Between singer Axl Rose's raging mood swings, the junkie lifestyles of drummer Steven Adler and lead guitarist Slash, and McKagan's own addictions to alcohol and cocaine, the band's self-destruction seemed all but assured. Reading It's So Easy (and Other Lies), GN'R bassist Duff McKagan's entertaining autobiography, one wonders how the band survived as long as it did. Much like a seventh-grade infatuation, Guns N' Roses ran hot and burned out fast. "These guys are my new favorite band." Four minutes and 12 seconds later, they were mine too. "Check it out," he said, gesturing at the TV. Mary Jordan had just ended our rocky three-week relationship - by phone - and I was sulking on a friend's couch. I first saw Guns N' Roses on MTV when I was in middle school. How?Īlex Stone is the author of Fooling Houdini. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title It's So Easy Subtitle And Other Lies Author Duff McKagan
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