Duff McKagan
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Keeping Humble as a Musician
One of the most important parts of a musicians’ mindset is confidence. If you aren’t constantly terrified of your instrument, there is an ease-of-mind that … More »
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Bowie in London
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I just arrived back home from a three-week tour. A tour in which I actually circumnavigated the globe … went all the way around it. …
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Dreaming of Rock ‘N’ Roll at an Amsterdam Hostel
Throughout the history of rock ‘n’ roll, bands from the Beatles to Metallica have played their early gigs in clubs and bars. We all know … More »
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Flying Around the World With Adrien Brody, Sean Penn, and “Doug”
I am a sensei warrior in the art of jet lag, a master at blending into different countries and cultures. I zig. I zag. I … More »
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Duff McKagan: On Star Anna, Timothy Egan, and Jackie Robinson
Before I get to the movie and book picks that I carved out for this week’s column, I want to give a quick plug for … More »
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Duff McKagan Interviews Johnny Marr
Editor’s Note: With Johnny Marr coming to Neumos on April 15 to promote his new album, The Messenger, we dispatched SW columnist Duff McKagan to … More »
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Johnny Marr Is Still Just a Kid
Once in a while you get to talk to someone or have an experience that positively readjusts your own view of things. My phone conversation … More »
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Egan, Shirer, and a Pair of Classics
Yes, I know that my previous reading lists have included a lot more than two books. But, like many people, I read at night before … More »
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So, Yeah, I Was Kicked Out of a Guns N' Roses Bootleg Shop in Tokyo
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.Flying and … More »
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Screw The Postal Service. I Hope Your Cute Indie Clothes Chafe You All Summer Long
The Postal Service Auditions from Ben Gibbard The braintrust here at Seattle Weekly asked me to respond to the above leaked video. This is my … More »
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My Time in the Bush
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.It's been … More »
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Hey! Free Duff McKagan Show/Reading, March 26 at The Moore
In case you haven't heard, the powers that be are turning SW columnist Duff McKagan's best-selling memoir, It's So Easy (And Other Lies) into a … More »
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Why Do Unthinkable Crimes Make Unavoidable TV?
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.Has any … More »
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The People Are Isolated. Their Cause Is Not
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb. With … More »
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KEXP: The O.G. Alternative
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.Seattle's KEXP … More »
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How Ginger Wildheart Survived the Punk Wars (And You Can, Too)
U.K. rocker Ginger Wildheart has just released 3 records simultaneously. He financed these recordings through Pledge Music (kind of like Kickstarter), and perhaps … More »
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My Special Request for Santa
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.I'm the … More »
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One, Two. One, Two. Nirvana Spends National Soundcheck Day With McCartney In One of Music's Biggest Moments In Recent History
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.Yes, we … More »
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Goodbye to the Gasman. I'm Proud to Call Myself a Fan
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday.Seattle has long been … More »
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Did Bon Jovi Really Rock a Million Faces?
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.A musician … More »
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Getting to Know Ralph Waldo Emerson and "Self-Reliance"
Duff McKagan is the founding bassist of Guns N' Roses and the leader of Seattle's Loaded. His column runs every Thursday on Reverb.Considering what … More »
