It's so easy (and other lies) : the autobiography
(2 Week Loan)

Includes index.

Formerly CIP.,Uk

This explosive memoir traces the extraordinary trajectory of the life of one of the world's greatest rock musicians. Duff McKagan found fame as the bass guitarist of Guns N' Roses, the band whose first LP became the most successful debut album in history. He played sold-out concerts, became known all over the world and broke all music records. But with fame came riotous excess, and eventually his drink and drug problems began to spiral out of control. Despite the intervention and efforts of his friends and family, he continued to party right up until the moment he was rushed to hospital with a burst pancreas in 1994. The man who had conce lent his name to the brand of beer used in The Simpsons realised that something had to change. By devising his own unorthodox programme of recovery, McKagan overcame his struggles with drink and drugs. His uncompromising regime involved a self-imposed two-year period of celibacy, hardcore exercise, and enrolling to study economics at Seattle University. He later used his fiscal know-how to write a financial column for Playboy.com. His music career flourished again with new projects involving Velvet Revolver and Loaded and, finally, Duff McKagan's life was back on track. This is the story of a man of humble beginnings who suffered from panic attacks at the height of his fame. A man who has partied with rock stars, lived life to its limits, and travelled the world to play his music to millions. This is a man who knows everything about the inner workings of Guns N' Roses. And this is his story.