TY - BOOK AU - McKagan,Duff AU - Kornelis,Chris TI - How to be a man: (and other illusions) SN - 030682387X (hardcover : alk. paper) PY - 2015///] CY - Boston, MA PB - Da Capo Press KW - McKagan, Duff. KW - Bass guitarists KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Rock musicians N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Start with a strong base -- Mind your business -- Don't burn any bridges -- Stay humble -- Give thanks -- Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty -- Know your tunes -- Set goals (and boundaries) -- Be smart with your money (and your talents) -- Make time for your friends -- When in Rome -- Convert darkness into productivity (and a panty-dropping set of pecks) -- Skip the stripclub, hit the bookstore -- Be loyal -- Get a dog -- Be the man -- Find a good woman (or dude) and hold her close -- Parent, even if it's via Skype -- Date like you mean it -- Keep your friends close -- See something, say something -- Don't die young (you'll miss out on being 50) -- Innovate and modernize. then get up and do it again -- Know how to fix things (and what you can't fix) -- Let go of resentments, Vol. I -- Let go of resentments, Vol. II -- Prioritize and strategize -- Epilogue. Never quit doing what you love N2 - "The cofounder of Guns n' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and Walking Papers ... takes the reader into the life of an international rock musician and shares, with disarming candor and humor, the solid life lessons he's learned along the way to success and fulfillment in both his family life and his career"--Amazon.com ER -