Mckagan was a founding member of the bands guns n roses gnr and velvet revolver, and he has penned what seems on the surface a standard tale of rags to rocknroll riches to rehab. Duff mckagan is the cofounder of hard rock groups guns n roses and velvet revolver and is the author of the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies. With benny urquidez, slash, nikki sixx, duff mckagan. How he struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, and overcame it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Duff mckagan documentary its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. And even theyre likely to come away less than enthusiastic. So in addition to the dj, theres a photo booth and a henna tattoo station. Publication date 2011 topics rock musicians, guns n roses musical group, bass guitarists, biography. Its so easy and other lies trailer this authorized biographical documentary takes the audience on an incredible cinematic journey through the unbelievable rise of. Live at the moore, will begin a limited theatrical run in u.
Mckagan released a threesong ep with the same title to accompany the book, featuring. 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 talks about his new book, its so easy. As chronicled in the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies, duff got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a. It was also released in germany around the same time. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan s new documentary, its so easy and other lies. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy.
As guns began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. 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 mckagan s life. Its so easy is a song by the american rock band guns n roses, appearing on their 1987 debut studio album, appetite for destruction. And other lies by duff mckagan book or download in epub pdf. Praise for duff mckagan s previous book, the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies youll read this memoir from the former guns n roses bass player for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but youll remember it for what comes afterrecovery, family, and fulfillment. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story. The gnr story has been told from several angles, and while mckagan s 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.
But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon duff, as well as on the band itself. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. Pdf out of the easy book by ruta sepetys free download. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. Explosive autobiography of guns n roses and velvet revolver bass guitarist duff mckagan 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. Susan mckagan with duff mckagan in studio with jonesy. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan documentary hd in theaters. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. With nikki sixx, benny urquidez, slash, duff mckagan. As a proud guns n roses historian, ive read my fair share of gnrrelated books and in a way was kind of dreading another. Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies book reading.
All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Guns n roses epitomized all of the glamour of sex, drugs and rock n roll. The main characters of this music, non fiction story are. Features duff mckagan and exclusive rare archive footage of his early days with original guns n roses members slash, steve adler, izzy stradlin and axl rose. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan from waterstones today. The first edition of the novel was published in february 12th 20, and was written by ruta sepetys. Mckagan s autobiography, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4, 2011. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Diehard fans of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan may find something of interest in this vanity project, though most moviegoers will be hardpressed to find something of measure. So perhaps its fitting that duff mckagan released its so easy and other lies after a veritable library had been published about his bands. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 366 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan waterstones. I loved duff s book its so easy and other lies, so i had high expectations for this book. Its so easy and other lies duff m c kagan a t ouch s tone. Thomas and a technician ran a scanner over my organs, and i saw my doctors face go white. But, author alex stone writes, duff mckagans memoir shows the. Its so easy and other lies makes for a tedious cinematic experience that will only be appreciated by mckagan s hardcore fans. The lifetime story of guns n roses bass player, duff mckagan. The fresh start cworkbook offers a complete system to help you prepare your babys food at home in less than 30 minutes per week. Duff continues to have a very laid back writing style, informative but not inaccessible. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. Description of the book its so easy and other lies. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are josie moraine, willie woodley. It isnt just a book for rock fans, it is a book for anyone who.
In doing so, he allowed other people to cover the gossip, conflict, and controversy, turning its so easy into a surprisingly sincere and heartfelt memoir. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan. Our 6step system of making and serving baby food is easy tofollow and hassle free. And those books now have an essential companion and counterpart. Dj morty is standing behind a table in the backyard. I highlighted 4 stars, but really i would give this 4. As a new parent, you want to provide your baby with the best possible start in life. The first edition of the novel was published in october 4th 2011, and was written by duff mckagan.
An absolute masterpiece of a book, you cant get any more genuine, intelligent, inspiring, thought provoking, heart touching and mind blowing autobiography than duff s its so easy and other lies. Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies part 1 youtube. 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. Its so easy and other lies is a tv special or dvd extra about duff mckagan s live reading of his book of the same name, as accompanied by a band. 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. Duff mckagan s loaded its so easy download festival 2011 duff mckagan s loaded its so easy download festival 2011. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 346 pages and is available in hardcover format. Its so easy isbn 9781451606652 pdf epub duff mckagan. To receive the access to the latest issue delivered to your inbox free each week, enter. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. As gnr began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions.
Released june 3rd, 2016, its so easy and other lies stars duff mckagan, slash, matt sorum, nikki sixx the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of 35 out of 100 on. Free download or read online out of the easy pdf epub book. Pages in category songs written by duff mckagan the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Now, lets contrast this with the opening paragraph of its so easy and other lies, duff. Talks about the real challenges in everyday life, his childhood, and how the band made it big. Now, lets contrast this with the opening paragraph of its so easy and other lies, duff mckagan s new autobiography, the first eighty pages of which are now available for free download here. In its so easy, duff recounts gnrs unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim.
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