With Guns N’ Roses he is on stage in stadiums in front of tens of thousands of people. As a solo artist, Duff McKagan is now playing in clubs again – and is particularly looking forward to his performance in Berlin.
US rock star Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses is looking forward to performing in Berlin and other German cities on his upcoming “Lighthouse” solo tour in October. “I love Berlin,” said Duff (60) to the German Press Agency in London. “The history of this city is fascinating – the Roaring Twenties and of course the post-war period with East and West Berlin.”
New single with a Berlin connection
The fall of the Wall made a lasting impression on the self-proclaimed history fan, who enjoys reading thick historical tomes. “I was there,” said the Guns N’ Roses bassist, who is also a lead singer as a solo artist. “And when the wall came down, it was pretty crazy, unbelievable and wonderful at the same time.”
Now Duff has released a cover version of David Bowie’s classic song “Heroes”. Bowie, who lived in Berlin in the late 1970s, was allegedly inspired to write the song by two lovers from the East and the West. “They were sitting right against the wall,” Duff said. “He wrote this beautiful song from that scene. I just love the imagery of this story.”
Rockstar loves walks
When he is in Europe, he goes on long walks with his wife and explores the area. “I’m totally a tourist,” Duff joked. Especially in Berlin, where he died on October 14th. will be on stage in the home port. “This city is also just beautiful to walk around. The Brandenburg Gate and the whole area there are just great.” He enjoys visiting museums, galleries, restaurants and coffee shops with his wife.
He also has good memories of Munich and Cologne, where he will be giving concerts as part of his solo tour (October 8th in Cologne, October 9th in Munich). “My wife and I love Munich, it’s almost picturesque,” said the musician, who strikes a somewhat quieter tone as a solo artist. He has also played with his bands several times in Cologne. “It’s great that I’m now performing there solo.”
Source: Stern
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