“We called the result “Welcome to the Jungle.” We played the song live for the first time when we opened a show… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“The video for “Sweet Child o’ Mine” was on MTV when we set off in July, but on the first few dates… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
We wrote the songs we wrote - we took from our own experiences, melded it together, and wrote what became 'Appetite For… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“(We wrote “Sweet Child o’ Mine” later, and the “where do we go now” coda of that song actually was just sort… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
You know what's a great song that will be stuck in your head if I say it? 'Single Ladies,' by Beyonce. Killer… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
'Mr. Brownstone' is always a fun song to play because it's got that beat, and you see people bouncing. — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“From the moment the five of us leaned into our first song, we could all hear and feel that the fit was… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“During those first rehearsals, the five of us started working up a new song together based on some lyrics I had brought… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“A few months prior, Axl had also come up with a great idea for “Patience,” seemingly out of nowhere, that had immediately… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
When you know you have a good song, when you're onstage, even if it's just a weird, basic energy, you know your… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“On March 31, 1994, I went to LAX to catch a flight from L.A. to Seattle. Kurt Cobain was waiting to take the same… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
I think after 9/11, here in America, I saw something extraordinary. I saw neighbors looking after neighbors. I don't think anybody asked who anybody… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
'Chip Away' is somewhat of a rail against cable news and divisive agendas... all for the almighty dollar. — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“Eventually we found ourselves in the middle of an onion field. When you’re hungry and don’t know where and when your next meal is… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“I guess we can all look back and see things in our lives that we could or should have done differently—and better—and” — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
Words and titles can be used as dictums and guides for all of us. A certain word can suddenly snap us back to a… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“We called the result “Welcome to the Jungle.” We played the song live for the first time when we opened a show at the… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“a couple years prior we were hitchhiking to a gig with no gear. Now we were on a fucking tour bus. We could eat… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“Far fewer people know that Slash is also a world-class Russian crouch-down-and-kick-your-legs-out dancer. And” — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
I think you can tell stories and give perspectives and yet still keep stuff for yourself, too. I keep a lot of my life… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
“At the end of the European leg, our lead guitar player pulled a knife on our bus driver in England. I” — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
If you don't have a good rhythm section, your band is toast; you're a bar band. Good rhythm section, you've got a chance to… — Duff McKagan Copy Share Image
