Duff McKagan

Musician Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses joins Lily to discuss their dual experiences with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. Duff doesn't hold back about his experience with addiction as self-medication for mental health struggles and how he takes care of his well being now. Duff and Lily chat about family life and how to talk openly about difficult topics with your family.

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Originally aired AUGUST 10, 2020

Duff McKagan is one of the most recognized bassists in rock music history, best known as a founding member of Guns N’ Roses. McKagan has become a prolific writer, as a five-year columnist for Seattle Weekly, and has had stints as a weekly sports columnist for ESPN, as well as a financial columnist for Playboy.com. He is the author of the bestselling autobiography “It’s So Easy: and other lies”, followed by his second book, “How to Be a Man: (and other illusions)”. After attending Albers School of Business and Seattle University in his thirties, McKagan has established himself as a voice of business from within the music industry. Developing a reputation for financial knowledge, McKagan was highly sought after amongst other musicians for his advice on managing money. In 2011, McKagan partnered with investor Andy Bottomley to start Meridian Rock, with the aim of creating a capital management firm for musicians. McKagan resides with his wife Susan and two daughters, Grace and Mae, in Seattle, Washington. https://www.duffonline.com https://320festival.com