Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. Nov 03, 2017 guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. Visit author central to change your photo, edit your biography and more see author. I was a quasi gnr fan and figured he would mention kurt cobain at least somewhere in there, but basically, my beau strong armed me into reading this because he loved it so much. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. When we here at sportsnation saw that our good friends at seattle weekly had secured former. An absolute masterpiece of a book, you cant get any more genuine, intelligent, inspiring, thought provoking, heart touching and mind blowing autobiography than duff s its so easy and other lies. Guns n roses star duff mckagan reveals what led to his. He got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a father, and got his life back on track. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. Duff mckagan promises that its so easy and other lies, his upcoming. This is the official youtube channel for duff mckagans loaded, the band maintains this account and we will be posting new concert footage, as well as behind. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. Duff mckagan is the legendary bass player for velvet revolver and formerly guns n roses.
When we here at sportsnation saw that our good friends at seattle weekly had secured former guns n roses bassist, duff mckagan, to write every. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how. May, 2015 fine, but books are duff mckagans passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. Seattles duff mckagan is an urban assault attack bike rider. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. Dec 14, 2015 private planes, oceans of booze, mountains of drugs, and walltowall womenfor the 12 years duff mckagan played bass in guns nroses, life was a rocknroll dream. Velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland.
Dec 04, 2015 velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. I just got a lightbulb in my head and said i want to go to school. Praise for duff mckagans previous book, the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies youll read this memoir from the former guns n roses bass player for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but youll remember it for what comes afterrecovery, family, and fulfillment. Back with a new solo album, duff mckagan plays the showbox on june 16 and. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattle partly to pursue music but. In his new york times bestseller, duff mckagan, founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his lifesaving transformation via a unique path to sobriety. Jan 06, 2015 guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a man this article is more than 5 years old its a howto guide of things ive learned about life being a dad, being a. Oct 04, 2011 in his new york times bestseller, duff mckagan, founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his lifesaving transformation via a unique path to sobriety. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. He grew up rebellious, falling in love with punk and glam rock by the time he was a teenager. Mines not really a guns n roses book, where i think slashs slash. The 48yearold died in his sleep of cardiac arrest while on tour. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Maybe its because i wanted to marry duff mckagan from about age 1417 obsessed may have been the right word. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. Fine, but books are duff mckagans passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9. Duff mckagan revealed why guns n roses reunited in a new wcpo. When i was a young, i had a dream movin to the city sight unseen 19 years of age im packing my bags hollywood was all the. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Mckagan started the band in 2002 after more than a decade playing with guns n roses. The youngest of eight children, duff mckagan was born in seattle, washington in the spring of 1964.
In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but. He got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a father, and. Duff mckagan the moth the art and craft of storytelling. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Duff mckagan recalls too many morningsafter the seattle. Guns n roses epitomized all of the glamour of sex, drugs and rock n roll. Shop amongst our popular books, including 6, its so easy, how to be a man and more from duff mckagan. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death spin. The writers journey blog, 51215 mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagans columns on and. Duff mckagan has 14 books on goodreads with 19238 ratings. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. He is best known for his twelveyear tenure as the bassist of the hard rock band guns n roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Duff mckagan, former guns nroses bassist susannah ireland. May 12, 2015 mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagans columns on and will enjoy the witty banter of how to be a man and other illusions.
He takes all modes of transportation and understands its still a world for cars. It isnt just a book for rock fans, it is a book for anyone who thinks about life and tries their best to make it count, but. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue. Maybe its because i was a huge guns n roses fan growing up. Duff mckagans new book, its so easy and other lies opens at his daughters th birthday party, where he comes around the corner to find two partygoers making out. His real name is michael, but his family gave him the nickname duff at the age of two and it stuck. If steven tyler s does the voice in my head bother you. Velvet revolver, from left, matt sorum, scott weiland, slash, dave kushner and duff mckagan. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death. Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are closed until march 27th.
Phone pressed to his head, mckagan spins around surveying the dining room. Duff mckagan, velvet revolver bass player, dodges a bullet. Mckagan doesnt add much to the ofttold gnr story, but fans will be thrilled by this honest, detailed memoir. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the. Its so easy and other lies may just be my favorite book of all time. Private planes, oceans of booze, mountains of drugs, and walltowall womenfor the 12 years duff mckagan played bass in guns nroses, life was a rocknroll dream. Duff mckagan new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. With duffs book you can get a sense for what it was all like and maybe even imagine that. Jul 08, 2016 duff mckagan reveals why guns n roses reunited. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Duff mckagan of guns n roses and other seattleites share their frustrations jan.
Based on the instrument he has used ever since the first gnr album, the duff mckagan signature model is a distinctive, sleek and fullsounding reissue of the 80sera jazz bass special, which combined a precision bass body with a jazz bass neck and a set of precision and jazz bass pickups. Its a checklist of things i was doing at this same ageand it doubles as a checklist of things that as a parent i do not want a group of kids in. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. May 12, 2015 praise for duff mckagan s previous book, the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies youll read this memoir from the former guns n roses bass player for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but youll remember it for what comes afterrecovery, family, and fulfillment. Duff has written columns for seattle weekly and, and is the author of how to be a man.
Seattle rock star duff mckagan argues that the city is doing traffic all wrong. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Duff mckagan is the bassist for guns n roses and is also a writer. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon duff, as well as on the band itself. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Chat with rockerblogger duff mckagan sportsnation espn.
Mar 08, 2017 seattle rock star duff mckagan argues that the city is doing traffic all wrong. The music had the ability to conjure images in my head and help me drown. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a man this article is more than 5 years old its a howto guide of things ive learned about life. Following a deadly shooting on third avenue and pine street in january, mckagan wrote a letter to seattle mayor jenny durkan, begging her to take action. Duff mckagan we caught up with mckagan, cofounder of guns n roses and velvet revolver, as he was stuck in manhattan traffic on may 12. He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Duff mckagan quotes author of its so easy goodreads.
Duff mckagan, he gives an intimate behindthescenes look at his life as a professional musicianincluding rare photos and video footage. Rock legend duff mckagan crestfallen over state of. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n. Oct 04, 2011 i wasnt expecting much at all from guns and roses bassist duff mckagan when i picked up his first book its so easy and other lies. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan moonlights as an investment guru. My mind rushes through a checklist i didnt even realize i had in my head. One wouldnt usually turn to a veteran of guns n roses for advice on how to live, but duff mckagan is not a typical rock musician. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will stop. Sonic sound magazine, 51415 how to be a man, illustrates how duff has balanced his career and home life, creating a happy medium that allows him to thrive. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote.
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