Its so easy and other lies is a tv special or dvd extra about duff mckagans live reading of his book of the same name, as accompanied by a band. Guns n roses duff mckagan deserves a better documentary. But charismatic lead guitaristpopculture fixture slash and exiled, troubled drummer steven adler have recently shared their versions of a parallel life story they grew up together in l. An absolute masterpiece of a book, you cant get any more genuine, intelligent, inspiring, thought provoking, heart touching and mind blowing autobiography than duffs its so easy and other lies. In it s so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies audiobook duration. With benny urquidez, nikki sixx, slash, duff mckagan. The song was released as the bands first single on june 15, 1987, in the uk, where it reached number 84 on the uk singles chart as a double aside with mr.
Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. As a family practice doctor i am shocked at how much alcohol and drugs duff mckagan actually used. In its so easy, duff recounts gnrs unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. The lifetime story of guns n roses bass player, duff mckagan. He shot to fame as the perpetually strungout bassist of guns n roses, had a couple of neardeath experiences, stopped working with the worlds most neurotic. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it did ultimately on duff, as well as on the band itself. In this raw, utterly candid memoir, duff mckagan, the rock legend and founding member of guns n roses and rock supergroup velvet. As guns began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. Its so easy details duffs rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug.
I have never seen a patient tolerate this much and live. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy. And other lies by duff mckagan 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Mckagans autobiography, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4, 2011. Another reason weve gone all out is that we suspect this could be the last time grace, the older of our two girls, will want to celebrate at home. And those books now have an essential companion and counterpart. Its not revealing or dense enough to really qualify as a feature doc, as evidenced by its remarkably brief running time and superficial retelling of complex chapters from mckagans life. Some people might be surprised that duff mckagan, the guns n roses bassist who penned the infamous lyrics to the rrated appetite for destruction track its so easy, would release a. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it did ultimately on duff. Mckagan released a threesong ep with the same title to accompany the book, featuring. Its so easy and other lies is the authorized music documentary that chronicles the incredible life of duff mckagan founding member and bass player for guns n roses, velvet revolver and loaded. Guns n roses duff mckagan defends misunderstood 80s. The entire thing is basically an hour and a half advertisement for the written version, done as a sort of live audiobook of excerpts from his storyand its exactly as.
It s so easy details duff s rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug. It was also released in germany around the same time. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016. A founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the sto. The murderer when he is at home can wash his hands. He formed velvet revolver with his former bandmate slash and fronts his own band. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon duff. Its so easy and other lies, duff mckagan, orion publishing group. It isnt just a book for rock fans, it is a book for anyone who thinks about life and tries their best to make it count, but. Its all too fitting that its so easy and other lies, the new documentary detailing the tumultuous life of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, opens on an image of mckagans book, an autobiography of the same name. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. Its so easy is a song by the american rock band guns n roses, appearing on their 1987 debut studio album, appetite for destruction.
Guns n roses went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide. Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies part 1 youtube. The film vacillates between interviews, animated interludes. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher. Soon after, the most dangerous band in the world was born. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing, read. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan spoke to riki rachtman radios the triple r podcast about how he and his family are coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease covid19 pandem. Its so easy features exclusive rare archive footage of duff mckagan in his early days with guns n roses members slash, steve adler, izzy stradlin. But, i realized, confidence must always be rooted in work. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan documentary hd in theaters. It isnt just a book for rock fans, it is a book for anyone who thinks about life and tries their best to. Guns n roses remain one of the greatest rock bands in music and duff tells of the sex, drugs and rock n roll lifestyle that nearly killed him.
Guns n roses bass duff mckagan movie about his drug addiction fall and rise disappoints as unique idea is weakly developed. 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. Its so easy and other lies poche duff mckagan achat livre fnac. Duff mckagan played bass in guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. You call me the mean man you point your finger at me having problems with authority in every major city and its so easy for you the majority, the majority and theres. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art.
A new documentary, its so easy and other lies, based on his autobiography, explores mckagans crazy life through the lens of a live reading and. Its so easy trailer unwraps guns n roses duff mckagan. Duff mckagans loaded with steven adler its so easy. Pancreatitis is horrific and i can sympathize with how much pain he had during that time having seen other patients go through this. A biographical documentary film offering an intimate look into the journey of man is michael mckagan, better known to the. How he struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, and overcame it.
Live at the moore in 50 cities across the country beginning may 26, prior to the films june. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Duff mckagans loaded with steven adler its so easy live in japan tokyo shibuya duo music exchange, 7 mar 20. Talks about the real challenges in everyday life, his childhood, and how the band made it big.
He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. Based on his new york times bestselling memoir and featuring exclusive archival footage, this authorized music documentary of duff mckagan founding member and bass player for guns n roses. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan. So in addition to the dj, theres a photo booth and a henna tattoo station.
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