“Lemmy showed me the importance of being aggressive. He didn’t take any bulls**t, and I loved that”: Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan on what Lemmy from Motorhead taught him

Duff McKagan on what he learned from the late, great Lemmy

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has hailed the late, great Lemmy as one of the key influences upon his playing. 

In a new interview with bass player, McKagan pays respects to musicians who have been integral to shaping his sound, Prince, The Clash’s Paul Simonon, Sex Pistol Steve Jones and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones among them.

He is particularly complimentary when it comes to discussing Motorhead‘s iconic leader, who passed away in 2015.