Duff mckagan its so easy and other lies part 1 youtube. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it did ultimately on duff, as well as on the band itself. 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. 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. Publication date 2011 topics rock musicians, guns n roses musical group, bass guitarists, biography. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan documentary hd in theaters.
As well as pulling together the classic lineup slash on guitar, steven adler on drums, rhythm guitarist izzy stradlin and vocalist axl rose, duff was the unofficial musical director of the band and the most experienced musician, and played bass. 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. 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. The lifetime story of guns n roses bass player, duff mckagan. A founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug. Discover book depository s huge selection of duff mckagan books online. Talks about the real challenges in everyday life, his childhood, and how the band made it big. 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. I had 6 videographers, including myself working on this project. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. 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 it s so easy and other lies. Description of the book its so easy and other lies. 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.
The main characters of this music, non fiction story are. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Oct 04, 2011 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. And other lies duff mckagan a founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his phoenixlike transformation via a unique path to sobriety. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 366 pages and is available in hardcover format. Soon the audience is ushered into a performing hall where musicians sit as duff mckagan strolls out to begin sharing memories and excerpts from his biography. As chronicled in the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies, duff got sober at thirty, went back to school, got. Its so easy and other lies profiles guns n roses bassist. This authorized music documentary chronicles the incredible life of duff mckagan founding member and bass player for guns n roses, ve. The film vacillates between interviews, animated interludes. With nikki sixx, benny urquidez, slash, duff mckagan.
The first edition of the novel was published in october 4th 2011, and was written by duff mckagan. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. As gnr began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. Its so easy and other lies by duff mckagan book resume. Jun 03, 2016 its easy and other lies opens with a quote by upton sinclair and a riffheavy animated sequence that looks straight out of frank millers sin city tales. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. 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. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it didultimatelyon duff, as well as on the band itself. Released june 3rd, 2016, it s 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. In its so easy, duff recounts gnrs unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, soldout stadium concerts, and global acclaim. The current loaded frontman and velvet revolver cofounder is a reluctant storyteller, but his robust, understated firstperson account of life in and around his iconic rock band grounds the cumulative guns n roses mythos and. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions. 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.
Mckagans autobiography, its so easy and other lies, was released on october 4, 2011. Its so easy and other lies in us theaters april 8, 2016 starring duff mckagan, slash, mike mccready. The title of duff mckagans new book, how to be a man and other illusions, playfully spells it out that the tome is not what it seems. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy and other lies. It s so easy and other lies by duff mckagan book resume. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As guns began to splinter, duff felt that he himself was done, too. Its easy and other lies opens with a quote by upton sinclair and a riffheavy animated sequence that looks straight out of frank millers sin city tales.
The true story of why izzy stradlin isnt involved in the reunion 2017 duration. Pdf download its so easy and other lies free ebooks pdf. 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 it s so easy and other lies. 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.
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. Mckagan s autobiography, it s so easy and other lies, was released on october 4, 2011. Its so easy and other lies 2016stream and watch online. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online. Duff mckagan has 14 books on goodreads with 19238 ratings. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. How he struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, and overcame it. Mckagan released a threesong ep with the same title to accompany the book, featuring izzy stradlin, jerry cantrell, roy mayorga and taz bentley. And a friend of mine said, youve got to get off this. Oct 20, 2011 and a friend of mine said, youve got to get off this. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read its so easy.
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. Oct 05, 2011 so perhaps its fitting that duff mckagan released its so easy and other lies after a veritable library had been published about his bands. So easy available for download and read online in other formats. Download full book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Its so easy and other lies makes for a tedious cinematic experience that will only be appreciated by mckagans hardcore fans. And those books now have an essential companion and counterpart. Apr 20, 2016 it s so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016 duff mckagan documentary hd in theaters. 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.
All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Its so easy and other lies official trailer 1 2016. The autobiography first edition by mckagan, duff isbn. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. I was hired by duff mckagan to organize a film crew to capture his 1st self biographical reading.
Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. It s so easy and other lies makes for a tedious cinematic experience that will only be appreciated by mckagan s hardcore fans. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. So perhaps its fitting that duff mckagan released its so easy and other lies after a veritable library had been published about his bands. And even theyre likely to come away less than enthusiastic.
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