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A hell of a story (RECORD COLLECTOR )
Duff McKagan has walked the walk and not just talked the talk... It's So Easy (And Other Lies) is the crazy story of one of rock's survivors **** (THE BIG CHEESE )
Duff McKagan has walked the walk and not just talked the talk... It's So Easy (And Other Lies) is the crazy story of one of rock's survivors **** (THE BIG CHEESE )
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A hell of a story RECORD COLLECTOR Duff McKagan has walked the walk and not just talked the talk... It's So Easy (And Other Lies) is the crazy story of one of rock's survivors **** THE BIG CHEESE
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Now, i read a lot of biographies and many of them music related and this is one of the best books I have read.
Duff draws you into his story. It is superbly written and the beginning half of the book floats between two different times in his life sublimely. This isn't a story about Gun's n Roses, this is a story about a mans journey through life.
This book has everything you expect. There is the humble beginnings, the lust make a living from playing music, the drugs, the near misses and there is the redemption - then there was something I hadn't expected. It is actually very inspiring.
I don't want to give too much away of Duff's story. Just buy this book! I can't recommend highly enough.
Duff draws you into his story. It is superbly written and the beginning half of the book floats between two different times in his life sublimely. This isn't a story about Gun's n Roses, this is a story about a mans journey through life.
This book has everything you expect. There is the humble beginnings, the lust make a living from playing music, the drugs, the near misses and there is the redemption - then there was something I hadn't expected. It is actually very inspiring.
I don't want to give too much away of Duff's story. Just buy this book! I can't recommend highly enough.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read a number of 'Rock' autobiographies over the years and expected this to be just another rock 'n roll story. But how wrong I was. This is genuinely a very inspiring read and I was left really amazed of how someone can turn their life around in such a dramatic way. It is also quite emotional to read as its such a 'real' story- with a lot of the rock autobiographies, they can often just whinge and seem almost ungrateful about the fame and wealth which can be off-putting - this book however mentions things that we all can relate to such as parents, money worries, raising children, realising that we should have tried harder at school, death of a loved pet etc. It was this kind of 'every-man' quality that really endeared me to Duff and made it such a good read.
It is also one of the few books I have read where it almost is a music- history book- you really get a feel of what life was like in the late 1970's Seattle Punk Scene, life in 1980's LA and the 1990's Grunge scene, in a way that I have never gotten from a autobiography before which also added another interesting layer to it.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who just wants to read a realistically inspiring book as well as anyone who loves the 'Rock' autobiography genre as they definitely won't be disappointed!
It is also one of the few books I have read where it almost is a music- history book- you really get a feel of what life was like in the late 1970's Seattle Punk Scene, life in 1980's LA and the 1990's Grunge scene, in a way that I have never gotten from a autobiography before which also added another interesting layer to it.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who just wants to read a realistically inspiring book as well as anyone who loves the 'Rock' autobiography genre as they definitely won't be disappointed!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is absolutely brilliant. On the one hand it follows the standard rock fairy tale:
1) young man joins band
2) band makes it very big
3) success goes to man's head
4) various things go up the man's nose/ in his veins/ down his throat in industrial quantities
5) man faces life-changing crisis
6) man lives to tell the tale
But this book is so much more. The fact that the band in question is Guns n' Roses means you've got a hell of a good story, so this is no ordinary rock fairytale. Then there's McKagen himself who really comes over as sharp, thoughtful and talented. So far as I can tell this isn't one of these ghosted 'as-told-to' type biogs. McKagen's been doing journalism for a few years now, he really is a good writer and tells his story well.
Shocked into sobriety by his pancreas exploding (yes, you read correctly) McKagen spectacularly turned his life around. Hence the other twist that makes this a cut above the average rock autobiog: McKagen isn't just a survivor, he's a a born winner. Not only did he go on to make it big all over again with Velvet Revolver, but he also studied for a university degree and now also runs his own wealth management company.
Ace of the bass, songwriter, rocker, survivor, businessman and now witty and honest writer: McKagen is certianly a man worth reading about.
1) young man joins band
2) band makes it very big
3) success goes to man's head
4) various things go up the man's nose/ in his veins/ down his throat in industrial quantities
5) man faces life-changing crisis
6) man lives to tell the tale
But this book is so much more. The fact that the band in question is Guns n' Roses means you've got a hell of a good story, so this is no ordinary rock fairytale. Then there's McKagen himself who really comes over as sharp, thoughtful and talented. So far as I can tell this isn't one of these ghosted 'as-told-to' type biogs. McKagen's been doing journalism for a few years now, he really is a good writer and tells his story well.
Shocked into sobriety by his pancreas exploding (yes, you read correctly) McKagen spectacularly turned his life around. Hence the other twist that makes this a cut above the average rock autobiog: McKagen isn't just a survivor, he's a a born winner. Not only did he go on to make it big all over again with Velvet Revolver, but he also studied for a university degree and now also runs his own wealth management company.
Ace of the bass, songwriter, rocker, survivor, businessman and now witty and honest writer: McKagen is certianly a man worth reading about.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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An intelligently written and thoroughly entertaining book from the former Gunner.
Unlike Steven Adler's bitter and woefully predictable recent autobiography, Duff comes... Read more
Unlike Steven Adler's bitter and woefully predictable recent autobiography, Duff comes... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Graham T Williamson
Finally a story worth telling...............
For every 200 autobiographies that come out each year that should be instantly thrown into a fire or buried in a cess pit, you get one or two worthy additions to the book game. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mickey The Lips
A brilliant and absorbing read
I'm a great fan of autobiographies and a great Gn'R fan so I always thought I'd enjoy this book. I've read a lot of 'Rock Star' auto/biographies but this is streets ahead of the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Judi
Great Read
I'm a big GnR fan and a big fan of music biogs and autobiogs and this I have to say is the best i've read to date. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SteMan
Its So Easy....er yeah if you wanna almost die pursuing your dreams!
What a top book. For anyone who grew up with the myth and majesty of GN'R as a kid (before Axl lost the plot destroyed a million dreams) this book is a must. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LEE BAKER
Definitely not "duff", a great read.
This is very different to Slash's book in that it has a more personal feel and is actually inspiring and touching in places. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jase W
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