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Behind the Player: Duff McKagan

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Behind The Player: Duff McKagan
Video by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2008
Length72:00
LabelIMV
DirectorDean Karr
ProducerKen Mayer & Sean E DeMott

Behind The Player: Duff McKagan is an Interactive Music Video featuring Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan[1] . Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features McKagan giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Slither" and "Set Me Free" by Velvet Revolver and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes McKagan jamming the two tracks with Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, VideoTab that shows exactly how McKagan plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.

IMV donates $.25 from the sale of each Behind the Player DVD to Little Kids Rock, an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

Contents

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Behind The Player

McKagan talks about his background, influences and gear, including rare photos and video

"Slither" by Velvet Revolver
  • Lesson: Duff gives an in-depth bass lesson for how to play the song
  • Jam: McKagan jams the track with Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins
  • VideoTab: Animated tablature shows exactly how McKagan plays the track
"Set Me Free" by Velvet Revolver
  • Lesson: McKagan gives an in-depth bass lesson for how to play the song
  • Jam: McKagan jams the track with Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins
  • VideoTab: Animated tablature shows exactly how McKagan plays the track
Special features

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "VELVET REVOLVER/Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Releasing 'Behind The Player' DVD; Trailer Available". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-10-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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