Duff McKagan
Awards & Honours
0
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
McKagan's career is defined by his role in one of rock's biggest bands and his remarkable personal transformation. As bassist for Guns N' Roses, he helped create some of the most enduring rock albums of all time. His induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with Guns N' Roses is a highlight. McKagan's journey from high school dropout to business graduate and financial advisor is a unique story of reinvention. He has been ranked No. 75 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Bassists of All Time.
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a member of Guns N' Roses.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star as a member of Guns N' Roses at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Bassists of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1988
Guns N' Roses: The Most Dangerous Band in the World
Rolling Stone
1991
Use Your Illusion
Guitar World
1988
Duff McKagan: The Bass Behind the Beast
Kerrang!
1987
Guns N' Roses: The Next Big Thing
Records & Feats
Best-selling debut album in U.S. history
Appetite for Destruction has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
Simultaneous No. 1 and No. 2 on Billboard 200
Use Your Illusion I and II debuted at No. 1 and No. 2 simultaneously in 1991.