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Duff McKagan Biography
Duff McKagan is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on February 5, 1964 in Seattle, Washington State, United States. Rock bassist best known for his time with Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver. He has also served as an occasional writer for SeattleWeekly.com.
He was in Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver with Slash.
In 1979, at the age of 15, McKagan formed the punk band the Vains, in which he played bass; they released the single “School Jerks” in 1980. During this time, he also played guitar in the punk band the Living, which opened shows for Hüsker Dü and D.O.A., which developed a devoted following.
In 1980, McKagan joined the pop-punk band the Fastbacks as their drummer. He appeared on their 1981 debut single “It’s Your Birthday”, which was issued on guitarist Kurt Bloch’s label No Threes Records, and on the song “Someone Else’s Room”, which was included on the Seattle Syndrome Volume One compilation album, also released in 1981.
He married Susan Holmes in 1999 and the couple have two daughters. He was previously married to Mandy Brixx and Linda Johnson.
| Name | Duff McKagan |
| First Name | Duff |
| Last Name | McKagan |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Birthday | February 5 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Seattle |
| Home Town | Washington State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Susan Holmes , Linda Johnson , Mandy Brixx |
| Children(s) | Grace Mckagan, Mae Marie Mckagan |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1983, McKagan moved to Los Angeles, California, with one of his brothers where he found work as an appetizer server at a Black Angus restaurant in Northridge. Answering an ad for a bass guitarist in a local newspaper, he met guitarist Slash and drummer Steven Adler, with whom he formed the short-lived band Road Crew. They auditioned a number of singers, including one-time Black Flag vocalist Ron Reyes, and worked on material that included the main riff of what would become the Guns N’ Roses song “Rocket Queen”. Slash eventually disbanded the group due to them not being able to find a singer, as well as Adler’s lack of work ethic compared to himself and McKagan.
Duff McKagan Net Worth
Duff McKagan is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Duff McKagan's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He worked as a server at Black Angus. He was a good student but did not finish high school, instead receiving a GED.
He was one semester away from graduating from Seattle University in the early 2000s, but left school to tour with Velvet Revolver.
Michael Andrew “Duff” McKagan (born February 5, 1964), sometimes credited as Duff “Rose” McKagan, is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. He is best known for his twelve-year 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. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bassist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In March 1985, McKagan replaced bassist Ole Beich in Guns N’ Roses, which was newly founded by singer Axl Rose, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin of Hollywood Rose, lead guitarist Tracii Guns and drummer Rob Gardner of L.A. Guns. McKagan’s Road Crew bandmates Slash and Steven Adler joined the band two months later, after Guns and Gardner quit retrospectively. After two days of rehearsal, the line-up played its debut gig at The Troubadour on June 6. In 1987, Guns N’ Roses released its debut album, Appetite for Destruction, which to date has sold over 28 million copies worldwide, 18 million of which were in the United States, making it the best-selling debut album of all time in the U.S. The following year, the band released G N’ R Lies, which sold over five million copies in the U.S. alone, despite containing only eight tracks, four of which were included on the previously released EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide.
On May 28, 1988, McKagan married his first wife, Mandy Brixx; the couple divorced on April 1, 1990. In September 1992, he married Linda Johnson; this too ended in divorce in September 1995. On August 28, 1999 he married Susan Holmes. They have two daughters together: Grace “Grave” Elizabeth (born August 1997) and Mae Marie (born July 2000). McKagan and his family reside in Seattle.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Duff McKagan height 6 ft 3 in Duff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1982, McKagan became the drummer for the hardcore punk band The Fartz, with whom he recorded several demos, five of which were included on their 1990 album You, We See You Crawling. After several line-up changes, The Fartz evolved into the post-punk band 10 Minute Warning, for which McKagan played guitar.
In 1990, McKagan—along with his Guns N’ Roses bandmate Slash—co-wrote and played several songs on Iggy Pop’s Brick by Brick. In 1995, he collaborated with Slash on his solo project Slash’s Snakepit; he co-wrote “Beggars and Hangers-On” off their album It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, which he played live during a Snakepit show in May of that year. In 1998, McKagan collaborated with his former Guns N’ Roses bandmate Izzy Stradlin on his solo album 117°. The following year, he played on Stradlin’s album Ride On, and joined him on a tour of Japan supporting the album. Also in 1999, he contributed to the album Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper, an Alice Cooper tribute album. In 2001, McKagan played on the album Skyjin by Zilch, Mark Lanegan’s solo album Field Songs, and Izzy Stradlin’s album River. The following year, he played on Stradlin’s album On Down the Road. In 2004, he again collaborated with Mark Lanegan on his album Bubblegum, along with Stradlin.
Who is Duff McKagan Dating?
According to our records, Duff McKagan married to Susan Holmes , Linda Johnson , Mandy Brixx . As of December 1, 2023, Duff McKagan’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Duff McKagan. You may help us to build the dating records for Duff McKagan!McKagan has two minor acting credits; in 1988, he appeared with his Guns N’ Roses bandmates in the Dirty Harry film The Dead Pool, and in 1997, he played a rocker vampire in an episode of the television series Sliders. In 1999, he appeared in Anthony Scarpa’s documentary film Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures, which focuses on the all-female hard rock band Betty Blowtorch, whose debut EP Get Off McKagan produced the same year.
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Duff Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Duff McKagan celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.
In 1990, Steven Adler was fired from the band because of his heroin addiction; he was replaced by Matt Sorum of The Cult.
Why did Duff McKagan leave Jane's Addiction?
On September 6, six months after McKagan joined the band, Jane’s Addiction announced that they had parted ways due to the fact that “musically [they] were all headed in different directions.”
How many Guns N Roses members are still alive?
| Axl Rose (W. Axl Rose) | 1985–present |
| Duff McKagan (Michael McKagan) | 1985–1997 2016–present |
| Slash (Saul Hudson) | 1985–1996 2016–present |
| Dizzy Reed (Darren Reed) | 1990–present |
Does Duff McKagan use a pick?
Duff McKagan has used . 73 guitar picks as his bass pick of choice for most of his career. He mainly uses Dunlop Tortex picks and has shown a preference for playing with yellow picks. While Duff occasionally plays with his fingers, his signature tone comes from playing with a pick.
Why did Duff leave Guns N Roses?
In a 1999 interview, McKagan explains that he was tired of the band becoming run almost entirely by Rose: “I went out for dinner with Axl and I told him, “Enough is enough. This band is a dictatorship and I don’t see myself playing in those conditions.
What happened to Jane's Addiction bass player?
On August 17, 2022, the band revealed on Instagram that founding bass guitarist Eric Avery had returned to Jane’s Addiction after a twelve-year absence. Later that week, Avery confirmed that the band were working on new material: “Four promising new song ideas. Big thanks to you all for all the kind words of support.
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