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Missy

Missy

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

AUG 10, 2010 06:00 AM

In 1988 when Guns N' Roses debut album, Appetite For Destruction, topped the Billboard 200 chart and the band's seminal single "Sweet Child O' Mine" did the same on Billboard's Hot 100, being a member of the hard rocking Los Angeles band should have been a dream come true. But for the band's drummer, Steven Adler, his fantasy reality was already turning into a nightmare. Guns N' Roses muse, "Mr. Brownstone," a.k.a. heroin had moved in, and by 1990 it had robbed Adler of his career, health and wealth.

But...

Thistle

Thistle

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

AUG 10, 2010 12:56 PM

Great interview. It's nice to hear Steven's perspective on the band and ensuing history.

mydogfarted

mydogfarted

Oakland, NJ
June 2003

AUG 10, 2010 01:25 PM

I got to see GnR in '88 at The Ritz (most of the show is available on YouTube, from MTV's broadcast). The raw power coming off that stage was amazing. I was really bummed when Steven was kicked out of the band.

Lys

Lys

USA
February 2005

AUG 10, 2010 01:55 PM

Steven seems like a nice guy. He was always my favorite in the band. I have his book, I'm going to read it next after I'm done with my current book. smile

Strega

Strega

I'm lost
October 2005

JAN 07, 2012 01:37 PM

Interesting interview. I think I'll have to pick this book up.