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What happened to Duff McKagan in 1979?
In 1979, at the age of 15, Duff McKagan formed the punk band the Vains, in which he played bass; they released the single School Jerks in 1980.
What role did Duff McKagan have in the Vains?
Duff McKagan played bass in the Vains.
what else happened Duff McKagan in the following years after forming the punk band the Vains as bassist?
In 1980, McKagan joined the pop-punk band the Fastbacks as their drummer.
Were the band the Fastbacks popular?
Was Duff McKagan in other bands besides the Vains, and the Fastbacks?
In 1982, Duff McKagan became the drummer for the hardcore punk band The Fartz.
Did the Fartz release any music during the time Duff McKagan joined?
Duff McKagan with The Fartz recorded several demos, five of which were included on their 1990 album You, We See You Crawling.
Did Duff McKagan go outside of the country?

Question: did anything else important happen in the '80s?
Self-contained rewrite: did anything else important happen in the '80s for Duff McKagan besides the Vains, the Fastbacks, and The Fartz?