On whether he has plans to write a book about his recent experiences on the road with guns n roses. Duff mckagan is the bassist for guns n roses and is also a writer. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run. Mckagan will read excerpts from the book as well as play music and show. And yet, its another two pages before duff even mentions gnr, and even then, its only in passing. May 12, 2019 a few excerpts follow transcribed by blabbermouth. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. 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. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Icon recently spoke with duff mckagan exguns n roses, velvet revolver, loaded about his upcoming autobiography, its so easy and other lies. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book.
Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Apr 04, 2019 today we take a look at slashs book released in 2007 and why axl wasnt a fan of it. Today we take a look at slashs book released in 2007 and why axl wasnt a fan of it. Loaded also known as duff mckagans loaded is an american rock band from seattle, washington, formed in 1999. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Supermodel susan holmes mckagan gets candid about guns n roses in the social media era and her latest book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. I was a quasi gnr fan and figured he would mention kurt cobain at least somewhere in there, but basically, my beau strong armed me into reading this because he loved it so much. A few excerpts follow as transcribed by blabbermouth. The entire thing is basically an hour and a half advertisement for the written version, done as a sort of live audiobook of excerpts from his storyand its. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964 is an american musician and writer.
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. Jun 06, 2016 an awkward blend of mckagan reading excerpts from his book during concerts with his band loaded and standard documentary tropes including archival films and photographs and talkinghead commentary. No one is buying this book because they wanna hear about duffs wife, duff s daughters, or dj morty, whoever the hell that is. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history by s. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. Duff mckagan rated a book really liked it empire of the summer moon. He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. 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. Its all too fitting that its so easy and other lies, the new documentary detailing the tumultuous life of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, opens on an image of mckagans book, an autobiography of the same name. He was born the youngest of eight children in a big, loving, workingclass irish family in seattle, washington. I hungrily eye the food table, where the makings of a delicious mexican feast are being laid out. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. Duff mckagan will present and sign copies of how to be a man and other illusions at book soup on thursday, may 21, at 7 p.
Duff mckagan reveals hilarious text messages that led to. Based on his new york times bestselling memoir and featuring exclusive archival footage, this authorized music documentary of duff mckagan founding member and bass player for guns n roses. Duff mckagan on how he tackles todays political problems on. Duff mckagan a founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his phoenixlike transformation via a unique path to. An awkward blend of mckagan reading excerpts from his book during concerts with his band loaded and standard documentary tropes including archival films and photographs and talkinghead commentary. A founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his phoenixlike transformation via a unique path to sobriety.
Now the day of the party has arrived and im making sure everything is ready. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. As well as pulling together the classic lineup slash on guitar, steven adler on drums, rhythm guitarist izzy stradlin and vocalist axl rose, duff was the unofficial musical director of the band and the most. 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. 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. Duff mckagan is the cofounder of hard rock groups guns n roses and velvet revolver and is the author of the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies. In the documentary, duff plays a live set of acoustic guns n roses songs whilst reading excerpts from his book and this is intercut with interviews from rock luminaries such as slash guns n roses, mike mccready pearl jam and nikki sixx motley crue.
May 11, 2015 duff mckagan will present and sign copies of how to be a man and other illusions at book soup on thursday, may 21, at 7 p. 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 contact information name, email address, phone number. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris.
The new memoir welcome to my jungle features many of duswalts road stories from 19911993, when guns n roses were the biggest band on. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n. What spawned your literary side and if it is something that you have always. Based on his new york times bestselling memoir and featuring exclusive archival footage, this authorized music documentary of duff mckagan founding. Supermodel susan holmes mckagan gets candid about guns n. Duff mckagan on possibility of izzy stradlin playing with.
Since 2001, the bands lineup has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist duff mckagan velvet revolver and guns n roses, lead guitarist mike squires formerly of nevada bachelors and alien crime syndicate and bassist jeff rouse formerly of alien. Duff mckagan the moth the art and craft of storytelling. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, who grew up in seattle, has written a new memoir titled its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan rated a book it was amazing ghost wars. Praise for duff mckagans previous book, the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies youll read this memoir from the former guns n roses bass player for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but youll remember it for what comes afterrecovery, family, and fulfillment. Gnrtruth have up an exclusive excerpt from duff mckagan s new book how to be a man where he discusses reuniting with axl rose and performing with guns n roses recently. Duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. Duff mckagan was a cofounder of guns n roses, with a year tenure on bass in what was at the time the biggest band on earth. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. 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 in 2012. Guns n roses duff mckagan deserves a better documentary. Duff has written columns for seattle weekly and, and is the author of how to be a man. Mar 16, 2020 supermodel susan holmes mckagan gets candid about guns n roses in the social media era and her latest book. No one is buying this book because they wanna hear about duffs wife, duffs daughters, or dj morty, whoever the hell that is. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death spin. Nov 18, 2016 duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time.
Duff mckagan prepping advice book how to be a man rolling. Duff mckagan played bass in guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Jun 03, 2015 duff mckagan talks to henry rollins about guns n roses and writing his solo album, tenderness duration. A founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug. But instead, the story became well, it became something else. Oct 04, 2008 interview with duff mckagan and steven adler in japan 1988. He was born the youngest of eight children in a big. Oct 17, 2011 guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, who grew up in seattle, has written a new memoir titled its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan the most common question i get asked is. Duff mckagan writing a book is kind of a big thing. Duff mckagan talks to henry rollins about guns n roses and writing his solo album, tenderness duration. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. He formed velvet revolver with his former bandmate slash and fronts his own band, loaded.
Velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. An inspiring story of excess, madness, good times and,eventually, the happy ending of sorts. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by steve coll. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin. Its so easy and other lies advance readers excerpt. The woman at the henna tattoo table has her book of patterns set out and is comfortably settled into a chair.
Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. Since 2001, the bands lineup has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist duff mckagan velvet revolver and guns n roses, lead guitarist mike squires formerly of nevada bachelors and alien crime syndicate and bassist jeff rouse formerly of alien crime syndicate, sirens sister. The entire thing is basically an hour and a half advertisement for the written version, done as a sort of live audiobook of excerpts from his storyand its exactly as. I wasnt expecting much at all from guns and roses bassist duff mckagan when i picked up his first book its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan the most common question i get asked is, how. After i agreed t play the shows, i quickly realized that i hadnt played many of these songs in a long, long time. Interview with duff mckagan and steven adler in japan 1988. Duff mckagan recalls too many morningsafter the seattle times. 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.
I found the second half of the book particularly interesting and the photos at the end very touching and an insight into the life of duff mckagan. Interview with duff and steven, japan 1988 youtube. Duff mckagan announced a may 12th release date for his upcoming book how to be a man. 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. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will stop. 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 formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Loaded also known as duff mckagan s loaded is an american rock band from seattle, washington, formed in 1999. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.
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