Duff McKagan: The Rolling Stone Interview

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Duff McKagan: The Rolling Stone Interview

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Jun 25, 2019

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The Guns N' Roses co-founder discusses reuniting with Axl and Slash, his new solo album, his road to sobriety, the loss of Scott Weiland and much more with host Brian Hiatt

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Jun 25, 2019

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