Duff McKagan

Though the bulk of his work on 15 studio albums has been as a member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, Duff McKagan hasn't limited himself to those bands. He released a 1993 solo effort, and took part in a series of projects with Neurotic Outsiders, Loaded and Walking Papers, too. McKagan has also worked with Iggy Pop and Sebastian Bach, as well as on solo LPs by various members of GNR. Velvet Underground featured alumni from GNR and Stone Temple Pilots; the Neurotic Outsiders also included members of Guns N' Roses, the Sex Pistols and Duran Duran. McKagan's tours with Kings of Chaos led to collaborations with a string of others, even as McKagan began occasionally sitting in with Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded five albums between 1987-93.

Born: Feb. 5, 1964
Selected Discography: ‘Believe in Me’ (1993), ‘Neurotic Outsiders’ (1996), ‘The Taking’ (2011)
Related Artists: Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Kings of Chaos
Further Reading: Top 10 Guns N’ Roses Songs, Duff McKagan’s Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Story, Guns N’ Roses Mini-Reunion Videos

Duff McKagan: Velvet Revolver is ‘Nowhere’

Duff McKagan is unsure of the future of Velvet Revolver, the supergroup he formed in 2003 with his fellow ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash and Matt Sorum, and Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland. In a new interview, he says he has "no idea" who will replace Weiland, who was fired in 2008.

Dave Lifton

Duff McKagan Opens Up About His Battle With Depression

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan writes a weekly column for the Seattle Weekly, and this week he revealed that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 threw him into a deep depression. McKagan said he had wondered why others just couldn't "snap out of it" before 9/11 happened.

Billy Dukes

Duff McKagan Risks Cerebral Edema Climbing Mt. Ranier

The life of a rock n' roller may be grueling, what with all the constant travel, long hours in the studio and non-stop partying, but, as Duff McKagan found out, it's nothing compared to mountain climbing. The former Guns N' Roses bassist recently risked his life attempting to scale Mt. Ranier, which has an elevation of 14,409 feet, and wrote about the experience in his column at Seattle Weekly. Re

Dave Lifton

Duff McKagan Helps 13-Year-Old With Bone Cancer Make Rock Star Dreams Come True

Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan took the stage alongside a 13-year-old from Italy on Tuesday night, to play a set list of Metallica, Nirvana and yes, GNR covers. It was part of the boys wish with the Make-a-Wish foundation. Simone Capelli is battling bone cancer.

Billy Dukes

Duff McKagan’s Loaded Joined By Sex Pistols Bassist At CBGB Festival

Last weekend was New York's CBGB Festival, and judging from the reports, saying that it rocked would be an understatement. The festival was put together to help commemorate the history of the legendary club, one known for its underground culture and utter grungy rock feel.

Kyle Dowling

Motorhead Lures Duff McKagan to Mayhem’s Washington Stop

The Mayhem Festival is off to a great start this summer, and fans who made their way out to catch the stop in Auburn, Wash. this past Tuesday (July 3) were treated to a surprise.

Chad Childers

Duff McKagan Awarded with Honorary High School Diploma

It's officially summer, and if the school-age kids in your life aren't on vacation yet, they will be soon -- so there's no better time to let you know that Duff McKagan is the proud owner of a brand new honorary high school diploma.

Jeff Giles

Bret Michaels, Sebastian Bach + Duff McKagan Recall Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll on the Sunset Strip

By now, you've probably heard about 'Rock of Ages,' the upcoming movie that spoofs the 1980s Sunset Strip rock scene. But what was being part of the era really like? To find out, you might wanna ask three people who would certainly know: Poison singer Bret Michaels, Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, and former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan.

Shauna W

Duff McKagan Calls for Ban on Gun Ownership in Wake of Seattle Massacre

Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has moved on from the band's recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drama and is instead offering strong opinions on gun control in the wake of the recent shooting at a cafe in his hometown of Seattle, which left six dead.

Amy Sciarretto

Guns N’ Roses Members Thank Fans During Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

After a tumultuous few weeks that saw both Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin bail from attending Guns N' Roses induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the band members who showed up to accept the honors -- Slash, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan -- did so with style.

Shauna W