What i get from this is that Duff orchestrated the reunion a long time ago, and made it happen in tiny steps. He's the glue of the band and he's known that the whole time. I'm very happy that he knows what his role is. I salute the man.

I would recommend Duff's book to any GNR fan who wants to know the truth about GNR. I love all of the members and I've read Slash's book but the only Guns member I would trust completely and know that he's telling the truth is Duff. He is the most genuine, humble, down to earth, sweet person I have ever seen from the rock n' roll scene.

@HestonDog

9 жыл бұрын

I loved G N'R (still do) but never delved into the individuals behind the music. This book was given to me as a gift; which I never really thought I would get around to reading. So glad I did. Just finished the book last night. Honestly, I couldn't put it down. Sad, joyous, awesome, heartbreaking, funny, ... inspirational. What Duff has accomplished after getting sober truly got me energized and has caused me to look into my own existence; to push myself and live life to the fullest. Thank you, Duff!!

@TheJDfairy

9 жыл бұрын

HestonDog Same! I couldn't put it down either, read it in 2 days. Even took a photo of one of the last pages where he thanked every single one of the GNR members, I don't know why. :D He really is very inspiration and I will always respect the guy as a musician and a person.

@HestonDog

9 жыл бұрын

TheJDfairy The acknowledgements at the end were great and you can tell they came from the heart. The part that hit home for me was when he mentioned his daughters and hoping they would not be embarrassed if they ever read the book. I play in a band and have 2 daughters as well - same age as his. So I can relate to what he says about wanting to be a good father and wanting to steer them clear of those same "holes" in the road.

@theCheswickStick

9 жыл бұрын

TheJDfairy "Mustaine" is a damn good autobiography. It seems like a fitting recommendation.

@sonusworld5357

5 жыл бұрын

What about Slash ?

One of the coolest man in rock!!

"We're gonna get back together, and play stadiums" Eerily prophetic. Ha.

the interviewer looks like the love child of Patti Smith & Joey Ramone

@jo1995able

9 жыл бұрын

with a hint of shannon hoone lol

@AndySalinger33

8 жыл бұрын

"The interviewer" ?? Um, David Fricke is possibly the most well-respected rock historian/journalist of the past century. You really don't know him?

@paulbuono5088

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Trullinger I've seen him around but sorry I'm more of a David Wild fan myself

@AndySalinger33

8 жыл бұрын

Oh right on! I kinda am too! After I sent that comment I felt it seemed dickish of me. Sorry! We're obviously kindred souls if we're both watching this rad Duff Interview! Hey, happy new year!

@mooghead

8 жыл бұрын

+Andy Trullinger He's not though, he thinks he is. He appears on documentaries or tribute shows when someone dies, pretending he was a great fan when he ripped shit out of them when they were alive. He thinks he is a Ramone when he is just an ass licker.

This is an amazing book. I've read it three times so far. Duff is an amazing writer.

The book is so exciting!! I really recommend it to every Guns n' Roses fan, and even if you're not a fan you can read it because it is a pretty good description how things really happened inside of the band and it's very interesting like a life story. (Y)

they changed REALLY a lot in ROCK! they brought it up again ... - and now AGAIN! i saw them this year, and they played awesome! even Axl was great! GREAT BASS PLAYER!

Duff is so cool. He matured very well, great role model for all musicians.

Much respect for Duff,

" is a self-help book in a way. It motivates you." Straight Up.I agree bro.

My left ear really enjoyed this

Oh my lord, I love this man. GnR changed my life and since 88 I have loved them with a passion that will last until my dying breath. I savoured every word of this book and the thing that struck me more than anything is just how much Duff has achieved in his life….he seems to have reached the pinnacle of everything he set his mind to and as a result had lived a lifetime before he was even 40. His book showed me that some people take the safe road and some take risks. Both options are fine as not all of us can deal with the dark side of a risk taking life, but even if you take the safe road make sure you always keep learning. And keep challenging yourself. This man has entertained me at so many points in my life and also taught me some of the big lessons, for a rewarding and successful life. Big love. Big respect.

I love Duff so much. He seem like an honest great guy. I recently bought his book a few months back and I loved it a lot. It gives you a clear and honest view and he doesn't make himself look better the any of the other people involved. I'm so glad Duff survived all of the crap he went through and that he's here doing so many great thing for himself, for others. He is a real inspiration.

i cant believe that i met david fricke yestarday in person here in mexico!!!! im so exited

I am 21 years old, but i would MARRY this guy

just gotta love this guy! He's so down to earth :) he' s so reflective about life and all!! Duff is one of a kind!

gotta get his book. I seriously would love to get the hard copy (hardcover) and Duff reading the audio book....I could listen to him talk about his life for days.

love him! he's such a sweetheart! not a big speaker but a huge heart!

Fantastic hearing this, I didn't know lots of my life did this happen.. still so unsure.. We're do you start...?

❤️ Duff & Guns! I read Duffs, Slash’s, Steven’s and an unauthorized Axl’s... waiting for Izzy’s.

I hated Guns n Roses, not to offend any fans of them (to each their own, and i have nothing but respect for fans of the band)..But I love this guy. First off, this is one of the most sobering books i have read in years. I read this book in 2 1/2 days, could NOT put it down. I have the utmost respect for Duff. For years I never liked him or anyone in that band (mainly because of Rose..) I misjudged him. As far as I am concerned, he's on the same level of honesty writing about addiction as Pete Townshend and Alice Cooper...and that's saying alot

@sammicurr3162

9 жыл бұрын

+bunnyhead71 wait a minute.. you HATED gnr.. what kind of bands are you a fan of? just curious..

duff seems like the real deal. im going to start reading his book today. funny guy!

If you are or have been in recovery, you can feel a greater connection/understanding with him. I won't point out certain things...if you know, you know! God Bless Duff!

@lucid685

5 жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate? Struggling with booze myself and Duff has been an inspiration although it can be a lot easier when you are very good looking and financially set for life post guns - which by the way is no knock on him I think he’s awesome and maybe it’s just excuses

Great interviewer, I can only hope to have one tenth of the experiences Duff has had in his amazingly, wild life!

Everybody loves Duff.

Really good book - Duff's a smart guy, and a surprisingly good writer: some really good stuff in there.

is an awesome book. Better than Slash's, good to have read both.

Good book Duff. Enjoyed it very much. Good for you and yours.

This was so great to see, thanks so much for having him at Strand, so awesome. Meeting him was fantastic, he rocks!

Duff all day!

I love this way too much, Duff is amazing.

Awesome interview. 6 years late but will be buying the book!

I met him in Belfast for a book signing, such a nice guy :) love the book :)

agree !!! He's So Handsome . White Stallion !!!

anyone who's been in a band knows this feeling. At about 22:30 duff starts to hear feedback. At 22:36 he sends the sound guy an evil "Take care of it" look. WE LOVE YOU DUFF =)

LOL 13:25 Duff references the SNL skit with Christopher Walken "More Cowbell"..."i put my pant legs on one at a time...except i make GOLD RECORDS!" LMAO!!

sensational. gotta love Duff :)

So cool to be Interviewed by a ramone.

Duff McKagan is as real as it gets. I should have proofread my last post.

Duff jokingly actually called the reunion here. He even said they were gonna be playing stadiums

He is such a Sweetheart :)

Duff McKagan is real as it gets.

At 16:00 the interviewer wasn't able to remind Duff what he was talking about, so the dude changed the subject :( Duff was saying how Guns N Roses MEANT it, and then he said "every-" and that was the end

Smart guy

This Guy is really a survivor . Goodness me , he really went to hell nearly died and came back . Also his book make you feel strong and a believer . Loved the book , I really enjoyed so much reading it . And more , Panic disorder it is a fucking shit , crap , nonsense , I just HATE it too . You need to be your own hero to deal with this disease and win these F.....ck symptoms .

Diary Entry for : Nov 27th 1997, location: unknown city, Temp: 11 degress C, rain/sleet. # of cigarettes today - 3 packs . Dear Diary- today Axl walked off again....fkn @-hole. Again, where am I ?? Great conversation. Fricke is skillful in his natural unstructured questions -he actually reflects on Duf's answers and asks logical questions, not like most where someone pours their heart out and the host cuts it off and asks some totally unrelated next question lol. Love Duff, he's the real deal; honest, naturally articulate even in his drug GnR interviews, humble and intrepid , always keeps going...one step at a time. His power is his acceptance of being comfortable with the mystery ; the not knowing his path and allowing it to unfold - giving up control . That opens up more possibilities.

LOVE YOU DUFF, STILL (i'm 15)

david fricke doing his best joey ramone impersonation

Just like Slash!! :D

this interviewer saves a FORTUNE on ROPE: He buys it by the hand, not the foot.

Guns n Roses had one brilliant, indelible LP. Part of the rock n roll canon. Then Axl went off the fucking rails, and we got a double album bloated with nonsense like "November Rain" and "Estranged"-- Axl thought he was Elton John or some shit. I saw GnR twice-- once in 1987, opening for the Cult (Talk about an opening act annihilating the headliners!), then in early 91-- by then, Steven Adler was gone. Izzy was still with em, though. They just weren't the same band really. Fame and success destroyed G n R as surely as it ruined Kurt Cobain.

@TrOllinM4sTEr

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Snider yup, couldn't have said it better myself. though I wouldn't put too much blame on Axl, a lot had to do with everyone's major drug/substance problems. a more sober band may have lasted longer. but Appetite is still the number 1 debut album and that's a huge achievement.

@TheSwedishUploader

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Snider I totally get what you're saying, their debut AFD was un-fuckin-believable, but I never disliked "November Rain", "Estranged", "Don't Cry" or "Civil War" etc. How come you don't like that part of GN'R?

@TrOllinM4sTEr

8 жыл бұрын

TheSwedishUploader cuz those parts suck man.

@DS-xh7jj

8 жыл бұрын

Coma is an outstanding piece of music, as well as One In A Million, Axl knew how to push limits and punch through walls, people criticize his November Rain, Don't Cry, etc, however how many of the critics can play the music in spite of the enormous success GNR had.... they were a group of 5 very talented musicians, I saw them live in 1987, best concert I have ever seen. And I have seen numerous bands, from country to metal and everything inbetween.... so yeah I saw history, the 5 originals, the 5 guys who broke boundaries like no other band every did in history.

@alainnervedamaged1669

8 жыл бұрын

The UYI albums are amazing to me. From the first bass notes on 1 I get a real sense of excitment that I'm about to spend a few hours going through the ups and downs of an epic drama. Some people don't connect with it, and that's fine, but they are undeniable records and they had a major impact on millions of people.

Slash . Steven and Duff all wrote good books .

"Mr Ver sase" lol

David Fricke has always reminded me of a Ramones member.

Its a good Book , ok, but i miss a lot in it ! I miss the importent things , why a lot of things went wrong in the Band and also why they kicked Adler out ? If you read his Book then there must be also some other Reasons not only his Drug thing why he wasw kicked! And i still want to know why the hell was no one from this Guys able to stand in front of Axl and says Fuck you man ! Like i said i miss the Important things , and why it went so wrong at the end .

really did laugh my ass of at this comment. It really did seem like that...if a bit exaggerated, but still XD I'm still laughing at that and now every time I see Fricke i'm going to think "Joey"

Duff is awesome! He was always my favorite, but public speaking seems to be a bit of a problem for him.

I know. straight through the gut D:

Don't think David Fricke read as past as the Seatle incident cos he seems to know little more about the book. That story is only a few chapters in..

Sorry Duff, but there will never be another Lemmy. He's still drinking Jack and Coke and making another kickass album, with the same band. They broke the mold for Lemmy. Even legends like Ozzy couldn't keep up. LOL

@2Zero8discipline

9 жыл бұрын

Never a more truthful statement. Long live Lemmy! \m/\m/ Motorhead

@wayneblanchard97

9 жыл бұрын

jlarsena Lemmy - real name Ian Fraser Kilmister - has been affected by health issues related to diabetes since 2000. Last year the band pulled out of their European tour citing the bass player's health as the reason. The gigs were already rescheduled once from their original 2013 dates due to the same issues. Also in 2013, Lemmy suffered a haematoma, which caused the cancelation of gigs in Italy and Austria, and was fitted with a pacemaker after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. Speaking to the New York Times after the procedure, a downbeat Lemmy said "I'll never get a job again. I'm paying for the good times, I suppose. It's a mixture of all the things I ever did - and I did plenty." When asked if he'd stopped drinking, he responded: "I've already given up smoking. I drink wine and that's it." Read more at www.nme.com/news/motorhead/84916#GwfwbkaZ6FFDsmIE.99

@thomascampr

9 жыл бұрын

You are clueless . Lenny can't drink or smoke any longer. He's dying. His health is headed down hill. He's nothing special . He will call just like the rest of them.

Duff is much cooler now.

Howard Stern`s weird brother.

David Frick.......what can I say. Could RS not have found a better interviewer?

@manuGNR47 no problems on my end

Poor duff. Cant remember stuff when he is on conversation. Rambles on weird stuff. They were all messed up. Im suprised slash and duff aint talking like poor Steven

Change your handle to Shallow Earthling. Then read Duff's book. He's FAR more articulate than you appear to be.

i'm the only one with problems with this video? i can't hear anything

that guy's arm bothers me

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The guy bullshitted about the simpsons creator contacting him to see if its ok to use his name as the fictional beer in the show. Why BS about something like that. makes me wonder what else he BS'd about.

interviewer!!! GET A HAND PUPPET for gods sake!

Yeah, that guy really needs to try another hairstyle.

Rolling Stone magazine is worthless and irrelevant in europe, and also in america where it has been for at least 30 years, I dont know anyone who reads it, who buys it these days???!!

Worst book ever. The audiobook was even worse. What id it with these wash outs. In their books they are always the best, never lost a fight, always do the most dope. Its ridiculous.

Wasted so often