Duff mckagan new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. In 1990, mckagan along with his guns n roses bandmate slashcowrote and played several songs on iggy pops brick by brick. Mckagan would ultimately regroup with gnr for a reunion tour, but stayed busy throughout the 20plus years after he left the band with solo projects and bands like velvet revolver. The same duff mckagan i had seen help destroy the old mtv headbangers ball set with his fellow band mates as a child. Duff mckagan is the original bassist of guns n roses. 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. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagans first book is the greatest rock and roll memoir ever penned. The title of duff mckagans new book, how to be a man and other illusions, playfully spells it out that the tome is not what it seems.
Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Four minutes and 12 seconds later, they were mine too. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but mainly to get away from a host of heroin overdoses then decimating his closest group of friends in the local punk scene. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. Perfect book to start the new year with, so inspirational. Duff mckagan to write advice book how to be a man nme. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. Duff mckagan guns n roses, velvet revolver, loaded, walking papers will release a new book, how to be a man and other illusions, on may 12 via da capo press. Ah, what agony was that, what despair, when the tomb of memory was rent open and the ghosts of his old life came forth to scourge him. Duff mckagans wife to publish first novel in april. They can get wasted, wake up the next morning, hit 18 holes, and still make afternoon classes. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. Meet duff mckagans wife, susan holmes mckagan zimbio.
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Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. Oct 14, 2011 duff mckagan fans meet the man october 4th, 2011 at a book signing in ridgewood, new jersey. In a book that mourns friendships and talent lost to drugs, his transformation is a relief and an inspiration. Oct 26, 2011 mckagans new book, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4th via touchstone books.
Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. On june 25, 2019, the new york times magazine listed duff mckagan among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 universal fire. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but mainly to. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. Original guns n roses bassist duff mckagan shares his thoughts in a new book. In his new book, how to be a man, duff mckagan shares rock. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from matthew mckagan at the discogs marketplace. Mckagans autobiography, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4, 2011.
Oct 18, 2012 when reading a celebrity memoir, im not usually in it for the writing, but for the behind the scenes gossip and stories from someone i admire or find fascinating. Duff mckagan has secured the top spot on my favorite author list. One of my favorite ways to discover new books, movies, or music is to learn what has. Duff mckagan is the cofounder of hard rock groups guns n roses and velvet revolver and is the author of the new. Duff mckagan strums an acoustic guitar and sings about striving for the truth in front of a rapt audience in the new video for dont look behind you, the closing track on the guns n roses bassists recent solo album, tenderness.
Duff mckagan, krist novoselic perform sweet child o mine. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin. Your name rocks and roils on craggy, dark chords, drummer isaac carpenter new for this record, although he toured for sick laying down a bashing, infectious groove over which duff guitarsvocals, mike squires guitars and jeff rouse bass build textures inside of a melody that perches somewhere between soundgarden and voivod. Duff mckagan held the release party for his new tome how to be a man at seattles neptune theatre sunday night, where he sat down to discuss. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan waterstones. Mckagan released a threesong ep with the same title to accompany the book, featuring. But few have the expertise of duff mckagan, bassist for guns n roses.
He went on and on down the road, finally coming to a black woods, where he hid and wept as if his heart would break. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. Mckagans new book, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4th via touchstone books. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagan s first book is the greatest rock and roll memoir ever penned. May 18, 2015 duff mckagan held the release party for his new tome how to be a man at seattles neptune theatre sunday night, where he sat down to discuss his latest book with friend and fellow bassist krist. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new book. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a. Duff mckagan prepping advice book how to be a man rolling. Bestknown for his role in the hard rock icons guns n roses, duff mckagan provided bass for some of the most revered albums in the metal canon and continued a life in music after gnrs initial early90s combustion. He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. Meet duff mckagans wife, susan holmes mckagan duff.
Duff mckagan on getting clean and sober the first time i. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book duff mckagans wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with. Your name rocks and roils on craggy, dark chords, drummer isaac carpenter new for this record, although he toured for sick laying down a bashing, infectious groove over which duff guitarsvocals, mike squires guitars and jeff rouse bass build textures inside of a melody that. The photo shoot was done as part of petas ink not mink campaign. According to gary graff from, duff mckagan promises that its so easy and other lies is not the same story as former guns n roses.
I had a column for the seattle weekly for five years, and there was one column that was called how to be a man, and it was kind of tongue in. Duff mckagan has 14 books on goodreads with 19144 ratings. What does it mean to have a successful life after being in one of the worlds biggest bands. Duff mckagan is the cofounder of hard rock groups guns n roses and velvet revolver and is the author of the new york times. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. May 19, 2015 the title of duff mckagans new book, how to be a man and other illusions, playfully spells it out that the tome is not what it seems.
In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but mainly to get away from a host of heroin overdoses then decimating his closest group of. Mckagan was a founding member of the bands guns n roses gnr and velvet revolver, and he has penned what seems on the surface a standard tale of rags to rocknroll riches to rehab. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n. The way he interweaves his life experiences is raw, honest, and uplifting. Jan 06, 2015 guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a man. Duff mckagans wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book. Mckagan was disillusioned with the music he was making, and after contributing songs to iggy pops brick by brick, he tried his hand at a solo album. See all books authored by duff mckagan, including its so easy. Mckagan who chats about his new book, how to be a man and other. Duff mckagan news, music performances and show video. Meanwhile, promoting his new book how to be a man and other. Peta susan holmes mckagan and her hubby, duff mckagain, posed in the buff for a new peta antifur campaign. Rock book show duff mckagan book signing bookends new jersey. Duff mckagan photos photos glen matlock of the sex pistols and duff mckagan of the band loaded pose for a picture backstage at the 2012 cbgb festival on july 7, 2012 in new york city.
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Bassist duff mckagan tells of his days with the band, his struggle with drugs and alcohol addictions, and later jobs as a writer and founder of a. May 15, 2015 what does it mean to have a successful life after being in one of the worlds biggest bands. Getty cbs news rocker duff mckagan received an honorary diploma last week, from. Susan holmes mckagan, the wife of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will publish her first novel, the velvet rose, on april 16 via rare bird bo. 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. Mar 20, 2012 an absolute masterpiece of a book, you cant get any more genuine, intelligent, inspiring, thought provoking, heart touching and mind blowing autobiography than duffs its so easy and other lies. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
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