Duff mckagan to write advice book how to be a man nme. The way he interweaves his life experiences is raw, honest, and uplifting. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. The main characters of this music, non fiction story are. I hungrily eye the food table, where the makings of a delicious mexican feast. 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. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how. 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. Duffs book is interesting but i hate to say somewhat formulaic and very selfconsciously written its almost as if he is keenly aware of the conventions of the bio. In his solid debut, the authorwho studied business at seattle university and has contributed pieces to playboy, and seattle weekly proves himself to be a legit writer though readers may wonder how much credit goes to his playboy editor tim mohr, of whom.
Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. He grew up in the largely workingclass u district of seattle. Duff mckagan is cofounder of the hard rock groups guns n roses and velvet revolver and the author of the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies. Lighthearted yet seriousminded, duff mckagans book how to be a man and other illusions recounts the wisdom that mckagan, who has. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. The first edition of the novel was published in october 4th 2011, and was written by duff mckagan. 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. 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.
As gnr began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. Guns n roses epitomized all of the glamour of sex, drugs and rock n roll. Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan 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. Although an honors student, he dropped out of roosevelt high.
Promotion edit duff mckagan made a video announcement of. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has. Duff mckagan is the former bass player for and founding member of guns n roses. Michael andrew duff mckagan seattle, 5 februari 1964 is een amerikaanse muzikant. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon duff, as well as on the band itself.
Duff was in gnr for years and subsequently founded the band velvet revolver along with fellow gnr member slash. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. In its so easy, duff recounts gnrs unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. He was taught how to play bass by his brother bruce mckagan. One wouldnt usually turn to a veteran of guns n roses for advice on how to live, but duff mckagan is not a typical rock musician.
Bassist mckagan is the poster child for not judging a book by its cover. A founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the sto. In how to be a man, he shares the wisdom he gained on the path to superstardomfrom his time with guns n roses and velvet revolver to getting sober after a life of hard living to achieving his personal american dream of marrying a supermodel, raising a family, and experiencing what its like to be winked at by prince. Original guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will publish an advice book titled how to be a man and other illusions this may mckagan, who played with both guns n roses and the band velvet. Duffs book is interesting but i hate to say somewhat formulaic and very self consciously written its almost as if he is keenly aware of the conventions of the bio.
The writers journey blog, 51215 mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagan s columns on and will enjoy the witty. Poppy hachette book group 237 park avenue new york, ny 10017 visit our website at. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 366 pages and is available in hardcover format. Mckagan did, indeed, go back to school and get his degree after the original gn r split up. But instead, the story became well, it became something else. In how to be a man, he shares the wisdom he gained on the path to superstardomfrom his time with guns n roses and velvet revolver to getting sober after a life of hard living to achieving his personal american dream of marrying a supermodel, raising a family, and. Duff mckagan, how to be a man exclusive excerpt loudwire.
How to be a man by chris kornelis, 9780306824494, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. And yet, its another two pages before duff even mentions gnr, and even then, its only in passing. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagan s first book is the greatest rock and roll memoir ever penned. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose. The woman at the henna tattoo table has her book of patterns set out and is comfortably settled into a chair. Duff mckagan discusses life after guns n roses and the launch of his band walking papers in his how to be a man book.
This book gives the reader new knowledge and experience. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the. It makes the reader is easy to know the meaning of the contentof this book. Duff mckagan, past guitarist in guns n roses, shares his incredible story of playing bass for one of the biggest bands in the world. I can only give how to be a man four stars because mckagan s first book. The cofounder of guns n roses, velvet revolver, and walking papers shares what the hardknock rock life has taught him about how to. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs.
How to be a man ebook by duff mckagan rakuten kobo. 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. Shop amongst our popular books, including 5, how to be a man, its so easy and more from duff mckagan. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. The song wasted heart is a rerecording of the song from the 2009 duff mckagan s loaded album sick. Mckagan did, indeed, go back to school and get his degree after the original gnr split up.
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 was born as michael andrew mckagan on february 5, 1964. Duff mckagan has secured the top spot on my favorite author list. Chris kornelis, duff mckagan download how to be a man. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Description of the book its so easy and other lies. He got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a father, and got his life back on track. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Duff mckagan on substance abuse, fatherhood and the possibility. Fine, but books are duff mckagan s passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9. No one is buying this book because they wanna hear about duff s wife, duff s daughters, or dj morty, whoever the hell that is. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Its so easy isbn 9781451606652 pdf epub duff mckagan. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting.
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