Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness. In this raw, utterly candid memoir, duff mckagan, the rock legend and founding member of guns n roses and rock. So far lead singer axl rose, lead guitarist slash and bassist duff mckagan have all signed on. Sep 21, 2018 duff mckagan its so easy and other lies. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing.
Duff mckagan on the early years of guns n roses youtube. Of all outlets, brazilian television program fantastico, globo landed the. You can hear the whole interview above, but weve selected a large selection of highlights for you below. Christopher duddy, director of duff mckagan doc, on the guns n. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan tells artisan news all about his new book how to be a man, discusses axl and letting go of. Get your tickets here for the second show at dodger stadium. Axl rose, duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion howard stern. In addition to guns n roses, he also toured with australian rock band acdc in 2016. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. Duff s biography, though, left me in a catatonicly positive state. Then there was that 2012 induction into the rock and roll hall of fame sans capricious gnr singer axl rose.
Guns n roses members axl rose and duff mckagan were interviewed on tonights sunday, september 4 edition of fantastico, the brazilian weekly news. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan on axl roses work. He had to do that show at the troubadour in april 2016 he didnt say, lets stop. It was estimated in 2016 that nearly 400 people live in some 200 tents. I had read slashs autobiography the day it came out, and while it proved to be a very informative read and a good look into slashs side of the guns saga, it ultimately felt like the voice of my longtime guitar hero was a bit lacking. Sep 05, 2016 axl rose and duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion in rare tv interview. Sep 06, 2016 the ongoing saga of guns n roses is often nearly as entertaining as their music, so to hear any insight from the band members themselves is a rare treat. Later this month, guns n roses will kick off their not in this lifetime tour, bringing together axl rose, slash, and duff mckagan for the first time in 23 years. Seemingly in a good mood following two successful headlining sets at coachella, axl. Since axl rose, slash and duff mckagan got back together in 2016 for the start.
Guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book. Guns n roses axl rose and duff mckagan sat down for their first interview since reuniting earlier this year. The bands not in this lifetime reunion tour is currently rocking south america, and for the occasion, axl rose and duff mckagan sat down with brazils globo tv in late july for the first. Axl rose born william bruce rose jr raised as william bruce bailey. 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. Later, duff mckagan responded to a classified ad for a bassist, and guns n roses were born. See axl rose, duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion rolling. Mar 19, 2016 in a new interview with rolling stone, smashing pumpkins frontman billy corgan said he hopes to see guns n roses 2016 tour, which will feature the reunion of original members axl rose. As founding bassist for guns n roses, he helped sell more than 28 million copies of 1987s appetite for destruction, the bestselling debut album. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan has been busy expanding his resume.
Even in the rock world, a figure like axl rose doesnt come along very often. Interview filmed backstage at a music festival in 20. Sep 05, 2016 guns n roses axl rose and duff mckagan sat down for a rare tv interview to discuss the bands unlikely reunion and the future of gnr and acdc. A very interested student 2016 documentary hd duration. Duff mckagan give their first interview since the guns n roses reunion and talk about getting back together on brazilian network globo. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Apr 02, 2019 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.
Apr 20, 2016 it was a spectacular and, for fans, long overdue reunion. See axl rose, duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion. Jun 06, 2019 guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness. It was a spectacular and, for fans, long overdue reunion. Guns n roses sit down for first tv interview since reuniting. Oct 20, 2011 as a proud guns n roses historian, ive read my fair share of gnrrelated books and in a way was kind of dreading another one. Axl rose and duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion in rare. Guns n roses members axl rose and duff mckagan were interviewed on tonights sunday, september 4 edition of fantastico, the brazilian weekly. Duff mckagan on possibility of izzy stradlin playing with. Axl rose gave his first interview in years while riding a. Guns n roses not in this lifetime tour is now on sale. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim.
Probably because i always hoped for a reunion, and finishing slashs book destroyed all my hopes d. Axl rose shares his thoughts on guns n roses, acdc, the music industry and a. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan. Mercurial and brilliant, deluded and imperious, rose defies easy description. The part that moved me the most, i guess, was the axl and duff londonthing. Singer discusses reaching out to slash, the absence of izzy stradlin. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it did ultimately on duff. Duff also talked about how axl s injury has affected the vibe in the gnr camp since the bands return was announced in january. He sat down in host nancy guppys living room to talk about the forthcoming book, music, family and his personal haircare regime. See more ideas about the duff, duff mckagan and guns n roses. See axl rose, duff mckagan talk guns n roses reunion in rare interview. Albert sanchez duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of an activist. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan documentary hd. Between singer axl roses raging mood swings, the junkie lifestyles of.
Jan 06, 2016 guns n roses reunite for coachella 2016 with axl rose, slash and duff mckagan. Duff mckagan guns n roses not in this lifetime tour. Im already in bed reading my book, man like, im done and hes. Guns n roses reunion story revealed including how duff. 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 duration. Now, in a new interview in the latest edition of classic rock. Duff mckagan describes meeting axl rose for first time in new. Axl rose talks guns n roses reunion, shows off muscular. Mix guns n roses interview with duff mckagan on rapido. On reuniting with classic guns n roses members axl rose, slash and duff mckagan for guest appearances at several shows during the 2016 not in this lifetime tour. Apr 15, 2016 duff mckagan of guns n roses chats to christina about axl, appetite, seattle punk rock and falling in love 20.
Soon after, the most dangerous band in the world was born. See more ideas about the duff, duff mckagan and susan holmes. May 12, 2019 singer axl rose told brazils globo tv in a 2016 interview that wasnt optimistic about stradlin rejoining his former bandmates. Duff sat on a stool and read pages out of his book, while his band basically scored it. May 27, 2016 duff mckagan describes meeting axl rose for first time in new its so easy and other lies clip may 27, 2016 0 comments. Axl rose talks new music, possible memoir in rare interview. Apr 17, 2018 slash says that reconnecting with axl rose after nearly two decades was a cathartic experience. Duff mckagan of guns n roses discusses his journey through. Guns n roses members axl rose and duff mckagan were interviewed on tonights sunday, september 4 edition of fantastico. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song the bassist and renaissance man catches us up on his life in music.
Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies audiobook youtube. He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band guns n roses, and has also been the bands sole constant member since its inception in 1985. Special interview with duff mckagan by seattle channel. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the ugly. Duff talks about the first time he hears axl sing, but theres no footage of them in the studio or mention of their. Ive got a lot of stuff together, and i played some stuff. Jun 08, 2016 axl rose said in a new interview that the touring, classicera lineup of guns n roses has already considered working on new music. Jul 25, 2016 slashs girlfriend meegan and bandmate duff mckagan are shown in a photograph at the dinner, along with mckagans wife susan and daughters mae and grace.
Former bassist duff mckagan on the drugs, the booze, the chicks and the lifestyle that nearly finished him off. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan on axl roses work ethic. I dont really know what to say about izzy, axl said. 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 of guns and roses and wife susan holmes mckagan hold motley zoo rescue animals backstage during the summer camp music festival at marymoor park on august, 2016 in redmond, washington. Duff mckagan of guns n roses chats to christina about axl, appetite, seattle punk rock and falling in love 20. Axl rose gave his first interview since reuniting with guns n roses bandmates slash and duff mckagan. Axl rose, slash and duff mckagan on stage as guns n roses for the first time in 23 years. Steven adler says he only got to talk to axl rose for ten. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction.
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