Its so easy and other lies may just be my favorite book of all time. Today mckagan is very much a family man and this book, written without the aid of a. Playing a venue the size of the superdome in new orleans might have seemed daunting to some bands but to guns n roses. 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. He believed in us from the beginning and had a much broader view of what the band was about than we had from the early stages. Dec 14, 2015 private planes, oceans of booze, mountains of drugs, and walltowall womenfor the 12 years duff mckagan played bass in guns n roses, life was a rock n roll dream. Mckagan foi introduzido no rock and roll hall of fame em 2012 como membro do guns n roses.
Guns n roses return to the stage in an axl roseslashduff mckagan reunion. I havent seen a lot of guns n roses books, so i decided to create this book. The band has been through many lineup changes and currently includes rose a constant member, bassist duff mckagan from 1985 to 1997, and since 2016. The riot that occurred at a guns n roses show in st. A lthough it was duff mckagan who had booked what guns n roses were already calling the hell tour to seattle, once they returned to l. Reading its so easy and other lies, gnr bassist duff mckagan s entertaining autobiography, one wonders how. Hebert invisionassociated press by mikael wood pop music critic. Jun 16, 2016 guns n roses return to the stage in an axl roseslashduff mckagan reunion. See more ideas about duff mckagan, the duff, guns n roses. Guns n roses founding members return to jungle after.
Formed in 1985, the group originally consisted of vocalist axl rose, lead guitarist tracii guns, rhythm guitarist izzy stradlin, bassist ole beich and drummer rob gardner. After the groups first show on march 26, 1985, beich was fired and replaced by duff rose mckagan. According to blabbermouth, bassist duff mckagan is rumored to be rejoining gnr. Jan 04, 2017 a lthough it was duff mckagan who had booked what guns n roses were already calling the hell tour to seattle, once they returned to l. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the. 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. But first, the reunited bandmates will be hitting the las vegas strip. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan summary and. News of a guns n roses reunion is the type of story made for april fools day, but in this case it may be true. 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, bassist and 12 year member of the band guns n roses turns. Maybe its because i was a huge guns n roses fan growing up. Its a howto guide of things ive learned about life being a dad, being a husband and being in a rock band.
Duff mckagan on the early years of guns n roses youtube. Duff mckagan of guns n roses remembers a bittersweet. Apr 01, 2014 duff mckagan and axl rose of guns n roses, circa 1988 gnrs former bassist is filling in on bass for five shows while stinson tours with the replacements. Duff mckagan was a cofounder of guns n roses, with a year tenure on bass in what was at the. In this raw, utterly candid memoir, duff mckagan, the rock legend and founding member of guns n roses and rock. Biography michael andrew duff rose mckagan is an american musician and writer who is best known for his thirteenyear tenure in the hard rock band guns n roses. Just when you think that maybe the duff from guns n roses tag or the jerry from alice in chains handle can open doors, reality has a way of keeping one humble. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Coachella wont be the first place to see the guns n. Guns n roses epitomized all of the glamour of sex, drugs and rock n roll.
May 05, 2015 duff mckagan has been busy expanding his resume. May 22, 2015 when guns n roses formed, marc became like the sixth guy in the band, original gnr bassist duff mckagan states of canter. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how. Its so easy details duffs rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with. 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. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. Jan 19, 2016 by now, youve no doubt heard that slash and duff mckagan have rejoined axl rose in guns n roses to headline coachella. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28 million copies of 1987s appetite for destruction, the bestselling debut album. Guns n roses music was basic and gritty, with a solid, hard, bluesy base. Aug 02, 2016 playing a venue the size of the superdome in new orleans might have seemed daunting to some bands but to guns n roses, and opening band the cult, this was a magical place. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a. See more ideas about susan holmes, duff mckagan and the duff.
Guns n roses movie in the works with howie hubberman and. The duff mckagan book, its so easy and other lies boasts quite the appetite for destruction, showing guns n roses in exactly the same light you see them in. Far fewer people know that slash is also a worldclass russian crouch. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Nov 23, 2019 the only two tours to gross more money than gus n roses are ed sheerans. Its so easy and other lies is the crazy story of one of rocks survivors the big cheese about the author duff mckagan played bass in guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. By now, youve no doubt heard that slash and duff mckagan have rejoined axl rose in guns n roses to headline coachella. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Guns members tracii guns, ole beich, and rob gardner, creating its name by combining two of the group members names, in 1985. Fine, but books are duff mckagans passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9.
Oct 02, 2019 some things just go together peanut butter and jelly, shrimp and grits, axl roses voice and slashs guitar. Now the bassist with the most debauched rock band of its generation is an accountant. When guns n roses formed, marc became like the sixth guy in the band, original gnr bassist duff mckagan states of canter. Guns n roses was formed in march 1985 by vocalist axl rose and rhythm guitarist izzy stradlin of hollywood rose, with lead guitarist tracii guns, bassist ole beich and drummer rob gardner of l. Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan. Reading its so easy and other lies, gnr bassist duff mckagans entertaining autobiography, one wonders how. Some things just go together peanut butter and jelly, shrimp and grits, axl roses voice and slashs guitar. Discount prices on books by guns n roses, including titles like guns n roses greatest hits.
Oct 07, 2011 duff mckagan talks about the early years. Mckagan attends the annual classic rock awards at avalon on november 2014 in hollywood. Axl rose and izzy stradlin, along with tracii guns, rob gardner and ole beich, with axl rose being the only constant member throughout the. Soon after, the most dangerous band in the world was born. Inside the horrific guns n roses hell house medium. Duff mckagan reuniting with guns n roses to help axl out. Photo by katarina benzova guns n roses perform june 23 at ford field, 2000 brush st.
In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but. Duff mckagan to rejoin guns n roses for south american shows the bands original bassist, who left the rock group in 1997, will perform a run of five dates this year according to tommy stinson. The cofounder of guns n roses, velvet revolver, and walking papers shares what the. Mckagan is currently the bassist for supergroup velvet revolver. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction. The man who went from guns n roses to accountancy duff mckagan was once a single drink from death. Michael andrew duff rose mckagan is an american musician and writer who is best known for his thirteenyear tenure in the hard rock band guns n roses. He was always around and had unlimited access to the band, especially in the early days. May 05, 2015 just when you think that maybe the duff from guns n roses tag or the jerry from alice in chains handle can open doors, reality has a way of keeping one humble. Much like a seventhgrade infatuation, guns n roses ran hot and burned out fast.
Guns n roses attitude raw power, las vegas, nv 531. Meanwhile, bassist duff mckagan and drummer steven adler were a limber rhythm section who kept the music loose and powerful. See more ideas about duff mckagan, the duff and guns n roses. When they signed to geffen records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist axl rose, lead guitarist slash, rhythm guitarist izzy stradlin, bassist duff mckagan, and drummer steven adler. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Guns n roses went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide. Jul 21, 2014 is the only studio album to feature rhythm guitarist gilby clarke, who replaced original guns n roses member izzy stradlin during the bands use your illusion tour in 1991, as well as the last album to feature guitarist slash, bassist duff mckagan and drummer matt sorum. Learn more about the its so easy at easyduffmckagan9781451606645. Duff mckagans its so easy and other lies book to be turned into. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28 million copies of 1987s appetite for.
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. Rose and slash were in fine form tuesday night as guns n roses played to a packed. Louis, missouri during the summer of 1991 is treated as a watershed moment in the bands history, symbolic of the bands fraying ends. Duff mckagan and axl rose of guns n roses, circa 1988 gnrs former bassist is filling in on bass for five shows while stinson tours with the replacements. Little known fact about the original members of guns n roses. In 1987 appetite for destruction became the biggest selling debut album in history. Duff mckagan of guns n roses remembers a bittersweet super. May, 2015 fine, but books are duff mckagans passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9. Pyro exploded, drums pounded, axl snakedanced and slash did what slash does best playing his guitar like a hellion. Duff mckagan rejoining guns n roses for upcoming tour. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Maybe its because i wanted to marry duff mckagan from about age 1417 obsessed may have been the right word. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. It is also the only guns n roses album not to be promoted with a tour.
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