Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan, born February 5, 1964 in Seattle, Washington, is
an American musician known for his role as a bassist. He began his musical
journey at 15 with the punk band The Vains. In March 1985, McKagan joined Guns
N' Roses, replacing bassist Ole Beich and achieving worldwide success with
albums like Appetite for Destruction (1987), which sold over 28 million copies
globally. He released his solo album Believe in Me in September 1993. After
leaving Guns N' Roses in 1997, he formed Loaded. He contributed for other bands
such as 10 Minutes Warning, Kings of Chaos...