Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan

Michael Andrew McKagan, better known as Duff `Rose` McKagan, was born February 5 1964. He is an American musician and bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the 1980s hard rock band Guns N` Roses. He is currently the bassist for the groups Velvet Revolver and Jane`s Addiction as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for his own group Loaded (also known as Duff McKagan`s Loaded).

Vintage Magazines with Duff McKagan

Screamer Magazine March 1994

Screamer Magazine March 1994
Issue: March 1994. Featuring: Rob Zombie of White Zombie. Also Included Scorpions, Damn the Machine, Mr. Big, My Sister's Machine, Shotgun Messiah, Eleven, Mutha's Day Out, Type O Negative, Crowbar, Life of Agony and Much More.

Articles with Duff McKagan

Former Guns N’ Roses Rocker Steven Adler Makes an East Coast Invasion

Drummer Steven Adler was a founding member of Guns N’ Roses, who erupted out of the 1980’s Sunset Strip music scene to become one of the most popular and influential bands of all time. Adler’s distinctive rock n’ roll percussion talents are on display in such GNR hits as Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child… Read more »


(video) THE LIVING – Featuring a 17 year-old Duff McKagan – To Release Vintage Punk Recording from 1982

“It doesn’t matter what year this music was recorded cause it is undeniable ….  but the fact that Duff , Greg , Todd and John created these fully realized songs in 1982 gives credence to the idea that this band, The Living, are ground zero for the Seattle sound.”  – Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam, Loosegroove… Read more »


NANCY WILSON, HEART Co-Founder, Sets Release Of Her First Ever Solo Album

Co-founder, guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Wilson of Heart is set to release her first EVER solo album, You and Me on May 7, 2021 via her new label, Carry On Music. The album was recorded primarily in Wilson’s California home studio, working with band members and special guests remotely…. Read more »


DUFF McKAGAN Releases “Don’t Look Behind You” – Album Out May 31

GUNS N’ ROSES’ DUFF McKAGAN RELEASES “DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU” SOLO ALBUM TENDERNESS COMING MAY 31   ALBUM PRODUCED BY AND FEATURING GRAMMY® WINNER SHOOTER JENNINGS   NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF MAY 30 IN PHILADELPHIA   EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS AUG 22 IN POLAND   TOUR WILL SEE McKAGAN BACKED BY SHOOTER JENNINGS + BAND… Read more »


WALKING PAPERS – Walking the Walk with Jefferson Angell

Hailing from Seattle, supergroup Walking Papers is back with a new album.  The band was formed by Jefferson Angell (The Missionary Position, Post Stardom Depression) and features Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Jane’s Addiction), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) and Benjamin Anderson (The Missionary Position).  The band formed in 2012 when they… Read more »


GUNS N’ ROSES Add More Stadium Shows Including Los Angeles!

Guns N’ Roses historic stadium tour just got even more massive as the band added second shows in several cities for their Not In This Lifetime Tour. Due to unprecedented demand, the tour will now play additional shows in Chicago (July 3), Boston (July 20), New York City (July 24) and a brand new date… Read more »


GUNS N’ ROSES Continue With Their Tour Despite Axl’s Broken Foot!

By the end of the April run, GNR will host almost 500,000 fans… April 1 – Troubadour – Just a spectacular return to hallowed ground! The most anticipated event in contemporary music history happened at 12:07am on Saturday, April 2, 2016 when Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan took the stage at the Troubadour in… Read more »


POP-SINGER-SONGWRITER KESHA TO JOIN THE HELLCAT SAINTS FEATURING MUSIC LUMINARIES DAVE NAVARRO (Jane’s Addiction), JULIETTE LEWIS (Juliette & The Licks), DUFF McKAGAN (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses), GILBY CLARKE (Guns N’ Roses), DAVE KUSHNER (Velvet Revolver), MARK McGRATH (Sugar Ray), JOSH FREESE (NIN, Devo, A Perfect Circle)

Pop singer-songwriter KESHA will join a growing list of music luminaries performing at the concert and silent auction for RHONDA’S KISS–a foundation that raises money for cancer patients that can’t afford treatment–on Tuesday, November 3 at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles (5515 Wilshire Blvd). People.com announced the news today, Monday, October 5. Presented… Read more »


DAVE NAVARRO, JULIETTE LEWIS, DUFF MCKAGAN, GILBY CLARKE, DAVE KUSHNER, MARK MCGRATH, JOSH FREESE AND MORE-ARTISTS TO PERFORM CONCERT AND LIVE AUCTION TO BENEFIT CANCER PATIENTS ON TUE. NOV 3 AT THE EL REY IN LOS ANGELES, RHONDA’S KISS

Music luminaries will gather for a benefit concert and live auction for RHONDA’S KISS–a foundation that raises money for cancer patients that can’t afford treatment–on Tuesday, November 3 at The El Rey Theatre (5515 Wilshire Blvd) in Los Angeles (red carpet: 6:00-7:00PM, show starts: 8:00PM). Renowned comedian and actor BILL BURR (Breaking Bad, Walk of Shame) will emceethe one-night-only event. THE HELLCAT SAINTS-a band featuring a revolving group of musicians… Read more »