Interview: Duff McKagan - Beyond Guns N' Roses: Songwriting, Creative Process, Lighthouse & More
LEGENDS: A Podcast by All Day VinylShow Notes
Welcome to the LEGENDS Podcast by All Day Vinyl, hosted by Scott Dudelson. Our guest is rock and roll icon Duff McKagan, founding member of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver & Loaded.
This in depth conversation digs deep into McKagan’s songwriting style, influences and process as well as the evolution of his solo work from loud rock to singer-songwriter over the last 10 years.
We also dive into McKagan’s creative journey, particularly over the pandemic year, a period that teased out some of his most fruitful inspirations and his latest album ”Lighthouse.”In addition to digging deep into Lighthouse and his creative process, McKagan talks about the status of his unreleased album ’Beautiful Disease,’ Mark Lanegan’s legacy and influence, working and learning from Iggy Pop, the current status of The Neurotic Outsiders, creating music with Chad Smith and Andrew Watt as the new ’Wrecking Crew’ and his dedication to the craft of songwriting.
This conversation is an essential listen for fans of Duff McKagan and those eager to explore the songwriting process of a rock legend.
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