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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Similarity Between 'Sweet Child O' Mine' And Any Older Song Is 'Complete Happenstance'

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan (bass) and Gilby Clarke (guitar) have both commented on speculation that GN'R might have taken inspiration from an Australian band while composing its biggest hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine". Australian blog MAX TV recently pointed out similarities between "Sweet...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Pen ALICE IN CHAINS Biography

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan is likely to write the official biography for ALICE IN CHAINS. McKagan, the author of two books already, revealed in an interview with "Louder Than Hell" co-author Katherine Turman that he was in talks with the band about penning...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On Playing With GN'R Again: There Was A 'Weird Hearing-The-Band-For-The-First-Time-Ever Sensation'

On May 12, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan promoted the release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)", by taking part in a question-and-answer session at the Strand bookstore in New York City. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked w...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: How I Ended Up Playing 'Gimp' At FAITH NO MORE's Los Angeles Show

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has commented on his appearance as FAITH NO MORE's Gimp character during the second Los Angeles show of the Mike Patton-fronted band's current North American tour. The FAITH NO MORE vocalist joked from the stage that McKagan was the Gimp on April 23 at at th...

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SLASH On Possibility Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

During an appearance on today's edition of "CBS This Morning", Slash was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup. Slash said: "It's been one of those things that's been talked about by everybody but us for over the last 18, 19 years." Slash also discussed...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At PEARL JAM Guitarist MIKE MCCREADY's 'Flight To Mars' Benefit Show

FLIGHT TO MARS, a tribute to 1970s English heavy rockers UFO featuring PEARL JAM lead guitarist Mike McCready, played The Showbox on Friday, May 1. FLIGHT TO MARS's set featured such UFO classics as "Doctor, Doctor", "Lights Out", "Too Hot To Handle", "Mother Mary" and "Natural Thing", as well as a...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'How To Be A Man' Song Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL Streaming

As he gears up for the May 12 release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will issue a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Due on the same day as the book, the disc features former ...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Remembers Seeing PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN The Night Actor Died

While he doesn't mention him by name, GUNS N' ROSES member Duff McKagan writes of seeing Philip Seymour Hoffman the night he died of a drug overdose. In his latest book "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)", excerpted in this week's Village Voice, McKagan recalls he and friend Jerry Cantrell (of ....

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE, DUFF MCKAGAN Take Part In 'Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods' Campaign

On May 13, artists, comedians and celebrities are coming together. Their goal: to let bears shit in the woods. The "Let A Bear Sh!t In The Woods" campaign features major celebrities — including Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Simon Le Bon, Anthony Kiedis, Moby, Duff McKagan, Steve-O, and Matt Lucas — in a...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL

As he gears up for the May 12 release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will issue a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Due on the same day as the book, the disc features former ...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN As FAITH NO MORE's 'Gimp' Character

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan reportedly appeared as FAITH NO MORE's Gimp character during the second Los Angeles show of the Mike Patton-fronted band's current North American tour. The FAITH NO MORE vocalist joked from the stage that McKagan was the Gimp on Thursday night, April 23 at a...

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One Man's Plan To Reunite Classic Lineup Of GUNS N' ROSES

Episode 1 of Uproxx's GUNS N' ROSES documentary series focuses on one man's plan to get the classic lineup of the band back back together. Growing up best friends with Slash and Axl Rose, Marc Canter had a front-row seat for the rise and fall of one of the greatest rock bands of ...

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ZAKK WYLDE Remembers Jamming With GUNS N' ROSES: 'It Was A Good Time'

In a brand new behind-the-scenes clip from VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show", Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke about what it was like when he auditioned to join Slash in GUNS N' ROSES in the mid-'90s. "We just had some ideas laying around and stuff like that, but nothing amounted...

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DUFF MCKAGAN And KRIST NOVOSELIC To Talk Music, Politics, Life At Special Seattle Event

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA) will share the stage May 17 at The Neptune in Seattle, Washington, where the bassists from the biggest bands of the '80s and '90s will talk music, politics, life and celebrate the release of McKagan's new memoir, "How To Be...

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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary

Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...