Guns n rosesthe trademark now owned by axltook the stage. 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. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan has set a may 12 release. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy. Did duff mckagan write about seeing philip seymour hoffman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A true renaissance man of rock and guns n roses legendary bassist, duff mckagan has lived more than enough lives to fill a book or countless album. Since its formation, the band has released six studio albums, three eps and one live album. He writes about how he overcame it all and has to tell himself every day that hes an addict.
Duff mckagan has spent the past few years traveling the world with guns n roses on the bands massive and massively successful not in this lifetime tour. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new book. The discography of american musician duff mckagan consists of 3 solo studio albums and 3 singles, with additional discography with different bands. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28. Guns n roses reunion story revealed including how duff. After i agreed t play the shows, i quickly realized that i hadnt played many of these songs in a long, long time. The way he interweaves his life experiences is raw, honest, and uplifting. Somethings gotta be done fans shocked that axl rose is the voice of reason after he. Axl rose, slash and duff mckagan on stage as guns n roses for the first time in 23 years. 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. Guns n roses duff mckagan defends misunderstood 80s. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with frontman axl. 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 inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy. Duff mckagan has secured the top spot on my favorite author list. Studio albums 1987 appetite for destruction, 1988 g n r lies. He is best known for his twelveyear tenure as the bassist of the hard rock band guns n. Now, when he goes on tour, duff takes lots of books. 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. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Aug 09, 2019 duff mckagan has spent the past few years traveling the world with guns n roses on the bands massive and massively successful not in this lifetime tour. But duff made a record in the end partly because he found he was writing his book in rhyme. Duff mckagan recalls reuniting with axl rose in how to be. The jaunt, which reunites the core guns trio of axl rose, slash and mckagan for the. Vinyl is a collection of 3 songs that duff recorded in the 90s and have never been released. May 02, 2019 duff mckagans daughters think axl rose is woke according to a new interview duff mckagan gave to the new statesman, he revealed that both of his daughters think that guns n roses frontman axl rose is woke. Mckagan writes honestly about the bands early years and the deepening drug troubles suffered by most of the band, including himself.
No one is buying this book because they wanna hear about duffs wife, duffs daughters, or dj morty, whoever the hell that is. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan on axl roses work ethic. Duff mckagan describes axl roses inspiring before and. Duff mckagan on his new album, guns n roses and the. Gnrtruth have up an exclusive excerpt from duff mckagans new book how to be a man where he discusses reuniting with axl rose and performing with guns n roses recently. Somethings gotta be done fans shocked that axl rose is the voice of reason after he comes out against the obscene trump. Guns n roses duff mckagan addresses gun control in schools. A genuine story of a superhero who was able to turn his life around with modesty intact. 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. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Jun 06, 2019 duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of an activist. 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.
Sep 21, 2018 duff mckagan its so easy and other lies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Following two and a half years on the massive guns n roses tour, duff mckagan set out to write a book about the past few years. Maybe this book will also silence the axl haters and slash haters, frequently arguing about who killd the band. Mar 31, 2015 duff mckagan recalls reuniting with axl rose in how to be a man and other illusions book. Music love, rock music, music is life, guns n roses, duff mckagan, axl rose, welcome to the jungle, love rocks, music icon. 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. Her debut novel a velvet rose, that recently hit the stands, is a comingofage story set in the 90s that follows a fierce female protagonist as she makes her way through the meandering alleys of dreams, fashion, adventure, and rock n roll romance. Duff mckagan writes about his alcohol addiction and his dances with death. Axl and i started to communicate, and our initial discourse via text, naturally reminded me of. Duff mckagan talks early gnr years and solo album with henry. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagans first book is the greatest rock and roll memoir ever penned.
Guns n roses axl rose on why he didnt like slashs book. 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. Former bassist duff mckagan on the drugs, the booze, the chicks and the lifestyle that nearly finished him off. Duff mckagan recalls reuniting with axl rose in how to be a man and other illusions book. It was a spectacular and, for fans, long overdue reunion. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with frontman axl rose, slash, and duff mckagan headlining the lineup. Guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan was recently interviewed by henry rollins black flag, rollins band. Duff mckagan recalls reuniting with axl rose in how to be a man.
The jaunt, which reunites the core guns trio of axl rose, slash and mckagan for the first time in more than two decades, has put the bassist on some of the largest stages and in front of some of the biggest crowds of his 30plus. I had an extraordinary thing happen to me in the middle of my life, is how he sums up guns n roses, whom he rejoined in 2016. Christopher duddy, director of duff mckagan doc, on the guns n. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. Supermodel susan holmes mckagan gets candid about guns n roses in the social media era and her latest book. Supermodel susan holmes mckagan gets candid about guns n.
Director of duff mckagan doc, christopher duddy, on the guns n roses bassist, axl rose, redemption and other tales in its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan reveals hilarious text messages that led to. I bought this book with a very open mind expecting a few crazy tales of g n r days but little depth. The story of duff often gets overshadowed by axl and slash but no more. Axl rose, black metal, steven adler, blues, duff mckagan, guns n roses, aerosmith, rare photos, the duff lets find our paradise city axl rose, guns n roses, saul hudson, velvet revolver, duff mckagan, slash, welcome to the jungle, cool guns, girls dream. Feb 07, 2020 a beautiful axl rose exwife white lingerie photo was just revealed. May 11, 2015 gnrtruth have up an exclusive excerpt from duff mckagans new book how to be a man where he discusses reuniting with axl rose and performing with guns n roses recently. I give to charity, he says, but i do it in a silent way that i think is righteous. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. May 28, 2019 guns n roses duff mckagan addresses gun control in schools. Duff mckagan on his new album, guns n roses and the america. Duff mckagan talks early gnr years and solo album with. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Seen left to right, mckagan, gilby clark, axl rose, slash, dizzy reed and.
Apr 20, 2016 it was a spectacular and, for fans, long overdue reunion. A beautiful axl rose exwife white lingerie photo was just revealed. Duff mckagan on seeing axl rose perform for the first time. Duff mckagans daughters think axl rose is woke according to a new interview duff mckagan gave to the new statesman, he revealed that both of his daughters think that guns n roses frontman axl rose is woke. Now the bassist with the most debauched rock band of. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan has set a may 12. Mar 20, 2019 following two and a half years on the massive guns n roses tour, duff mckagan set out to write a book about the past few years. Duff mckagan book tells about addiction, early guns n. Instead he crafted tenderness, a powerful, vulnerable statement.
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. With axl rose in how to be a man and other illusions book. Duff mckagan, axl rose, slash and steven adler of the rock group guns n roses in a still from the video shoot for the song its so easy at the cathouse. The bassist and renaissance man catches us up on his life in music. A genuine story of a superhero who was able to turn his life around. Fans on recently discussed if they blame slash and duff mckagan for there being no new album and steven. Duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of an activist. 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. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin.
Duff mckagan reuniting with guns n roses to help axl out, says tommy stinson. Guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan on axl roses work. In an excerpt from guns n roses bassist duff mckagans forthcoming book how to be a man and other illusions published in the village voice, the rock legend describes a very strange, tragic. And other lies duff mckagan, guitarist for the iconic rock band guns n roses, shares his incredible story of playing bass for one of the biggest bands in the world. Guns n roses duff mckagan defends misunderstood 80s lyrics. 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. Duff sat on a stool and read pages out of his book, while his band. In late 2015, axl, slash, and i were getting back together and having. Maybe this book will also silence the axl haters and slash haters, frequently. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Duff mckagans daughters think guns n roses frontman axl. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
And yet, its another two pages before duff even mentions gnr, and even then, its only in passing. Have you ever thought about reunite of classic guns n roses squad. Writing books, writing columns, creating songsyoure just following. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting.
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. The bassist and renaissance man catches us up on his life in. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan to sign book in o. Never before heard duff mckagan songs on 7 with susan holmes mckagan s book. Duff mckagan axl rose guns n roses wattpad hard rock velvet revolver slash welcome to the jungle rose photos. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if. Dec 14, 2015 guns n roses nearly killed duff mckagan. From vodka to accountancy and theology classes the.
Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song duff mckagan has been busy expanding his resume. Duff mckagan recalls reuniting with axl rose in how to be a. Duff mckagan book tells about addiction, early guns n roses. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. Never before heard duff mckagan songs on 7 with susan. Jun 06, 2019 guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness. Between singer axl roses raging mood swings, the junkie lifestyles of drummer steven adler and lead guitarist slash, and mckagans own.
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