In the mid 1980s, there may not have been a bigger rock band thanGuns N' Roses. Earlier this year, the band’s long-awaited reunion finally happened, with original membersAxl Rose,Duff McKaganandSlash, along with drummerFrank Ferrer, kicking off their summer tour last night in Detroit. If you’re waiting for the band to come to your neighborhood this summer, you can check out a new documentaryIt’s So Easy and Other Lies, debuting on iTunes and VOD formats July 5. To get fans ready for this release, we have anexclusive clipthat showcases the band’s early years.
The clip featuresDuff McKaganalong with one of his best friends,Ed Huletz, who reveals how uncomfortable he was when his friend was playing huge venues like the Kingdome in Seattle. We also hear fromSlash, who reveals that the group was like a “gang,” who no one could mess with whenever they walked into any room, and they were never intimidated by anybody.Duff’s brother also recalls his first experience watching him on stage, as he opened forAerosmith.
Based onDuff McKagan’s New York Times best-selling memoirIt’s So Easy and Other Liesfeatures exclusive archival footage. This is the authorized music documentary of the manbehind the music. He is a founding member and bass player for Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and other bands. The movie chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and fortune. We also get to see his near-fatal struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. And the movie also delves into his remarkable life transformation.
It’s So Easy and Other LiesfeaturesDuff McKaganand exclusive rare archive footage of his early days with originalGuns N' Roses. Included in the movie are band membersSlash,Steve Adler,Izzy StradlinandAxl Rose. Also making appearances as well are latter membersGilby ClarkeandMatt Sorum.
The documentary also touches base withDuff’s contemporaries, such asMike McCready(Pearl Jam),Krist Novoselic(Nirvana), Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) and many more. This authorized biographical documentary takes the audience on an incredible cinematic journey through the unbelievable rise of a driven teenager’s meager beginnings on the streets of Seattle, to theRock and Roll Hall of Fame. The man isMichael McKagan, better known to the world as “Duff.” The band is Guns N' Roses. Take a look at our exclusive clip below fromIt’s So Easy and Other Lies.
