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McKagan is saying that forming a band depends on choosing people who are skilled and who share your musical outlook. The quote suggests that compatibility matters as much as talent. It presents band formation as a matter of both ability and shared direction.
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Originally said in English.
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About Duff McKagan
American musician
Duff McKagan is an American musician best known as the bassist for Guns N' Roses. Born Michael Andrew McKagan, he was associated with the band for 12 years and became part of its worldwide rise in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016, after the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His public profile is tied above all to that long run with one of hard rock's most widely recognized groups.
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