Guns N' Roses Bassist Duff McKagan Shares New Solo Single This Is The Song
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Charles Peterson
Duff McKagan has released his first solo track in almost four years, This Is The Song.
The deeply personal acoustic rock track was penned by the Guns N' Roses bassist during a panic attack. It appears alongside two other songs—It Can't Come Too Soon and Pass Me By—on an EP released for Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. McKagan said in a statement:
"This Is The Song was written in the middle of a panic attack. I couldn’t breathe and couldn’t see straight, and lately, I have thankfully found my acoustic guitar as a refuge. If I just hold on to that guitar, play chords, and hum melodies, I can start to climb my way out of that hole.
"For those of you who have never experienced something like this, count yourselves blessed. To those of you who recognize what I am talking about: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!"
Guns N' Roses are set to top the bill at the iconic Glastonbury Festival this summer, alongside fellow headliners Elton John and Arctic Monkeys. They'll also headline London's BST Hyde Park and Glasgow's Bellahouston Park in June, as part of a wider European tour.
Following that, they'll return to North America in the fall, with a headline slot scheduled at Sacramento's Aftershock Festival in October.
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