He was goofy and silly sometimes, and when he smiled you couldnt not smile with him. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech the 8 best postguns n roses albums by gnr members slash, izzy stradlin and duff mckagan all took their shots at post gnr glory. Matt sorum, scott weiland, dave kushner, michael anthony, duff. In april 2008, weiland abruptly left velvet revolver and reunited with stone temple pilots. Slash, scott weiland, duff mckagan, matt sorum, dave kushner licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. Albert sanchez duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of. Mckagan writes honestly about the bands early years and the deepening drug troubles suffered by most of the band, including himself. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Duff mckagan, ryan adams, krist novoselic and more remember. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan to sign book in o.
Jun 10, 2015 this special episode of art zone features an interview with duff mckagan. The band was fronted by another volatile frontman, stone temple pilots singer scott weiland, who since. Dec 03, 2019 matt and his guns n roses bandmates slash and duff form velvet revolver with dave kushner and scott weiland. Duff mckagan, velvet revolver bass player, dodges a bullet and is. Slash, scott weiland, duff mckagan, matt sorum, dave kushner. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many. Headspace kindle edition by dave kushner, duff mckagan. During a career spanning three decades, weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band stone temple pilots from 1989 to. Fall to pieces kindle edition by duff mckagan, matt sorum, scott. Her new book, which advocates for creativity during crisis, arrives as.
Sep 14, 2011 duff mckagan, guns n roses bassist from 1985 to 1997, has written an autobiography, set to be released oct. Duff mckagan on how he tried to get scott weiland clean. Matt sorum tearfully pays tribute to scott weiland, says i made my. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Headspace kindle edition by dave kushner, duff mckagan, matt sorum, scott weiland, slash, velvet revolver.
Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Weiland s career included huge commercial success as a founding member of stone temple pilots in the 1990s and a stint aside exguns n roses members slash, duff mckagan and matt sorum with. See more ideas about duff mckagan, the duff and guns n roses. Dec 04, 2015 velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. Why former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan is such a.
Weilands former bandmate duff mckagan, who joined him in velvet revolver, also chimed in. Headspace kindle edition by dave kushner, duff mckagan, matt. When weiland suddenly leaves the band, matt steps in as drummer for motorhead during their us tour, and then starts his own allstar band, kings of chaos. Feb 22, 2017 explore johnnymodugnos board i miss scott weiland everyday. Velvet revolver make heartbreaking scott weiland funeral. Duff mckagans new song feeling was inspired by deaths of. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Matt sorum reveals a great photo of velvet revolver members including duff mckagan and slash for his upcoming book.
Velvet revolver contraband cd pa2004 rca 597942 slash, scott weiland. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Dec 14, 2015 slash, duff mckagan, dave navarro, rocco guarino, jamie weiland scotts widow, and tom vitorino scotts manager spoke at the funeral. Duff mckagan chronicles trying to get scott weiland sober. 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. Duff mckagan, matt sorum, scott weiland, velvet revolver. Sep, 2016 a behind the scenes photo of scott weiland, dave kushner, and duff mckagan from velvet revolvers contraband tour, courtesy of rocco guarino.
The 8 best postguns n roses albums by gnr members paste. 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. May 05, 2015 duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. During the interview, he brought up in particular how he tried during a period of time how he tried to get him clean. In parts, this is a beautifully subtle collection that gently draws you in, like last nights pizza. Its an album that requires your listening patience just a little. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run. Duff mckagan, velvet revolver bass player, dodges a bullet. Matt and his guns n roses bandmates slash and duff form velvet revolver with dave kushner and scott weiland. On thursday night, weiland was found dead on his tour bus. Matt sorum tearfully pays tribute to scott weiland, says i. Duff mckagans musical output goes beyond playing bass for guns n roses. Duff mckagan performs during the first day of download festival at donnington park in donnington, united kingdom. Mckagan started the band in 2002 after more than a decade playing with guns n roses.
The last fight is a power ballad by american supergroup velvet revolver, and appears on the bands second album, libertad. Steve thorneredferns theres a lot that duff mckagan is unsure about at the moment. Slash, duff mckagan, dave navarro, rocco guarino, jamie weiland scott s widow, and tom vitorino scott s manager spoke at the funeral. Following scott weiland s death, matt sorum called in to matt pinfields siriusxm show to remember.
Was also surprised to read that duff is now a gym health nut and is completely straight. Slash, from left, scott weiland, duff mckagan, matt sorum and dave kushner of velvet revolver. Rockers duff mckagan and slash would go back to playing with axl rose before reteaming with former velvet revolver frontman scott weiland. Slash, duff mckagan, dave navarro, rocco guarino, jamie weiland scotts widow, and tom vitorino scotts manager spoke at the funeral. We experienced a good chunk of life with scott, and even in his darkest times, we all had hope and. In the later 90s, mckagan formed velvet revolver with slash and guns second drummer, matt sorum, dave kushner from mckagans band loaded, and stone temple pilots singer scott weiland. Velvet revolver slither import cd single scott weiland. 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. Velvet revolver issue statement on scott weilands death spin.
Albert sanchez duff mckagan doesnt consider himself much of an activist. Superior court, burbank california, velvet revolver, scott weiland, duff mckagan, stone temple pilots, the duff, drugs, united states. The guns n roses cofounder discusses reuniting with axl and slash, his new solo album, his road to sobriety, the loss of scott weiland and much more with host brian hiatt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading headspace. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan speaks on the hall of.
Fall to pieces kindle edition by duff mckagan, matt sorum, scott weiland, velvet revolver. Matt sorum, scott weiland, dave kushner, michael anthony, duff mckagan, sammy hagar, inductee, and slash get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns. Dec 04, 2015 in 2005, scott weiland sat down with esquire writeratlarge mike sager for perhaps the most revealing interview of his life. Matt sorums autobiography, double talkin jive, pushed. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness.
The funeral had a very rock and roll vibe, with lots. Jan 10, 2020 matt sorum reveals a great photo of velvet revolver members including duff mckagan and slash for his upcoming book. I took this photo on the jet after he stole slashs hat while he was sleeping. 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. Scott weiland, former stone temple pilots singer, dead at 48. Headspace by dave kushner, duff mckagan, matt sorum, scott weiland, slash. Velvet revolver was an american hard rock supergroup consisting of guns n roses members slash lead guitar, duff mckagan bass, backing vocals and matt sorum drums. We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, scott weiland, velvet revolver posted on member duff mckagans facebook we experienced a. Then scott decided he wanted a bigger share of the publishing rights because hed written all the lyrics. Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. Scott weiland on rape, heroin, and courtney love spin. Weiland said last month he was trying to arrange an easy money return to the fold, and this week spoke of attending cattle call procedures with a view to getting his old job back.
His drinking had gotten wildly out of control, and the resulting believe in me was a scattered effort that failed to spark the publics interest. Mckagan was disillusioned with the music he was making, and after contributing songs to iggy pops brick by brick, he tried his hand at a solo album. Duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. Duff mckagan, tim mcgraw, scott weiland of velvet revolver, alicia keys, stevie wonder, bono of u2, slash of velvet revolver, steven tyler, alison krauss and billie joe armstrong of green day photo. Mar 05, 2020 the very next year slash and duff mckagan recruit matt to join. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Duff mckagan has 14 books on goodreads with 19238 ratings. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. The 48yearold died in his sleep of cardiac arrest while on tour. Was also surprised to read that duff is now a gym health nut and is. Tenderness, dont look behind you, chip away, last september, believe in me, biography. He was born the youngest of eight children in a big, loving, workingclass irish family in seattle, washington. Jun 07, 2019 slash, duff mckagan, dave navarro, rocco guarino, jamie weiland scotts widow, and tom vitorino scotts manager spoke at the funeral. Matt sorum reveals previously unseen incredible photo of guns. Duff mckagan, guns n roses bassist from 1985 to 1997, has written an autobiography, set to be released oct. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. Velvet revolver with scott weiland, and before that, neurotic. May 18, 2011 slash, scott weiland, duff mckagan, matt sorum, dave kushner. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Dec 04, 2015 we are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, scott weiland, velvet revolver posted on member duff mckagans facebook we experienced a good chunk of life.
Jun 06, 2019 guns n roses duff mckagan discusses why he wanted to make a healing statement with his new solo album, tenderness. The very next year slash and duff mckagan recruit matt to join. Duff mckagan has emphasised that velvet revolver have no plans to work with scott weiland again, describing that era of the bands career as played out. Velvet revolver was an american hard rock supergroup consisting of guns n roses members slash lead guitar, duff mckagan bass, backing vocals and matt sorum drums, backing vocals, alongside dave kushner rhythm guitar formerly of punk band wasted youth, and scott weiland formerly of stone temple pilots stp. The grand finale of dont look behind you closes a lid on duff mckagans second solo album. During a career spanning three decades, weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band stone temple pilots from 1989 to 2002 and 2008 to 20, making six records with them. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Former guns n roses, velvet revolver and cult drummer matt sorum shared a previously unseen photo of his band velvet revolver that may show up in his upcoming book. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. And among his tales is his connection to the simpsons. The band formed in 2003, weiland previously having been in stone temple pilots, while sorum, guitarist slash and bass player duff mckagan were in.
This special episode of art zone features an interview with duff mckagan. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. In his new book, how to be a man, duff mckagan shares rock. In 2005, scott weiland sat down with esquire writeratlarge mike sager for perhaps the most revealing interview of his life. Nov 18, 2016 duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time.
Velvet revolver scott weiland, duff mckagan, axl rose. The band began promoting the single on k rock radio in new york city, with an exclusive acoustic performance, and then live on the late show with david letterman on. Velvet revolver, from left, matt sorum, scott weiland, slash, dave kushner and duff mckagan. Duff envisaged the project as a new book his third reflecting on life, loss and love. Velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan has penned a statement from the band on the death of their former singer, scott weiland. And other lies duff mckagan, guitarist for the iconic rock band guns n roses, shares his incredible story of playing bass for one of the biggest bands in the world.
The rolling stone interview by for free with a 30 day free trial. Duff mckagan spoke to radio station wrif and the velvet revolver and guns n roses bassist discussed the death of his friend scott weiland, and how his death affected him. Duff mckagan, slash, scott weiland, matt sorum and dave kushner of velvet revolver in 2007. 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. Sometimes i looked into the eyes of industry types and saw a flash of panic. See more ideas about scott weiland, scott, stone temple pilots. The duo are still looking for weiland s replacement a year after sacking the singer following a muchpublicized bustup but theres no way theyd consider recalling the rock star and trying to work through. The duo are still looking for weilands replacement a year after sacking the singer following a muchpublicized bustup but theres no way theyd consider recalling the rock star and trying to work through. Duff mckagan, slash, scott weiland, matt sorum and dave kushner of. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book. The song was released on august 20 as the second single off the album, after she builds quick machines.
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