One of the founding members of the bands Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, shares the story of his rise to on the heights of success and celebrity, the struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, collapse and personal suffering, until to its rebirth from the ashes, like a phoenix bird.
Îin 1984, at the age of twenty, Duff McKagan passed away his hometown, Seattle, to follow his musical calling, but especially to distance himself from the avalanche of killing?? of heroin, which decimates the closest friends, from the local scene? of the punk current. after? only a few weeks spent in LA, during which he slept in the car, he answers an ad? whereby someone - who identifies himself only by the name “Slash” - looking for a bassist. Shortly after? this episode comes into being?? the hottest body? from the world. Guns N’ Roses would sell? over 100 million albums worldwide.
Îin the book It’s So Easy... and other lies, Duff evokes? impressive trajectory? of Guns, which has meant platinum albums, sold-out stadium concerts and worldwide recognition. But that kind of glory demands its tribute, how would I do it? Finally? not only with Duff, but also with the band itself. Î while Guns gave was falling apart, Duff felt that And his days are numbered. Imminence of death, consequence?? direct? of alcoholism, he would do they prove but? recovery, marking the turning point? which placed him on the path of liberation from drug addiction, punctuated? of unexpected personal choices.
With a voice as honest as possible? And bearing an inimitable stamp, Duff - one of the most intelligent and articulate characters of the rock world - wears it? on the reader in a terrible journey, through the underground of one of the most famous bands in the history of rock-and-roll, until? at the exit to the light?.
Duff McKagan played the guitar? bass în Guns N’ Roses for twelve years, co-authoring many of the band's most notable songs. He founded the band Velvet Revolver together with with his former colleague, Slash, and is the frontman of Loaded, his own band. Duff writes weekly for seattleweekly.com and ESPN.com. Do you live in Seattle, Washington, together? with his wife, Susan Holmes McKagan, supermodel, and with the two? their daughters.
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