Guitarist slash and drummer steven adler, future members of guns n roses, joined hollywood rose before the bands dissolution. Toward the end of his first tenure with guns n roses, mckagan released a solo album, be. 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 is one of the most respected survivors in hard rock. 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. Former manager explains axl rose, slash feud aol entertainment. Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan.
Jul 12, 2019 axl rose was born on february 6, 1962, in lafayette, indiana. As the stability of guns n roses collapsed, rose withdrew from public view. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 366 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage. Guns n roses axl rose on why he didnt like slashs book. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by steve coll. Mckagan writes honestly about the bands early years and the deepening drug troubles suffered by most of the band, including himself. The fender duff mckagan precision bass is a reissue of duff s beloved jazz bass special from that era. Jun 14, 2019 even three years after guns n roses reunited axl rose with slash and duff mckagan, we still dont really know why it happened its easy to imagine that holding onto the grievances of the bands mid90s split became less a priority for the three 20 years later, and it was probably a combination of factors not the least of which would be money, that motivated the reunion.
He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. Duff mckagan his column runs every thursday on our sister blog reverb. Feb 03, 2020 the reunited axl rose, slash and duff mckagan will play the detroit tigers ballpark in july, part of gnrs justannounced 2020 stadium tour. Find out how he turned his life around and what he says about current legends in crisis. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. The bassist and renaissance man catches us up on his life in. Michael andrew duff mckagan, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan has been busy expanding his resume.
New documentary explores the crazy life of guns n roses. Duff mckagan tells us all how to be a man in his new book. Lr slash, duff mckagan, axl rose, izzy stradlin and steven adler of the rock group guns n roses pose for a portrait in october 1985. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. Albert sanchez duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of an activist. In how to be a man, he shares the wisdom he gained on the path to superstardomfrom his time with guns n roses and velvet revolver to getting sober after a life of hard living to achieving his personal american dream of marrying a supermodel, raising a family, and experiencing what its like to be winked at by prince.
Mar 28, 2015 former manager explains axl rose, slash feud october 1985. Guns n roses miami, florida jan 3120 concert recap last night guns n roses performed their first show of 2020 as part of the super bowl music festival in miami, florida. However, despite his severe illness, the singer was able to power through. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. The sleek pearl white alder body and gloss black maple neck bring back the look and vibe of 80s rock. Nov 26, 2018 guns n roses had to end a show in abu dhabi on sunday after frontman axl rose reportedly became too sick to perform. 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. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the rock and roll hall. Plus, a beautiful 25yearold admits she robbed her own family to feed her addic. Phil holds a shocking interview with former guns n roses member, duff mckagan. I thought that slashs book covered their most creative and turbulent period much better and seemed much more raw, honest and streetwise. Stepping quick because its cold outside its getting dark, theres a blowing wind once again, i turn my eyes away walking fast, had my keys in hand i shutter knowing that. Slash guns n roses axl rose, guns n roses, hard rock.
He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band guns n roses, and has also been the bands sole constant member since its inception in 1985. New documentary explores the crazy life of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with. Guns n roses books summer stadium tour, including comerica park in detroit.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. 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. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history by s. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting.
Guns n roses epitomized all of the glamour of sex, drugs and rock n roll. As guns began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. Slash is happy axl rose didnt replace entire band when he. Apr 03, 2009 however, after reading at that exguns n roses bassist duff mckagan now has a financial column in the magazine called appetite for investment, i thought i would check it out. The reunited axl rose, slash and duff mckagan will play the detroit tigers ballpark in july, part of gnrs just. The band never officially broke up, although it did not tour or perform for several years and no new material was released.
Seattle rock legend and seattle native duff mckagan is worried about the city he loves. Fender duff mckagan precision bass pearl white sweetwater. Guns n roses frontman axl rose is unrecognisable after. Apr 02, 2019 the real reasons kurt cobain hated axl rose duration. Duff mckagan is the former bass player for and founding member of guns n roses.
Just a book full of hot rockstars i will take any requests. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. Axl rose, lead singer of guns n roses axl rose, guns n roses. Sure, fans all have takes about what the real guns n roses is, but slash recently addressed some of the questions around the bands current iteration. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing, read. Apr 02, 2019 duff mckagan s wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book. Interesting stories from the life of duff mckagan, member of one of the biggest rock and roll bands guns and roses. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. He eventually moved to california, working odd jobs and playing in bands until the formation of guns n roses in the mid1980s.
Slash left gunsnroses in 1996 as the band were on their uppers after. Guns n roses icon duff mckagans daughter stuns fans with. Duff mckagan s wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with. Feb 07, 2020 guns n roses singer axl roses exgirlfriend, and wife in the november rain video, stephanie seymours two greatest beach photos showing off her sense of style in swimsuits recently. Book reveals axl roses favourite bands youtube guns n roses news nine inch nails drummer tells cool axl rose stories duration. Rapper snoop dogg opened for the band and even posed with axl rose, slash and duff mckagan for a photo. Attraktive manner, helden, legenden, promis, rock and roll. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has. Duff mckagan rated a book really liked it empire of the summer moon. Axl rose born william bruce rose jr raised as william bruce bailey.
Even three years after guns n roses reunited axl rose with slash and duff mckagan, we still dont really know why it happened its easy to imagine that holding onto the grievances of the bands mid90s split became less a priority for the three 20 years later, and it was probably a combination of factors not the least of which would be money, that motivated the reunion. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Axl centre with izzy stradlin, steven adler, duff mckagan and slash im going to try to focus on singing rather than running around like an idiot. Axl rose is an american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist. Oct 17, 2018 in fact, that bands longestserving lineup was the chinese democracy lineup that axl rose had in place before slash and duff mckagan returned in 2016. 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. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28 million copies of 1987s appetite for destruction, the bestselling debut album. It houses both p and j pickups to coax deep bass tones with a rock n roll edge.
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. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Various books by gnr band members riled rose enough for him to. The main characters of this music, non fiction story are. Duff mckagan departed the band in august of that year, leaving rose and dizzy reed as the only remaining band members of the use your illusion era. Rock legend duff mckagan crestfallen over state of downtown. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In this raw, utterly candid memoir, duff mckagan, the rock legend and founding member of guns n roses and rock. The guns n roses bassist has spent the better part of 30 years traveling the globe, getting a first. Duff mckagan rated a book it was amazing ghost wars.
Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. The first edition of the novel was published in october 4th 2011, and was written by duff mckagan. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Duff mckagan s wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book.