Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Duff McKagan joins Rock Recovery to share his inspiring journey from near-death to a thriving 32 years of sobriety. The Guns N' Roses bassist opens up about surviving a ruptured pancreas at age 30, completely overhauling his physical and mental health, and balancing his legendary music career across iconic bands like Velvet Revolver, Alice in Chains, and Hollywood Vampires.

We sat down with two true rock stars and the nicest guys you’ll ever meet - Alice Cooper and Joe Norelli - truly two legends, not only in their careers, but in giving back to make a difference in so many people's lives through the healing power of music and the arts.

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is a founder and member of RUN DMC - an American hip-hop group formed in 1983, Along with Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, and Public Enemy, RUN DMC pioneered new-school hip-hop music and helped usher in the golden age hip-hop.

Darryl is now actively involved in various projects, including mental health advocacy, his Darryl Makes Cookies brand, and Darryl Makes Comics. He is also a dedicated philanthropist and co-founder of The Felix Organization focusing on adoption and foster care.

He discusses his struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts, particularly after the death of Jam Master Jay. He currently partners with organizations like 1 Million Strong to promote mental health support and recovery from substance abuse and co-authored "Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide".