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Duff Mckagan Lashes Out At Amy Winehouse Critics
Reformed rocker Duff Mckagan has taken aim at critics of tragic singer Amy Winehouse, insisting "no one loves to be addicted" to drugs.The Rehab hitmaker, who battled drink and drug demons for years, was found...
By WENN on 28 July 2011
Duff Mckagan To Reveal All About Addiction Battle
Duff McKagan's autobiography offers a "cross section" view of his life.The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs with rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded - admitted while he isn't even sure whether...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2011
Duff Mckagan Wants Prince Duet
Duff McKagan is keen to collaborate with Prince.The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs wtth rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded - admitted while there are a whole host of stars he...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 April 2011
Mckagaguns N Dreams Of Workiguns Ng With Priguns Nce
Former Guns N' Roses star Duff Mckagan has named Prince as his ultimate collaborator as he has long dreamed of working with the pop superstar.The rocker has been a fan of the Purple Rain hitmaker...
By WENN on 26 April 2011
Mckagaguns N Happy To Have Recoguns Nnected With Rose
Former Guns N' Roses rocker Duff Mckagan is glad to have finally put his feud with frontman Axl Rose behind him, insisting it was "nice" to move past all the "silliness".The bassist quit the group...
By WENN on 22 April 2011
Duff Mckagan Slams Celebrity Rehab Show
Rocker Duff Mckagan has taken aim at drug counsellor DR. Drew Pinsky's reality TV show Celebrity Rehab for exploiting stars in trouble.The former Guns N' Roses star, who signed up for rehab in a bid...
By WENN on 20 April 2011
Mckagan Fears Guns N' Roses Rock Hall Induction Will Be A Debacle
Rocker Duff Mckagan is beginning to worry about the possibility of Guns N' Roses landing a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction spot in 2012 - because he doesn't want the honour to become...
By WENN on 01 April 2011
Mckagan & Radiohead Release Exclusive Tracks For Record Store Day
Radiohead and former Guns N' Roses star Duff Mckagan are celebrating Record Store Day with exclusive new releases.Radiohead will release a 12-inch vinyl single featuring two unreleased songs at participating stores in the U.K. while...
By WENN on 29 March 2011
Duff Mckagan: 'There Is No Status On Slipknot's Taylor Joining Velvet Revolver'
Velvet Revolver star Duff Mckagan is refusing to confirm or deny the band has found its new frontman in Slipknot singer Corey Taylor.The supergroup, which the bassist formed with fellow ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash...
By WENN on 11 March 2011
Mckagan Denies Guns N' Roses Super Bowl 2012 Gig
Rocker Duff Mckagan has shot down reports suggesting the original Guns N' Roses line-up will reunite for next year's (12) Super Bowl.The bass player admits rumours of a showdown at the Super Bowl make for...
By WENN on 10 March 2011
Mckagan To Offer Financial Management Tips At Sxsw
Former Guns N' Roses star Duff Mckagan will share his financial knowledge at the upcoming South By Southwest music and arts conference in Texas by hosting a lecture for rock star wannabes.The bass player will...
By WENN on 10 March 2011
Mckagan Donating Loaded Profits To War Veterans
Former Guns N' Roses star Duff Mckagan has decided to donate the proceeds from his latest Loaded songs to help war veterans following a number of emotional visits to military hospitals.The rocker will hand over...
By World Entertainment News Network on 04 March 2011
Jane's Addiction Inspired By Radiohead
Jane's Addiction's new album will be inspired by Muse and Radiohead.Frontman Perry Farrell said fans of group will be shocked by how different the record sounds compared to the band's heavily rock 'n' roll guitar-led...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 January 2011
Velvet Revolver Planning 2011 Album With New Frontman
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's rock supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is forging ahead with plans for a comeback - the band is planning to release its first album with a new frontman later this year (11).The group...
By WENN on 12 January 2011
Jane's Addiction Recruit New Bassist
Dave Sitek is working with Jane's Addiction on their new album. The producer and multi instrumentalist - a member of TV On The Radio - has replaced former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan as...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2011
Mckagan Resolves To Fight Junk Mail And Spam
Former GUNS N' ROSES star DUFF MCKAGAN has made a New Year's resolution to fight back against junk mail, spam and sales calls in 2011.The rocker admits that although he has "never been real big"...
By WENN on 31 December 2010
Velvet Revolver Courting 'Younger, Stronger' Frontman
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's rock supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is poised to make its comeback - the band is close to securing a new frontman, more than two years after SCOTT WEILAND was ousted from the...
By WENN on 21 December 2010
Velvet Revolver Begin New Auditions For Singer
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's supergroup VELVET REVOLVER have resumed their long-running search for a new singer, more than two years after frontman SCOTT WEILAND was fired from the job.The rockers have been without a lead...
By WENN on 07 December 2010
Slash Supports Mckagan's Roses Reunion
Former GUNS N' ROSES star SLASH has praised DUFF MCKAGAN's recent reunion with the band on stage in London - insisting he is glad his pal has made amends with fiery frontman AXL ROSE.Both Slash...
By WENN on 02 November 2010
Ronnie Wood Plays Too Hard
Ronnie Wood nearly fainted on stage last night (19.10.10) because he was playing so hard.The 'Spoonful' singer played a pair of intimate shows at the Ambassador Theatre in London yesterday evening to showcase tracks from...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 October 2010
Guns 'N Roses Face $108,000 Fine For Breaking Gig Curfew
DUFF MCKAGAN's GUNS N' ROSES return in London on Thursday (14Oct10) has been marred after the band was handed a huge fine for running over its allocated time-slot.The bassist, who recently quit Jane's Addiction, thrilled...
By WENN on 16 October 2010
Axl Rose Reunited With Duff
Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose was reunited with former bandmate Duff McKagan onstage last night (14.10.10).The band's original bass player, Duff, joined singer Axl onstage halfway through the band's show at the O2 arena...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 October 2010
Search Is Back On For Velvet Revolver Singer
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is up and running again after the bass player quit JANE'S ADDICTION at the beginning of the month (Sep10) - they're auditioning two new singers in October (10).The...
By WENN on 27 September 2010
Duff Mckagan Quits Addiction
Duff McKagan has left Jane's Addiction after just five months.The former Guns 'N' Roses bass player cited "musical differences" as the motivation behind his decision to leave the US rock group, despite working on material...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2010
Jane's Addiction Part Ways With Mckagan
Former GUNS N' ROSES star DUFF MCKAGAN has quit JANE'S ADDICTION after just five months and three shows.MCKagan stepped in to replace co-founder Eric Avery following his departure from the band in March (10) and...
By WENN on 06 September 2010
Manic Street Preachers' 'Awe-inspiring' Collaboration
Manic Street Preachers found collaborating with ex Guns N' Roses star Duff McKagan "awe-inspiring".Lead guitarist James Dean Bradfield revealed having the iconic bassist - who currently fronts both Velvet Revolver and Jane's Addiction - appear...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 July 2010
Duff Mckagan Gets Loaded In August
Duff McKagan's Loaded will start recording their new album in August.The rock group - led by the former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver bassist - have been busy writing songs for the LP and...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2010
Mckagan: 'My Book Won't Be A Guns N' Roses Tell-all'
DUFF MCKAGAN has vowed not to focus on GUNS N' ROSES' troubles in his upcoming autobiography - insisting the book won't be a "tell-all".The band underwent several line-up changes over the years - drummer Stever...
By WENN on 26 March 2010
Mckagan's Loaded Leave Record Label
Former GUNS N' ROSES rocker DUFF MCKAGAN is looking for a new record deal for his solo rock project - after the band split from its label.The bassist formed Duff MCKagan's Loaded in 2000 before...
By WENN on 02 February 2010
Velvet Revolver Wait For Fate
Velvet Revolver expect their new singer to "land in their laps".The group have been searching for a frontman since the departure of Scott Weiland last year but bassist Duff McKagan insists they are not worried...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2009
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