First NameDuffLast NameMcKaganFull Name at BirthMichael Andrew McKaganAlternative NameRose, King of Beers, Duff "Rose" McKaganBirthday5th February, 1964BirthplaceSeattle, Washington, USAHeight6' 3" (191 cm)Weight180lbs (82 kg)BuildAthleticEye ColorGreenHair ColorDyed BlondeDistinctive FeatureHe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Meridian Rock founder, Irish descentZodiac SignAquariusSexualityStraightReligionOtherEthnicityWhiteNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolRoosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington, USA (dropped out), Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica, California, USA, Seattle Community College, Seattle, Washington, USAUniversityAlbers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USAOccupation TextSinger, Songwriter, Composer, Record producer, Columnist, Invesment advisor, Guitarist, Bassist, Drummer, Pianist, WriterOccupationMusicianClaim to FameGuns N' RosesMusic Genre (Text)Hard rock, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Alternative Rock, Heavy Metal, RockYear(s) Active1979–presentInstrument (text)Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass, Synthesizer, PianoRecord LabelUZI Suicide, Geffen, RCA, Maverick, Sub Pop, Century Media, ArmouryAssociated ActsGuns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Izzy Stradlin, Loaded, Neurotic Outsiders, 10 Minute Warning, The Fartz, Fastbacks, The Gentlemen, Jane's Addiction, Walking Papers, Walking Papers Kings Of Chaos, The Living, Hollywood VampiresBrand EndorsementFender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass Special, Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, Duff McKagan Signature P Bass, Kramer, Duesenberg Star Bass, Gibson Les Paul, Gibson Thunderbird, Seymour Duncan, Gibson J - 200, Gallien - Krueger, Guild, Marshall, Meridian RockClothes Size8Shoe Size12Official WebsitesFatherElmer McKaganMotherAlice Marie McKagan (typist)BrotherJon McKagan, Mark McKagan, Bruce McKagan, Matt McKaganSisterCarol McKagan, Joan Shelton, Claudia ChristiansenFamily MemberGrace McKagan (daughter), Mae Marie McKagan (daughter)FriendMichael Monroe, Stone Gossard, SlashAssociated PeopleSlash, Axl Rose, Matt Sorum, Dave Kushner, Scott Weiland, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin, Gilby Clarke, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney, Dave Sitek, Eric Avery, Ian Watson, Ole Beich, Andy BottomleyPetsChester (Dog)Favorite PeopleIggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Pete TownsendFavorite BandsLed Zeppelin, The Who, AerosmithFavorite PlacesSeattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, London, New YorkFavorite FoodsMexicanFavorite ColorsBlack, Red, Green, Blue, Grey, White, BrownFavorite AccessoriesSunglasses

Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), often credited as Duff "Rose" McKagan, is an American bass guitarist, singer, songwriter and author. He is best known for his twelve-year tenure with the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.