- In 2000 he attended Seattle University. When he co-founded Velvet Revolver with ex Guns N' Roses band mates Slash and Matt Sorum he completed his accounting degree over the Internet.
- Before Guns N' Roses, was in a band called Road Crew with future Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash and Steven Adler.
- Writes a financial column for ESPN and SeattleTimes.com.
- Nearly died when his pancreas exploded on May 10, 1994. Doctors attributed this to his prolongue alcohol and drug abuse, and told him he needed to make a change. Duff did so, and has been sober and grounded ever since.
- Started a wealth management company, whose clients are other musicians.
- Left-handed, although he plays guitar and bass right-handed.
- His daughter Grace is named after Jeff Buckley's album of the same name. His dog was also named Buckley.
- He has never gone by his birth name Michael and has been called Duff since his early childhood.
- He is an avid student of martial arts.
- Biggest influence is Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols).
- First daughter Grace Mckagan born on August 27th 1997. Second Daughter Mae Marie Mckagan born on July 16th 2000
- Has released two songs and two videos with his new band, Velvet Revolver, and is now is the studio recording with them. (August 2003)
- Is a huge fan of British pop group, Girls Aloud, and offered to support them on a tour.
- Has two daughters with his wife, Susan Holmes-McKagan.
- Recorded a second solo album, "Beautiful Disease" which was never released in the U.S. due to company merger problems.
- Released a solo album "Believe in Me" in 1993.
- Former member of rock band Neurotic Outsiders, with former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum.
- Played bass on the third and fourth solo albums of Izzy Stradlin, his former Guns N' Roses bandmate.
- Was a member of a band called Loaded, who released their first studio album in 2001.
- Is the bassist of Guns N' Roses.
- Officially quit Guns N' Roses in 1997.
- Mckagan's elder siblings include three sisters, named Carol, Joan and Claudia, and four brothers, named Jon, Bruce, Matt and Mark.
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