Why every bassist LOVES Duff McKagan

[@seiyulyu4854]

Axl and Slash were the obvious headliners, but Duff McKagan is by far my favorite member of Guns n Roses. This guy is a total gem.

[@anja6983]

Izzy is underrated too. He just backs off get sober and lives his life, while being a rockstar.

[@Kartoffelkopf242]

I sat next to Duff at an awards dinner about 10 years ago and he was the sweetest most humble guy. I am a nobody but he was warm and friendly and chatted away to us whilst Jimmy Page and Steve Tyler sat at nearby tables. His lady friend was equally as charming.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

You’re not a nobody, and you’re cool for even being at an awards ceremony with all of those Rockers.

[@patrickpowers3850]

@@Danny-fs1hk Kartoffelkopf translates to potatohead.

[@sheridansay8667]

@@Danny-fs1hk If your user name is related to Blackadder, you are NOT a nobody!

[@DerekBlaine]

You rock. ​@@Danny-fs1hk

[@trevornever27]

Total Keanu vibes

[@Meatball2022]

That’s true. They’re both pretty mellow guys…

[@Meatball2022]

Cali surfer types.

[@watts18269]

I’ve always thought that too 😂😎

[@trevornever27]

@@argylewinters6447 not so much about being similar musically other than they both play bass… just more so in their demeanor and kindness, low key and likable

[@ondrejkonopasek9363]

Id Keanu went through long term cocaine addiction

[@FYMASMD]

I’m glad he is still alive. Too many guys didn’t make it. Good job Duff!!

[@TheRockinDonkey]

And he's still coherent. A lot of those guys aren't anymore.

[@chrisk920]

Amen to that. When I want to listen to some great no nonsense always in the pocket bass playing, I throw on Appetite. Great tone, great style and not a note out of place. He earned his eat back then. Happy he's alive and well....

[@colinswartz6022]

Whenever I think of Duff McKagen, I think about how he survived his exploding pancreas, replaced booze with mountain biking, and lived to tell the tale.

[@dathorndike4908]

The dude has the constitution of Keith Richards.

[@jaynault]

And attended community college and earned a business degree while he was recovering from pancreatitis!

[@WastedTalent-]

I remember turning on the radio or listen to Howard Stern and he was in the middle of a conversation with someone. I said, "That sounds like Duff, but sober." Then Duff went into how he stopped drinking because of his pancreas.

[@johnbattle7518]

Read his book couldn't put it down.Been a big fan ever since!

[@pentagonoenllamas]

He does have this "wait...I'm alive?" vibe when he talks.

[@Danny-fs1hk]

“Hey Duff”. That is so cool!

[@aaronleverton4221]

You almost get the feeling the Sir Paul was thinking of the single coolest way to completely throw Duff on his way to the stage as a troll.

[@tbx59]

@@aaronleverton4221 Maca to his assistant: what's the bloke's name playing bass in whatever band this is? Alright, this will twist his tits...

[@mrmustard4478]

@@aaronleverton4221 Either that or he was just thinking, "Hey Duff."

[@brianbednarek8232]

First time hearing him in 20 Years and his voice doesn't shake even close to how it used to. Really gives you hope; addiction will never go away but it can get better.

[@fredfox3851]

It would be funny if McCartney knew Duffs name because somebody told him the story about his belt getting stuck to the stage.

[@davereloader8837]

😀 I spit out coffee.

[@chrisfoster9080]

Can't get enough of that wonderful Duff.

[@chrisk920]

Omg this is a classic stonehenge moment!

[@DerekBlaine]

Brilliant

[@czipendejs]

one of the best bass composer, his lines are so melodic, so in pocket, so groovy that his not only play rythm but create music on bass. Great musican :)

[@johng2880]

So true. I was never a GnR fan, until some of the bands I was in as a bassist, started doing GnR covers. Holy crap was that shit fun to play. Totally changed my appreciation for the material.

[@dominicgibson9529]

He seems like such a down to Earth, humble guy.

[@ROOKTABULA]

Coming within inches of dying gives one perspective, believe me.

[@alexeilindes7507]

Filthy rich too

[@dominicgibson9529]

@@alexeilindes7507 oh I know, but you can’t hold that against him. I watched his interview with the BBC’s “Hardtalk” show. That’s what gave me my positive view on him…check it out, it’s worth the watch.

[@alexeilindes7507]

@creamwobbly a humble guy doesn't buy entire artists libraries

[@_munkykok_]

You would be down to earth if your belt got caught in the grates, too.

[@peterclyde4650]

I love Duff, great man great player and his recovery story is inspiring.

[@Luigi1980]

All world must love Mr Duff McKagan.

[@ZapHamburguesa]

Whenever a friend or fellow musician is in time of need or if there's a tribute to them, Duff is always the first one there. He's loved because he's a genuine, solid, and empathetic person. Great dude.

[@christopherweise438]

I'm so happy Duff has turned it around. When G 'n R first hit i thought Duff wasn't gonna live 5 more years. He looked used up already. He's really an articulate, intelligent, empathetic, caring human. I've never heard anybody say anything bad about him.

[@NZLatic]

Loved this book. Such an eye opener and this guy deserves a medal for the way he turned his life around

[@EscapedTexan]

Love Duff. He’s the best. Heart of GOLD.

[@marcramlpz]

Very humble, indeed. Great guy.

[@francis802us]

Duff looks so badass outside especially with those tats a, common perception of rock stars but so very civil and kinda gentle also when interact with him.

[@johndinsdale4454]

Mark Lanegan spoken so highly of Duff in his autobiography. Said he really helped him out when he was in a bad way. Top, top bloke. Respect.

[@jenniferloring8112]

RIP Mark Lanegan.

[@dathorndike4908]

He also was one of the very last people to speak to Kurt Cobain. They sat together on that famous flight when Kurt escaped Exodus and flew back to Seattle just a day or so before his death.

[@doctorauxiliary]

I work at a hotel in hollywood. (I've been there a real long time.) he came through a few times some years ago, & he was as real & engaging & kind-natured to me, a regular old service worker dude, as he comes across in this vid here. my hat's all the way off to duff. he's a real one!!

[@DerekBlaine]

No one is superior to anyone. Your work was honorable & as valid as anyone else's. Fame means only that millions of people know who you are, period. I've been learning that Duff & I share some things in common. I dig him for who he is as well as for his work.

[@bzzzz1314]

Legend, and a lovely fella too by the looks of it! love his interviews, they're always so honest and lovely! would love to meet him!

[@a.abeyta6237]

A bassist, a kickboxer and an author. There is a second chance for everybody.

[@chrisk920]

Well said!

[@firstnamelastname-yf7zx]

Humble and a great bass player! 2 thumbs up!👍👍

[@hanorokpony420]

My son and I saw Duff play in Portland this week. Great show!

[@sunnybunnyfeeling7062]

I love the session he did with Jane's Addiction.

[@tgirard123]

I got to play with Duff one time at the Coconut teaser in LA for his ex wifes birthday. She was in this band "The Lame Flames" and my childhood friend, Howard, played drums for her. Duff couldn't have been nicer and totally put up with my complete lack of talent.... Wishing you nothing but the best Duff. I'm available if you still have the patience... lol

[@memyselfundeye]

Ever fly in/out of SEA, you will surely hear “Hey everyone, this is Duff McKagan of Guns n Roses” doing a PSA for the TSA about checking bags. I always have to join in when I hear it. Go Duff!

[@frankgile1996]

Dude, I know so little about Duff, but everyone that has ever said anything about Duff, they've all described him as a great dude to hang out with, and a great person in general... Looks like such a cool person.

[@Smart-Alex]

I met Duff once as he was coming out of a gym in Chelsea, NY, and talked to him in a bodega. He's such a cool guy, and I broke the cardinal rule of never "engaging" celebrities. Even got a photo :)

[@peternolan4855]

Duff, genuine person as most people are, I’m happy for him that he’s gotten to meet his heroes.

[@acb9896]

"Oh, lads look! That's Doof MaKeegun! 'E's in that band we all like. 'Goonz an Rozies' They remind me of oz wen we was fab!

[@runningsuperska]

That's a really cool book. Addiction is no joke. Thanks Duff.

[@deletebilderberg]

I met Duff at the Roxy in 2019. Totally nice fella.

[@EVILJAMARR]

Duffy is one of my heroes and always will be! ❤

[@roncarroll4136]

Duff is a great story teller indeed

[@timjeffries1555]

Because he rules the GnR basselines.

[@MasjuhairiMaskun]

The question is, why we never hate this coolest person in the world?

[@MattMcGunn30]

GNR defined my college years 88-92! Love Axl and of course Slash! But Duff is, as many others have already said, is a true Rock Gem!

[@sstaners1234]

I would love to meet Duff McKagen

[@koreyarmstrong456]

He's a nice guy. Gave me a cookie first time I met him

[@SolamenteVees]

Not a huge GNR fan but I heard Duff on Jim Rome's show years ago... I have tremendous respect for him and his journey.

[@jtjt210]

What a nice bloke!

[@grizelda4526]

Love and respect for Duff.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Love Duff

[@debonaire_nerd]

I'm surprised Paul didn't say, "Hey, Bowie!"

[@MystressXOXO]

I love Duff! I had a friend back in the day who reminded me so much of Duff, lol. He had the same neck-to-head equal ratio, or that’s how I called it. 😂 Awesome guys, both of them. I’m glad I saw this because I’ll have to check the book out for sure! 👍🏻🙌🏻❤️

[@swampdogg.media.productions]

I still want that belt!!!!!!!

[@carminelombardi9575]

Any musician would envy that.

[@dspf68]

that must have been mindblowing!!

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

hey Axl, a "GnR" record without Slash & Duff will always be a solo record, u know that now right?

[@noeltedd4298]

imagine reaction videos by famous rockers eg slash , motley crew , Aerosmith etc to the spinal tap movies , could be a whole new you tube genre

[@Meatball2022]

Seems like such a good dude

[@brianf3207]

What a great guy

[@williamsaldanah3554]

Love the Duff

[@Monsterdrumma]

Seems like a super cool guy!

[@bhoqeem1975]

Reprint edition? Good book, that. I've read it a decade ago, and still have it on my Kindle. Duff is awesome!

[@louismalinak5563]

Met him in Seattle a couple times. Nicest celebrity I ever met.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Seems down to earth!

[@robertfrederick4714]

Cool story!!!

[@yourcitysleeps]

I was leaving a nice restaurant here in Seattle about 3 weeks back and Duff drove right past me in the parking garage.

[@bongocharm1332]

What a cool guy.

[@code-bleu3492]

I remember reading somewhere that Duff ended up sitting next to and chatted with Kurt Cobain on a flight to Seattle. Surprising given the earlier animosity Kurt had shown for Guns N' Roses. Duff got the sense that Kurt wasn't doing well and when they landed, he was going to ask if Kurt wanted to stay at his place for awhile. But after they collected their luggage, he turned around and Kurt was gone. Duff may have been one of the last people to see Kurt alive.

[@peterbellini6102]

Never forget a comment Duff made during an interview about how the rest of GNR was kind of uneasy about their first gigs in NYC. Duff was so stoked because he thought there was real dangerous passion in their NYC fans...like their leather jackets were real not LA-fake.

[@marksgoogle4360]

Very underrated and unique style bassist

[@medler2047]

I think what I love so much about this is that he just sort of nonchalantly mentions one of the silliest metal bands ever, Spinal Tap. I love those goofy a' dudes lol.

[@effess8698]

Confirmed. I'm a bassist and I love Duff McKagan.

[@kingbee1971]

The "mini Stonehenge" belt catastrophe comment had me rolling.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

so for many years, I had zero respect for McKagan; he had latched himself onto a hair metal band that made it but his playing was "sufficient" at best (to my ears, as a long time bassist). Many years later, I heard an interview with him where I was stunned by how pleasant, humble and intelligent he was. After parking my car at work, I sat and listed to the whole thing and was glad I did. He may be no Jaco, but I decided I really liked old Duff. Good guy.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

@@creamwobbly in the '80s, GnR was about as metal as it got - for at least my tastes. My guess is that you're one of those "genre" fanatics. Good on you. Just relax. no one cares what you think metal is.

[@callingchristiano]

Rock music don't need Jaco.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

@@callingchristiano no, but like many rock bassists who attach themselves to these very posuer / guitar forward bands, they all sound like guitar player who decided bass was easier. No swing, no feel and that's what GnR always sounded like to me and so I had little respect for McKagen - until I heard his interview. The dude is a humble sweetheart who seemed to have zero ego NOR did he sound like an '80s burnout like so many of those guys. Hard not to like that.

[@jsullivan2112]

GnR is rock n' roll, not hair metal. And honestly if you listen to Appetite For Destruction, genuinely sit down and listen to it and say it doesn't swing there's something wrong with you.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

@@jsullivan2112 it's all the bloody same to me - this whole "Genre for everything" is just so silly. It has overly distorted guitar, it's in 4/4 and conforms to most blues based song structures - it's metal. Yawn.

[@johnhunt1805]

Duf is an under-rated bass player, not least by himself. I steal from him all the time! Seems like the greatest guy.

[@amytomtan1594]

💚💛from the 206 and RHS

[@MM-rr1kp]

duff you play RHanded yes? did you switch from LH as a kid or always played RH?

[@JamesMMcCann]

I've written this before on other vids, but when I was a teen I wanted to be Slash, as an adult I want to be Duff.

[@Vbnklll]

Love ya bro. guns forever✌️!

[@RetroClassic66]

I know exactly what that feeling is like. I met Steven Spielberg’s mother at her restaurant in West L.A., the Milky Way, and I had called the restaurant a few days before to make reservations for lunch, and she answered the phone and took my information. Then the day of the reservation, we were running a little late, so I called ahead to let them know, and again, she was the one answering the phone; no problem, it’s okay. So we show up, and walk inside, and there she was, this little elfin gray haired lady with big blue eyes, and she looks at me and says “are you Joe?” And it was just like Duff said about meeting Paul McCartney. I said “yes,” and she took us to our table, but I’m thinking “Steven Spielberg’s mom knows my name. Steven Spielberg’s mom SAID my name. To my FACE!” And she was just the loveliest person ever. She spent time talking with us, and I found out that her famous son had actually been to the restaurant for lunch just the day before (which both crushed me and amazed me), and the food was simply outstanding, literally the greatest tuna sandwich I’ve ever eaten, EVER. But it’s a trip when someone you admire and is famous actually acknowledges your existence. It’s hard to describe, but it feels REALLY GOOD.

[@Topjunkie-r4s]

Super cool dude. He’s a fan first

[@1234drums]

Sweet ❤❤❤❤

[@mztweety1374]

Great Bassist, great guy, and a true survivor. I still say "exploding pancreas" would make a hell of a punk band name😂😂😂

[@thelolguy007]

He knows Duff’s name mainly because Guns n Roses were fuckin Huge. And of course because they covered his song ‘Live and Let Die’. And Paul McCartney actually tells a great story about that

[@robertjova5400]

Every song he plays on It cuts through the mix Everytime

[@Iconoplastt]

Every one loves Duff, how could you not... Now Axel on the other hand...

[@GibsonVienna]

Gunners Fan since 1987, but I never known Duff is left handed 😮

[@Dr.Dark1331]

When Appetite for Destruction hit in 1987 I was 8 years old and instantly heard how cool the bass could sound all thanks to Duff as before that the main bassline that ever popped out as really cool to me was Roger Waters bassline on Money as I was young & could not even hear most bassines in alot of songs or the crap Metallica pulled on Jason with making his basslines inaudible on And Justice for All but Duff killed it on Appetite for Destruction and all the other work he has done since and consider Duff, Geezer Butler, Roger Waters & Paul McCartney my 4 favourite bass players of all time, sure none of those 4 are quite the bass acrobats that Flea or Claypool are who are 2 of what i consider the best bass players ever, but Duff, Butler, Waters & McCartney are very solid bassists that make every song they play on 1000 times cooler

[@hoisin75]

It’s duff time

[@gwitch]

When he said, "You know Snake?" I thought he meant from Voivod.

[@jjmah7]

You played bass in Guns N’ Roses bro. Yes, Paul knows your name!

[@johnbrown4568]

Who is Paul McClarky?

[@jimorgain63]

its the hair, like a rock star

[@ReddyFox73]

Stay humble, Duff .

[@_munkykok_]

I don't get it, where's the punchline??

[@pierrebenoit-j1q]

Duff wants to know why Paul McCartney knows his name?simple you are a good musician And you matter.

[@ferox965]

Duff is a killer pick player.

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

Duff Man likes his belts. OHYeahh!

[@Banjo_McBanj]

Hahahaha

[@peterjani5886]

Not just the bassists.

[@whatarefriends4]

Yeah see he’s cool. A rock star

[@HigzyTeflon]

Duff McKagan is the Keanu Reeves of the music industry. Class act!

[@aussiesurfer805]

man that last but just rambled about all over the place - makes you wonder what question the interviewer asked him .... still he seems like a great guy too, a bit scattered, but a good guy

[@markwilliams7091]

cool

[@PATMAN0910]

duff's a really solid musician. that's why the greats appreciate him. and he was in G n R. duhhh.

[@cohokid6936]

3 coolest dudes ever from Seattle: Jimi Hendrix, John Clayton & Duff McKagan

[@njw1383]

Duff looking very thin these days. I hope he's ok! God bless you man

[@KennyWright-bv7sr]

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