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« Reply #80 on: November 07, 2011, 02:53:13 PM »

DUFF MCKAGAN: Footage From Dublin Book Signing - Nov. 7, 2011

Duff McKagan's (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) took part in a last-minute book signing on November 3 at Eason in Dublin, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of the event can be seen below.

McKagan's new book, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)", landed at position No. 17 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. The book arrived on October 4 via Touchstone Books (formerly Touchstone Fireside), a division of Simon & Schuster.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165763
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« Reply #81 on: November 10, 2011, 08:10:47 PM »

I'm almost 200 pages in now, didn't really get interesting until about page 140 or so, when Duff starts addressing the 1989 shows with the Rolling Stones, then the relocation to Chicago for the Use Your Illusion recordings.
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« Reply #82 on: November 10, 2011, 09:36:48 PM »

I'm almost 200 pages in now, didn't really get interesting until about page 140 or so, when Duff starts addressing the 1989 shows with the Rolling Stones, then the relocation to Chicago for the Use Your Illusion recordings.

That whole part was great, but I thought the beginning was good and also the parts about them starting out in '85-'87.   I'm on the last 10 pages or so, and it just finished with the VR part.  As much as I love Scott, I do agree that he kind of sabatoged the band towards the end because he was gonna go back to STP, and Duff talks a bit more about the behind-the-scenes stuff with VR.  It was also interesting to read about Duff's relapse. 
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« Reply #83 on: November 11, 2011, 10:52:33 AM »

I'm almost 200 pages in now, didn't really get interesting until about page 140 or so, when Duff starts addressing the 1989 shows with the Rolling Stones, then the relocation to Chicago for the Use Your Illusion recordings.

That whole part was great, but I thought the beginning was good and also the parts about them starting out in '85-'87.   I'm on the last 10 pages or so, and it just finished with the VR part.  As much as I love Scott, I do agree that he kind of sabatoged the band towards the end because he was gonna go back to STP, and Duff talks a bit more about the behind-the-scenes stuff with VR.  It was also interesting to read about Duff's relapse. 

It sounded like Scott pushing for a bigger piece of the VR money pie was the biggest thing that soured the other guys on him. I think he could have done a STP reunion tour and come back but they were ready to be done with him.
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« Reply #84 on: November 18, 2011, 06:32:12 AM »

Sounds a lot more honest then fucking $lashes Version of things. And unlike $lash, Duff doesnt blame everything that happened in Guns on Axl.
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« Reply #85 on: November 18, 2011, 07:30:53 PM »

Sounds a lot more honest then fucking $lashes Version of things. And unlike $lash, Duff doesnt blame everything that happened in Guns on Axl.

Neither did Slash.  And have you actually read Duff's book?  I'm guessing not, since you used the phrase "sounds a lot more...".  if you actually read the book, you'd find how remarkably often Slash's and Duff's book stories sync up with one another.

Yes, their perspectives differ slightly, and Duff is much more self-deprecating than Slash, but ultimately Duff and Slash had different relationships with Axl, and that is reflected in their respective books.  In fact, Duff even mentions that he understands why Slash had so much more animosity towards Axl than he did... because he realized Slash's relationship with Axl was much more personal and intense than his own relationship with Axl.
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« Reply #86 on: November 25, 2011, 12:08:50 PM »

Duff's book was very well written. It was much different than a typical rock book. It wasn't all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll.  I honestly think that Duff has learned quite a few lessons about life and friendship. I do think though that several chapters could have been cut from the book. I think there were somethings in which he repeated himself. In other parts, he didn't go into as much detail as I would like. Overall good book and would recommend. 
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« Reply #87 on: December 27, 2011, 08:26:29 AM »

i got the book for christmas. i'm about 200 pages in. i think it's an awesome book and well written. the period of '85-'87 is so freakin interesting. it's just a great story of a hard-working band making it the old fashioned way...working their asses off, making great music, and winning fans over slowly. its great to hear a first hand perspective and really get a sense for how they achieved their success and didn't just follow a trend to try to be famous.

its was interesting how he said at first they weren't liked by the glam/metal fans OR the punk fans. they didn't fit a mold. they truly sounded different. i remember reading someone that said they had a much to do with the downfall of hair metal as any grunge band, and that they were essentially the bridge between the two genres. and i agree 100% with that. in fact, that show Metal Evolution essentially makes the same point.

anyway, around page 200 is kinda in the middle of the illusion tour. he's talked a bit about the late starts and the problems associated with that. and there's a crazy story about Duff in Philly (my hometown) and how he met someone at a pizza shop who took him to a really bad neighborhood to score drugs. crazy stuff.   
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« Reply #88 on: January 02, 2012, 08:24:03 PM »

I'm really enjoying Duffs book, almost or as much as I enjoyed Slash's book. I got it as a belated present as it didn't arrive in time for Christmas, but I'm around 145 pages in and it is sooo fucking interesting.
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« Reply #89 on: February 22, 2012, 01:41:33 PM »

Duff's book will be coming out in paperback in March.

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« Reply #90 on: March 20, 2012, 06:07:38 PM »

Duff on Good Day L.A. this morning promoting the paperback version of his book that came out today.

Guns N' Roses Duff Talks "Other Lies" on Good Day L.A.

Good Day L.A. Video Report

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/good_day_la/guns-n-roses-duff-talks-other-lies-on-good-day-la-2012-03-20
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« Reply #91 on: March 22, 2012, 11:08:38 PM »

Duff on Kevin and Bean this morning pimping the papaerback, about 50 some minutes in can be heard here:

http://kroq.radio.com/2012/03/22/kb-podcast-thursday-march-22nd-duff-mckagan-aziz-ansari-dr-drew-more/

He did a couple segments on Jom Rome's show this morning as well, a couple of sound bytes..

http://www.jimrome.com/junglehighlights?uri=channels/465575/1629721

http://www.jimrome.com/junglehighlights?uri=channels/465575/1629721
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« Reply #92 on: April 02, 2012, 05:30:01 PM »

They ask some good questions:

Duff McKagan at Book Soup in Los Angeles, CA 3/24/12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgdTHNqCu9g
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« Reply #93 on: April 02, 2012, 08:14:59 PM »

They ask some good questions:

Duff McKagan at Book Soup in Los Angeles, CA 3/24/12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgdTHNqCu9g


Yea Duff is pretty laid-back and cool. 
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