When you think of rock 'n' roll survivors, few have rocked as hard and lived to tell the tale quite like Duff McKagan. Fresh off the successful release of his third solo album, 'Lighthouse,' the Guns N' Roses bassist is set to embark on a headline UK and European tour later this year. The tour, kicking off in Dublin, will see the iconic musician grace fifteen cities across eleven countries. Duff chats exclusively with Guitar Interactive Magazine's Jonathan Graham about the creative process behind 'Lighthouse,' collaborating with Slash, more new music on the way, plus, a Guns N' Roses group chat that might surprise you.
Interview Chapters
0:00 - Rotosound
0:15 - Interview Start
0:20 - Duff McKagan Discusses Touring in the UK
0:42 - Duff McKagan on Guns N' Roses' Early UK Success
1:04 - Duff's Affinity for the UK Music Scene
1:58 - Duff McKagan's Guitar Rig Setup for 2024 Shows
3:29 - Signature Sounds and Favorite Instruments
4:39 - Importance of Consistency in Duff's Sound
5:38 - Preference for Rotosound Strings
6:40 - Unique 8-string Bass Guitar
8:06 - Duff's 50th Birthday Custom Guitar
9:20 - The Lighthouse Album and Expanded Version
10:59 - Duff's Prolific Songwriting Process
13:01 - Three Chords and the Truth: Duff's Songwriting Method
15:43 - Bob Dylan's Comment on Duff's Songwriting
16:59 - Revisiting "Hope" from 25 Years Ago with Slash
19:19 - Reflecting on Early Musical Influences
24:23 - Advice Duff Would Give to His Younger Self
28:09 - Guns N' Roses WhatsApp Group and Dad Jokes
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