Members of the rock band velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan singer scott weiland. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin. Zakk wylde zakk wylde book of shadows ii tour facebook. Oct 20, 2011 and a friend of mine said, youve got to get off this.
The roasters including wwe wrestler and fozzy vocalist chris jericho, guns n roses and velvet revolver bassist duff mckagan, anthrax. Bret michaels, duff mckagan and sebastian bach reminisce the. Jan 20, 2012 duff mckagan, scott ian and chris jericho also take aim at guitar hero. Christopher duddys documentaryconcert film is based on the memoir by guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. The gnr story has been told from several angles, and while mckagans book doesnt have the same oomph as slashs 2008 autobiography, its better written and more insightful about more topics than just gnr, including his stints with velvet revolver and loaded. Never miss an opportunity to keep your damn mouth shut. Zakk wylde sits down with graham gruhamed hartmann for a round of wikipedia. And as they say, any words spoken from heart will touch the heart, no matter what they are. Zakk wylde is famous for playing a signature model les paul guitar with a. Performances from coldplay, rodrigo y gabriela, pharrell and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zakk wylde celebrates 20 years of black label society. Mckagan would ultimately regroup with gnr for a reunion tour, but stayed busy throughout the 20plus years after he left the band with solo projects and bands. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art.
May 05, 2015 duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song. According to duff mckagan, addiction is a lonely and terrifying place to be. Twenty years after the release of book of shadows, hard rock guitar slinger zakk wylde s debut solo album, he delivers a sequel. Welcome to the official you tube channel for zakk wylde. So i said, if you dont like ending up in the icu for about several months, i suggest you keep the sauce in the minifridge. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded.
Ann patchett on why we need lifechanging books right now. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Loaded also known as duff mckagans loaded is an american hard rock supergroup that formed in seattle, washington in 1999. Duff mckagan talks about his new book, its so easy. Black label societyzakk wyldealice in chainsbook tvqueencomediansearsvideosmusic. Duff mckagan was born as michael andrew mckagan on february 5, 1964. Zakk wylde gets roasted at the guitar worlds rock and roll. The ramones drummer tells all in his new book punk rock blitzkrieg.
It was slash, axl, duff mckagan, bass, dizzy reed, keyboards, matt sorum, drums. While there, they also fleshed out get in the ring, the frustration anthem dead horse, mckagan s tribute to deceased new york doll johnny thunders so fine and the doomy, 10minute headbanger. Zakk wylde schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Oct 18, 2012 when reading a celebrity memoir, im not usually in it for the writing, but for the behind the scenes gossip and stories from someone i admire or find fascinating. Duff mckagans loaded music, videos, stats, and photos. Wylde was replaced in osbournes band by joe holmes from 1995 until his return in 2001. A host of musicians, celebrities and comedians including duff mckagan, sharon osbourne and. He has been married to barbaranne wylde since december 14, 1992. Duff mckagan interview on book, axl rose, and guns n roses. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but mainly to get away from a host of heroin overd.
Mckagan, guns n roses bassist for 12 years, was just another troubled artist teetering between life. Mckagan, guns n roses bassist for 12 years, was just another troubled artist teetering between life and the afterlife. The woman at the henna tattoo table has her book of patterns set out and is comfortably settled into a chair. Black label societyzakk wyldealice in chainsbook tvqueencomediansears videosmusic. Before wylde took the throne of honor and was skewered by the likes of corey taylor, duff mckagan, anthrax s scott ian. Bbc news hardtalk guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. Dont ask what zakk wylde has been up to in the two decades that passed between the release of the singer and guitar legends debut solo album, book of. Slipknot vocalist corey taylor, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan. Although an honors student, he dropped out of roosevelt high school. The book doesnt really read like a straight autobiography, but more like a memoir that covers a certain story arch about your life without really.
The discography of american musician duff mckagan consists of 3 solo studio albums and 3 singles, with additional discography with different bands. Its a surprise disc, but not a surprise in that its excellent since the other loaded cds are awesome as well. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Msl has shared new information on the financial arrangement between guns n roses members axl rose, slash, and duff mckagan on gnrtruth. Zakk wylde was born on january 14, 1967 in jersey city, new jersey, usa as jeffrey philip wielandt. Zakk wylde embarking on a special tour celebrating the music of pantera. Kenny wayne shepherd continues to steer his own ship with lay it on down radio on the tv. Mar 03, 2017 loaded also known as duff mckagans loaded is an american hard rock supergroup that formed in seattle, washington in 1999. What makes book of shadows ii such a great album is zakk wylde knowing what hes playing, knowing what message he wants to convey and its from the heart. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Twenty years after the release of book of shadows, hard rock guitar slinger zakk wyldes debut solo album, he delivers a sequel. When reading a celebrity memoir, im not usually in it for the writing, but for the behind the scenes gossip and stories from someone i admire or find fascinating. Duff mckagan, scott ian and chris jericho also take aim at guitar hero. 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. Big zakk sabbath thanks to the helsinki,fi chapter for a pummeling zs pie crust taste devastation festivus miracle tblst sdmf wylde audio death wish coffee company american musical supply lawk star guitars drum cityguitarland red dragon. Explore releases from duff mckagans loaded at discogs.
Since 2001, the bands lineup has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist duff mckagan velvet revolver and formerly of guns n roses, lead guitarist mike squires formerly of nevada bachelors and alien crime syndicate and bassist jeff rouse. Black label and ozzy man zakk wylde reflects on a life less ordinary, and why he owes so much of it to mom and the boss. Nothing was really happening other than demos at duff mckagan. Naturally, the album is a guitar showcase, with each song boasting a dazzling guitar solo or two.
Mar 28, 2012 stone cold steve austin couldnt make it to the rock n roll roast of zakk wylde, but he didnt pass up an opportunity to send in his own personal roasting. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Pride and glory, black label society, zakk wylde, ozzy osbourne, heavy metal.
I wasnt expecting much at all from guns and roses bassist duff mckagan when i picked up his first book its so easy and other lies. On january 17, 2006, zakk wylde was recognized at the hollywood rock walk of fame, featuring his handprints and signature, in recognition of his successful career as a musician and his contribution to the music industry. Scott weiland of stone temple pilots during kroq weenie roast at irvine. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. He grew up in the largely workingclass u district of seattle. The wasted heart ep makes up the majority of top songs on sick. Its current lineup consists of founder duff mckagan of velvet revolver, formerly of guns n roses, on lead vocals and guitar, mike squires formerly of a read more. Duff mckagan on his new book, axl rose, and his favorite guns n roses song.
The earlier record, now regarded as a classic for its harrowing honesty and expressions of personal darkness, was an anomaly, given its southernflavored acoustic roots m. Answering an ad for a bassist in a local newspaper, he met guitarist slash and drummer steven adler. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. 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 early90s combustion. Former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan says an attack of acute alcoholinduced pancreatitis 17 years ago was the wakeup call he needed to give up a lifestyle of heavy drinking and drug abuse. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan if you wanna read a book about rocknroll life and fighting back to normal life afterwards he is an inpiration. He was taught how to play bass by his brother bruce mckagan. Zakk wylde joins the stage with axl rose to do whole lotta rosie on the guns n roses tour 2011. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing.
Loaded also known as duff mckagans loaded is an american hard rock band from seattle, washington, formed in 1999. Stone cold steve austin couldnt make it to the rock n roll roast of zakk wylde, but he didnt pass up an opportunity to send in his own personal roasting. See more ideas about black label society, zakk wylde, black label. Stars turn out to roast zakk wylde in anaheim orange county. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from duff mckagans loaded at the discogs marketplace. Sick is the latest from duff mckagan and his hardhitting band loaded.