Although an honors student, he dropped out of roosevelt high school. 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. Duff mckagan knows how to handle hecklers litreactor. In 2012, mckagan went on tour with the rock n roll all stars, a band that consisted of many of rocks most recognized performers. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death. Plus, a beautiful 25yearold admits she robbed her own family to feed her addic. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. 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.
It was presented in a way that makes it easy to read and takes you on tour with hi i read its so easy. Velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. Last week, one of the sunset strips most beloved players, duff mckagan, hit the books at a signing and discussion hosted by famed literary rock n roll establishment book soup. Duff mckagans signature precision bass model features the unusual distinction of having a slim modern jazz bass neck with a comfortable c profile the shape of the neck in cross section. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Mckagan has written for the seattle weekly, playboy and and. Duff mckagan was born as michael andrew mckagan on february 5, 1964. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will stop. Exclusive interview susan holmes mckagan book promotion. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. Dec 14, 2011 the book started for me when i wrote a letter to my seven siblings to thank them all, mckagan says in his preppy drawl.
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The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by steve coll. 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. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but. It was great live, but when we made the velvet revolver record i went back to playing my fenders. For being real, in a world where reality seems fleeting on an almost daily basis. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to duff mckagan. Duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. The time duff mckagan liked my name eleven thirteen pm. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos.
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. 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. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. You get the best of both instrumentspulverizing precision sound and style with the fast frettinghand feel of a jazz bass. Before we started recording i was playing a music man bass instead, to get more of a growl, he says. Dont you just hate it when youre trying to have a book signing and then some dude. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. 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. Duff mckagan guns n roses signed autograph loaded album. Vinyl records as well as compact discs and dvds are included with the signed album cover. Duff mckagan the moth the art and craft of storytelling. The book started for me when i wrote a letter to my seven siblings to thank them all, mckagan says in his preppy drawl. Its about life lessons learned through my own experiences and the experiences of my. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan.
He was born the youngest of eight children in a big, loving, workingclass irish family in seattle, washington. He was taught how to play bass by his brother bruce mckagan. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run. As we reported a few months ago, duff mckagans latest book how to be a man and other illusions is set to be released may 12. Of course we bought books for the signing and with that, got group b tickets. Sep 29, 2011 former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan moonlights as an investment guru. 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. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan waterstones. Duff mckagan is a founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver.
Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan to sign book in o. Cranky pants at warwicks, my husband noticed that they had a flyer up promoting the book tour stop with duff mckagan. 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. Duff has written columns for seattle weekly and, and is the author of how to be a man. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. 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. Buy its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan from waterstones today.
The north american tour is being rescheduled out of an abundance of caution. Each item has been hand signed by the artist entertainer described. Duff mckagan book signing for how to be a man stock. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan moonlights as an investment guru.
Nov 18, 2016 duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Phil holds a shocking interview with former guns n roses member, duff mckagan. Duff mckagan on substance abuse, fatherhood and the. And my first book event is in seattle, washington at elliott bay book company in conversation with my ny times bestselling author husband duff mckagan. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. He shot to fame as the perpetually strungout bassist of guns n roses, had a couple of neardeath experiences, stopped working with the worlds most neurotic.
Duff mckagan announces tenderness album and tour dates. Aug 25, 2014 duff mckagan is a founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver. 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. The same duff mckagan i had seen help destroy the old mtv headbangers ball set with his fellow band mates as a child.
Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Addressing an audience of guns n rosesvelvet revolver fans whose ages ranged from 6 years old to 60, mckagan proved that his talent continues to influence a new generation of rockers and ultimate fans. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. But instead, the story became well, it became something else.
Duff mckagan will release the tenderness album and tour in 2019. 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. He grew up in the largely workingclass u district of seattle. Guns n roses duff mckagan book signing dublin easons new book called its so easy running late her walked through the rest of the q to make sure everyone got their books signed and photos. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Duff mckagans book tour will bring him to orange county on saturday, oct. As we reported a few months ago, duff mckagan s latest book how to be a man and other illusions is set to be released may 12. Find out how he turned his life around and what he says about current legends in crisis. Duff s second chance legendary guns n roses bassist duff mckagan dishes on his new book, its so easy and other lies, which chronicles the terrifying turns he took as a musician and how he finally kicked his substance addiction. Browse 52 duff mckagan book signing for how to be a man stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 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. Seattle rock stars new book is full of insight from the trenches. Theyre all older than me and theyre all heroes to me. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting.
Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan. Now the rocker has announced some east coast book signing dates. Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. Answering an ad for a bassist in a local newspaper, he met guitarist slash and drummer steven adler. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage. The signatures are not reproductions, copies, or counterfeits of any kind. Coupled with a great sense of humor and rock and roll royalty, duffs book shines a light on info that. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book. Duff mckagan s wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book titled the velvet rose. 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. Duff mckagan rated a book it was amazing ghost wars.