Duff mckagan heckled about kurt cobain at seattle book signing. Seattle rock legend and seattle native duff mckagan is worried about the city he loves. Dec 14, 2011 drink and drugs nearly killed former guns n roses star duff mckagan but hes lived to tell the tale. It featured classic lineup members axl rose, slash and duff mckagan. He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. 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 played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Taking parenting advice from one of the rockers in guns n roses might not seem like a good idea.
The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Drink and drugs nearly killed former guns n roses star duff mckagan but hes lived to tell the tale. 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. The former guns n roses bassist was at a book signing in his hometown of seattle when. Now the rocker has announced some east coast book signing dates. E sua filha mais velha a grace esta em uma banda chamada the pink slips 97. Duff mckagans book tour will bring him to orange county on saturday, oct. Duff mckagan talks early gnr years and solo album with henry.
Duff mckagan announces tenderness album and tour dates. Como em 2010, duff subiu ao palco do guns n roses como convidado especial. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan if you wanna read a book about rocknroll life and fighting back to normal life afterwards he is an inpiration. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The way he interweaves his life experiences is raw, honest, and uplifting. This weekly show will be hosted by mckagan and his nephew dexter charles, who will personally curate their favorite songs to play for loyal fans, as well as provide intellectual commentary and insight behind the. Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number.
The guns n roses bassist has spent the better part of 30 years traveling the globe, getting a firsthand look at problems facing cities all over the world. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death spin. 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. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagans first book is the greatest rock and roll memoir ever penned. 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. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Browse duff mckagans loaded tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. The youngest of eight children, duff mckagan was born in seattle, washington in the spring of 1964. 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 a book that mourns friendships and talent lost to drugs, his transformation is a relief and an inspiration. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Duff mckagan will be signing books at hmv, in belfast, at 1pm today, and will give a concert tomorrow in spring and airbrake.
Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. May 15, 2015 what does it mean to have a successful life after being in one of the worlds biggest bands. Nov 18, 2016 its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. Guns n roses not in this lifetime tour comes to milwaukee nov. However, it was shelved after a merger between mckagans parent label polygram and universal, and mckagan lost the rights to release it. The 48yearold died in his sleep of cardiac arrest while on tour. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999.
Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan to sign book in o. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to duff mckagan. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan moonlights as an investment guru. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death. Mckagan, guns n roses bassist for 12 years, was just another troubled artist teetering between life and the afterlife. Duff has written columns for seattle weekly and, and is the author of how to be a man.
Check out espn sportsnations chat with duff mckagan. Mckagan, who has a been a member of numerous bands over the years. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. 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 schedules book signings for how to be a man. Mckagan writes with honesty and even humility, seemingly refreshingly devoid of rock star egomania. Dec 04, 2015 velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. This weekly show will be hosted by mckagan and his nephew dexter charles, who will personally curate their favorite songs to play for loyal fans, as well as provide intellectual commentary and insight behind the music. Duff mckagan came out with a memoir earlier this month titled its so easy. He is an american musician and bassist, who is best known for his thirteenyear tenure in the 1980s hard rock band guns n roses.
Duff was in gnr for years and subsequently founded the band velvet revolver along with fellow gnr member slash. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are. Due to scheduling difficulties mckagan is not able to do a booksigning in dublin, but he is doing one in belfast. Nov 03, 2017 guns n roses not in this lifetime tour comes to milwaukee nov. Belfast, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. Beautiful disease is the second solo album by guns n roses bassist duff mckagan which was slated to be released in 1999. Jennings and kicking off the european leg of his tour, mckagan has. Duff mckagan the moth the art and craft of storytelling. According to duff mckagan, addiction is a lonely and terrifying place to be. 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.
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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Browse duff mckagan pictures at, one of the largest collections of duff mckagan photos on the web. What does it mean to have a successful life after being in one of the worlds biggest bands. The chinese democracy tour was a worldwide concert tour by hard rock band guns n roses.
Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. This listing is for a signed copy of longtime guns n roses guitarist duff mckagans book titled how to be a man. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan waterstones. 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. Duff mckagan announced a may 12th release date for his upcoming book how to be a man. It was a new book, and i didnt know about the lusitania. Michael andrew mckagan, better known as duff rose mckagan, was born february 5 1964. Mckagan, guns n roses bassist for 12 years, was just another troubled artist teetering between life. Based on the pearl white instrument mckagan has played 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 pickups from both instruments. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Duff mckagan new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Buy its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan from waterstones today. August 31, 2010, belfast odyssey arena, 14,000, sold out. 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. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. Duff tocou em show com o guns n roses em 2014 tambem na argentina e em las vegas atualmente duff esta nas bandas walking papers como baixista e duff mckagans loaded como guitarrista e vocalista.
Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. On october 30, 1996 it was announced that lead guitarist slash had officially left. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is currently the bassist for the groups velvet revolver and janes addiction as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for his own group loaded also. I hungrily eye the food table, where the makings of a delicious mexican feast. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. Original guns n roses bassist duff mckagan shares his thoughts in a new book. Duff mckagan will release the tenderness album and tour in 2019. Duff mckagan is the former bass player for and founding member of guns n roses.
Tour was a concert tour by hard rock band guns n roses, spanning from april 1, 2016 to november 2, 2019. Velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. Duff mckagan talks early guns n roses years and solo album with henry. His real name is michael, but his family gave him the nickname duff at the age of two and it stuck. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing, read. Duff mckagan signed book how to be a man guns n roses 1st pr. The lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. Duff mckagan is the bassist for guns n roses and is also a writer. The woman at the henna tattoo table has her book of patterns set out and is comfortably settled into a chair. What made you want to pick up another erik larson book. 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. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx.
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