Duff McKagan is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, columnist, and actor who is best known for being the bassist of the renowned hard rock band, . Apart from that, he formed the supergroup, Neurotic Outsiders in 1995 and has also released a couple of solo projects. Moreover, Duff McKagan enjoys more than 1.5 million followers on Twitter, more than a million followers on Instagram, and more than 500k followers on Facebook.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Residence
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States
Manager
Duff McKagan is managed by Brian Klein.
Genre
Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Instruments
Bass Guitar, Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Labels
UZI Suicide, Geffen Records, RCA Records, Maverick, Sub Pop, Century Media Records, Armoury
Girlfriend / Spouse
Duff McKagan has dated –
- Michelle Dupont
- Taimie Hannum
- Katharina Kerekgyarto (1984-1986)
- Amanda Brix (1988-1990) – Duff McKagan and Amanda Brix, singer of the punk rock band the Lame Flames, married on May 28, 1988, but their marriage soon started falling apart and they divorced on April 1, 1990.
- Kim Anderson (1990-1991)
- Claire Stansfield (1991)
- Linda Johnson (1992-1995) – In September 1992, he got married for the 2nd time to Linda Johnson but the duo later got divorced in September 1995.
- Susan Holmes-McKagan (1999-Present) – Duff married model, television personality, and fashion designer, Susan Holmes, on August 28, 1999, and they parent 2 daughters, namely, Grace “Grave” Elizabeth (born August 27, 1997) and Mae Marie (born July 14, 2000).
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Lean frame
- Tattooed body
Duff McKagan Facts
- As a member of Guns N’ Roses, he has worked alongside distinguished artists like , , , , , and .
- In 1997, Duff McKagan left Guns N’ Roses but later rejoined the band in 2016.
- He plays the guitar and bass with the right hand but is left-handed.
- He is a big fan of Girls Aloud, an English-Irish pop girl group.
- Duff McKagan credits English bassist and vocalist, Sid Vicious, as his biggest influence.
- He has also been involved in martial arts.
- He had a near-death experience on May 10, 1994, when his pancreas exploded due to his prolonged alcohol and drug abuse. However, he has been sober ever since.
- He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14, 2012.
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Facts of Michael Andrew McKagan
- Gender Male
- full nameMichael Andrew McKagan
- nicknamesDuff “Rose” McKagan
- birthplaceSeattle, King County, Washington, United States
- Date of Birth February 05, 1964
- Age 60 years 9 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundIrish, English, German, Scottish, Dutch, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French, Welsh, and Swiss-French
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$60 million
- professionMusician, Songwriter, Record Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Columnist, Investment Advisor, Author, Actor
- weight75 kg or 165.5 lbs
- height6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
- hair colorBlonde
- eye colorGreen
- body type / buildAthletic
- high schoolRoosevelt High School
- collegeSanta Monica Community College
- motherMarie Alice
- fatherElmer Lucius “Mac” McKagan, Jr.
- brothersBruce McKagan