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. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. 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. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns. Susan and duff mckagan duff mckagan, the duff, guns and. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin.
Still, susan and i are going all out for the party. Susan holmesmckagan supermodel, swimwear designer, writer, author fiction novel. Answering an ad for a bassist in a local newspaper, he met guitarist slash and drummer steven adler. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. She is a proud wife and recently celebrated her 18th wedding anniversary with iconic rock legend and grammy award winner, 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. He lives in seattle with his wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, and their two. Spring 2007 around smashbox day 2 duff mckagan, 2007 see more. Supermodel susan holmes mckagan talks about her book the. He was born the youngest of eight children in a big, loving, workingclass irish family in seattle, washington. Her columns regularly appear on the coveted frontpage cover stories for the huffington post and popwrapped. Nov 18, 2016 duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. Duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time.
The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. 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. Sweet child o mine duff mckagan imagine lemonshark23 completed romance october 14, 2016 duff mckagan imagine duff has been reserved the whole day and youre the only one hes talking to. 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 played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. On social media duff mckagan s better half susan revealed that she is releasing a book that appears to be loosely based on her own life story. Susan mckagan with duff mckagan in studio with jonesy. May 9, 2019 seattle, wa duff mckagan s post on instagram. He grew up in the largely workingclass u district of seattle. Susan elizabeth holmes mckagan born may 5, 1972 is an american model, television personality, and fashion designer. International supermodel, celebrity designer, tv personality and humanitarian susan holmes creates sexy swimsuits and bikinis for women. Jun 11, 2015 news duff mckagan guns n roses hard rock i wasnt drinking beer, i wasnt kicking anybodys ass, and i wasnt getting with a bunch of chicks. See more ideas about susan holmes, duff mckagan and the duff. Hes now living the dad life if the dad life includes playing the grammys in a band with johnny depp to daughters mae and grace, the lead singer of the. Feb 9, 2017 this pin was discovered by makayle cash. Duff mckagan susan holmes photos musician duff mckagan and wife designer susan holmes attend mercedes benz fashion week at smashbox studios on october 2006 in culver city, california. Mckagan doesnt add much to the ofttold gnr story, but fans will be thrilled by this honest, detailed memoir.
Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan. International supermodel susan holmes mckagan creatively rocked this september 2018 cover story with a glam squad deluxe. Susan s designer accomplishments stem from a successful career as an international supermodel. She also happens to be an international supermodel, having graced covers for vogue, glamour, cosmopolitan, marie claire, w, playboy, and maxim to name a few. I remember when turning eighteen was considered a milestone, but even at that age my celebration had been limited to a few good friends and family members.
Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Susan holmes mckagan s new book, the velvet rose, is fiction, but in ways, it documents the life she lived as an international supermodel and wife to rocker duff mckagan. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. Susan holmesmckagan army is at third place books seward park. Duff mckagan new autobiography hits new york times. Susan holmes mckagan is a wellknown, experienced, and credentialed writer. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage.
The beautiful susan holmesmckagan was one of the top supermodels in the 90s. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Oct 04, 2011 the band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. 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.
Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan waterstones. Duff mckagan has 14 books on goodreads with 19238 ratings. 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 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. Maybe its because i was a huge guns n roses fan growing up. He formed velvet revolver with his former bandmate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Duff mckagan played bass in guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Duff mckagan image by angela crapyou the duff, duff mckagan. Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. Guns n roses duff mckagan on why girls are the future of.
Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. 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. Praise for duff mckagans 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. Stream believe in me explicit by duff mckagan and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. She worked hard in her next progression of fashions elite, as a highly. But, i realized, confidence must always be rooted in work. Duff mckagan on substance abuse, fatherhood and the. Duff mckagan writing a book is kind of a big thing.
Initially, susan suggested that we shoot the cover story in paris during her june 2018 tour with guns n. 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. 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. Maybe its because i wanted to marry duff mckagan from about age 1417 obsessed may have been the right word. Susan holmes was raised in san diego california and was a top model during the supermodel era.
Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has. Mckagan lives in seattle with his wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, and their two daughters. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Duff mckagan and steven adler, guns n roses duff and steven adler, guns n roses.
Sonic sound magazine, 51415 how to be a man, illustrates how duff has balanced his career and home life, creating a happy medium that allows him to thrive. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run. Although an honors student, he dropped out of roosevelt high school. Sep 12, 2017 while her professional accomplishments are strong, her personal accomplishments are also remarkable. Duff will be contributing music to the audio version of the book. Duff is one of the three founding band members of guns n roses and is the bands bassist.
Visit author central to change your photo, edit your biography and more see author. Susan has rocked the catwalk, for valentino, versace, prada, lacroix, chanel, john galliano, nicole miller, badgley. 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. Its so easy and other lies may just be my favorite book of all time.
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. Susan elizabeth holmesmckagan born may 5, 1972 is an american model, television personality, and fashion designer. Duff mckagan was born as michael andrew mckagan on february 5, 1964. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy. He was taught how to play bass by his brother bruce mckagan. He and his wife, model and swimsuit designer susan holmes mckagan, raised their two. 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. Fine, but books are duff mckagans passion now originally published may, 2015 at 9. Please note that there is no psadna card for this signed photo. Theyre both so young, its sad that adler is so sick. Antiaging tips from former supermodel susan holmesmckagan. Take duff mckagan, a bassist and vocalist who got his start with guns n roses and went on to form velvet revolver, for example. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will stop.