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. Guns n roses wife susan holmes on her new book the velvet. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagans columns on and will enjoy the witty banter of how to be a man and other illusions. 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. Duff mckagan to release how to be a man book in may. Sep 21, 2018 joel selvin altamont the rolling stones the hells angels and the inside story of ro audiobook duration. Model susan holmes mckagan reveals how guns n roses husband duff mckagan helped inspire her with new book. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher page. Duff mckagan talks early gnr years and solo album with henry. Rock legend duff mckagan crestfallen over state of downtown. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by steve coll.
Model susan holmes mckagan reveals how guns n roses. A new documentary, its so easy and other lies, based on his autobiography, explores mckagans crazy life through the lens of a live reading and. Duff mckagan guns n roses, velvet revolver, loaded, walking papers will release a new book, how to be a man and other illusions, on may 12 via da capo press. It isnt just a book for rock fans, it is a book for anyone who thinks about life and tries their best to. 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 tells us all how to be a man in his new book. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. Duff mckagan rated a book it was amazing ghost wars. The song wasted heart is a rerecording of the song from the 2009 duff mckagans loaded album sick. And a friend of mine said, youve got to get off this. Today, duff mckagan keeps busy as a financial and sports writer, performing musician including, occasionally, with members of his old band guns n. Duff mckagan announced a may 12th release date for his upcoming book how to be a man. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with.
Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Duff mckagan interview with milana rabkin lewis upfront summit 2019. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but mainly to. Happy new year everyone, he states in the description of the photo. Foxs laura ingle tells you what you can expect on this weeks bonus track. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage. Feb 22, 2019 guns n roses bassist duff mckagan is getting set to release a solo album. May 12, 2015 mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagans columns on and will enjoy the witty banter of how to be a man and other illusions. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher. Jun 01, 2016 a new documentary, its so easy and other lies, based on his autobiography, explores mckagans crazy life through the lens of a live reading and performances from mckagans current band, loaded. See all books authored by duff mckagan, including its so easy.
Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Duff mckagan wants you to accept yourself for who you are. May 12, 2015 as he gears up for the may 12 release of his muchbuzzedabout new book, how to be a man and other illusions da capo press, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will issue a threesong companion ep, how to be a man. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist.
Set for release on 12 may on da capo press, it features the velvet revolver bassist. 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. Duff mckagan talks early gnr years and solo album with. Duff mckagans wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book titled the velvet rose. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. May 05, 2015 as he gears up for the may 12 release of his muchbuzzedabout new book, how to be a man and other illusions da capo press, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will issue a threesong. Model and author, susan mckagan, drops by the jukebox with her husband, duff mckagan to talk about her new book, the velvet rose and the struggles of social media subscribe to. The guns n roses bassist has spent the better part of 30 years traveling the globe, getting a first. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan is getting set to release a solo album.
The book list also includes the velvet rose, written by his wife susan holmes mckagan, released on april 16, 2019. Joel selvin altamont the rolling stones the hells angels and the inside story of ro audiobook duration. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new book. Duff mckagans book was well written and respectful to all who he has crossed paths with. 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. Hear duff mckagans gritty new ballad how to be a man. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new song. His love of his family stands out, as well as his love of his band mates, past and present. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28 million copies of 1987s appetite for destruction.
Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new book bassist duff mckagan tells of his days with the band, his struggle with drugs and alcohol addictions, and later jobs as a. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how. Duff mckagan on his new album tenderness and tackling. Taking parenting advice from one of the rockers in. Apr 02, 2019 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. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. While giving him a ride home from school, she mentioned that her band might need a drummer. Oct 19, 2011 former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new book bassist duff mckagan tells of his days with the band, his struggle with drugs and alcohol addictions, and later jobs as a writer and. The man who went from guns n roses to accountancy duff mckagan was once a single drink from death. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite. 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.
Inside the gritty new ballad and book bassist teams with exguns n roses guitarist izzy stradlin, alice in chains frontman jerry cantrell for book. Well done on a great book showing the good, bad and the ugly of the rock scene. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. 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 on substance abuse, fatherhood and the.
Oct 20, 2011 and a friend of mine said, youve got to get off this. Seattle rock legend and seattle native duff mckagan is worried about the city he loves. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. The song was later revealed as the first single, tenderness, released on 22 february 2019, accompanied by the lyric video. As he gears up for the may 12 release of his muchbuzzedabout new book, how to be a man and other illusions da capo press, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will issue a. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan releases new. Coupled with a great sense of humor and rock and roll royalty, duffs book shines a light on. May 12, 2015 praise for duff mckagan s 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.
Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. 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. Four minutes and 12 seconds later, they were mine too. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting.
Susan mckagan with duff mckagan in studio with jonesy. Perfect book to start the new year with, so inspirational. Duff mckagan to publish new book, how to be a man gigwise. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. 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. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has.
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 mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book supermodel susan holmes mckagan was set up on a blind date by a friend when she met her future husband, guns n roses bassist duff mckagan back in 1996 and she had some hesitations. Rock legend duff mckagan crestfallen over state of. Duff mckagan books list of books by author duff mckagan. Duff mckagan on his new solo album tenderness, tackling social issues, and more the gnr bassist takes on mental health, addiction, school shootings, and more. Guns n roses wife susan holmes on her new book the velvet rose. Duff, who created his own book list for the new year, was excited to share it with his fans. Jan 04, 2015 duff mckagan guns n roses, velvet revolver, loaded, walking papers will release a new book, how to be a man and other illusions, on may 12 via da capo press. As he gears up for the may 12 release of his muchbuzzedabout new book, how to be a man and other illusions da capo press, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will issue a threesong companion ep, how to be a man. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan has been busy expanding his resume. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. He is finding new challenges to keep his mind occupied and away from drugs and alcohol.
Guns n rosess original bassist duff mckagan on what it. Duff mckagan prepping advice book how to be a man rolling. Taking parenting advice from one of the rockers in guns n roses might not seem like a good idea. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number. Oct 18, 2012 duff mckagan s book was well written and respectful to all who he has crossed paths with. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan dissects how to be a man. 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. Susans book the velvet rose released april 16th and you can meet. 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. Why former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan is such a. Three years later, mckagan and his fellow bandmates in guns n roses were.
New documentary explores the crazy life of guns n roses. May 15, 2015 today, duff mckagan keeps busy as a financial and sports writer, performing musician including, occasionally, with members of his old band guns n roses, and involved father of two teenage girls. Duff mckagan was 15 when he met kim warnick of seattle punk band the fastbacks. 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. In his new york times best seller, 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. One of my favorite ways to discover new books, movies, or music is to learn what has. Now the bassist with the most debauched rock band of its generation is an accountant. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
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