First Name |
Duff
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Last Name |
McKagan
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Full Name at Birth |
Michael Andrew McKagan
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Alternative Name |
Rose, King of Beers, Duff "Rose" McKagan
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Birthday |
5th February, 1964
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Birthplace |
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Meridian Rock founder, Irish descent
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington, USA (dropped out), Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica, California, USA, Seattle Community College, Seattle, Washington, USA
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University |
Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record producer, Columnist, Invesment advisor, Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Pianist, Writer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Guns N' Roses
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Alternative Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1979–present
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Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer, Piano
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Record Label |
UZI Suicide, Geffen, RCA, Maverick, Sub Pop, Century Media, Armoury
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Associated Acts |
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Izzy Stradlin, Loaded, Neurotic Outsiders, 10 Minute Warning, The Fartz, Fastbacks, The Gentlemen, Jane's Addiction, Walking Papers, Walking Papers Kings Of Chaos, The Living, Hollywood Vampires
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Brand Endorsement |
Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass Special, Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, Duff McKagan Signature P Bass, Kramer, Duesenberg Star Bass, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Thunderbird, Seymour Duncan, Gibson J - 200, Gallien - Krueger, Guild, Marshall, Meridian Rock
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Clothes Size |
8
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Shoe Size |
12
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Official Websites |
www.seattleweekly.com/, www.playboy.com/, espn.go.com/, www.meridianrock.com/default.aspx, books.simonandschuster.com/It's-So-Easy/Duff-McKagan/9781451606652, duff-itssoeasy.com/, www.duff-loaded.com/thetaking/, twitter.com/duffmckagan, www.facebook.com/duffmckagan, http://duffonline.com
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Father |
Elmer McKagan
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Mother |
Alice Marie McKagan (typist)
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Brother |
Jon McKagan, Mark McKagan, Bruce McKagan, Matt McKagan
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Sister |
Carol McKagan, Joan Shelton, Claudia Christiansen
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Family Member |
Grace McKagan (daughter), Mae Marie McKagan (daughter)
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Friend |
Michael Monroe, Stone Gossard, Slash
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Associated People |
Slash, Axl Rose, Matt Sorum, Dave Kushner, Scott Weiland, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin, Gilby Clarke, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney, Dave Sitek, Eric Avery, Ian Watson, Ole Beich, Andy Bottomley
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Pets |
Chester (Dog)
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Favorite People |
Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Pete Townsend
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Favorite Bands |
Led Zeppelin, The Who, Aerosmith
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Favorite Places |
Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, London, New York
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Favorite Foods |
Mexican
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Favorite Colors |
Black, Red, Green, Blue, Grey, White, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses
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Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), often credited as Duff "Rose" McKagan, is an American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter and author. He is best known for his twelve-year tenure with the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.