A memoir from Seattle&#039;s Duff McKagan sheds a sympathetic light on former bandmate Axl Rose and the early days of Guns N&#039; Roses.

McKagan, formerly that band&#039;s bassist and currently one of Seattle&#039;s most vocal rock icons, is promoting his book &quot;It&#039;s So Easy and Other Lies.&quot; He&#039;ll answer questions about the project at Seattle University -- his alma mater -- Friday evening. (More on that from the SU alumni blog.)