Here Today... Gone To Hell!

"Rock'n'roll isn't about being responsible"

"The Classic Metal Show" recently spoke with ex-ADLER'S APPETITE vocalist Sheldon Tarsha about the group's aborted European tour that found Steven Adler allegedly leaving the band stranded. A partial transcript of the conversation follows:

Sheldon Tarsha: We booked 50 shows in Europe, going back to Brazil with dates on the Rock In Rio festival. It was just an enormous tour. Right at the beginning of it, in Germany, Steven? his priorities shifted and shit hit the fan. And poof, the whole band minus Steven Adler is stranded in Germany in the snow! I don't know exactly what to call it, but it was like a rock 'n' roll nightmare. At the same time, it was kind of cool. It was like, "We're stranded in Germany. It's snowing balls out, and we're on the train." The next thing we knew we were in Amsterdam in some pub getting shitfaced drunk, and that's basically how it kind of wrapped up. In Europe, Adler went A.W.O.L. I flew back a couple days later, and I just got started on a new record because I new that was what I had to do next.

The Classic Metal Show: Dude, how do you come back to the States and not just find him and whip his ass for stranding you in a foreign country?

Sheldon Tarsha: Well dude? Steven, he?He doesn't mean any harm by this. Blabbermouth plastered this last year all over their website, but I said that Steven is actually a good-natured guy, and he is. He just does some childish, outlandish shit and people just get really pissed off. They are like, "God, that's so irresponsible. How can he do that to me?" But who the fuck is anybody? Steven Adler is rock n' roll. Rock 'n' roll isn't about being responsible. Rock 'n' roll isn't about being predictable or doing what everyone expects you to do. That's how Steven is. People come around and are like, "Dude, I love rock. Rock forever!" Then Steven Adler is rock 'n' roll and acts rock 'n' roll, and people are like, "Why did he do that to me." It's like, "Dude, that's what rockers do." You can't fucking put a leash on them or put them in a cage. They just go fucking crazy. They do what they want to do when they want to do it, and I have to respect him for that.

The Classic Metal Show: If he wasn't Steven Adler from GUNS N' ROSES, do you think you would cut him such a break?

Sheldon Tarsha: But he is! If he wasn't (Steven Adler), I probably would have never been in a band with him to begin with. If he was in a band with me, and he wasn't famous?first of all, I don't think I'd be playing with someone that is 15 years older than me. That was like the first weird thing. The guy is a fucking rock legend! What the hell is he doing playing with me! As people get older and more experienced, their priorities change. Me, I'm this young, fresh, ready-to-go-to-the-top-of-the-mountain guy, and that's me, dude. I'm ready to put my mark on the world and dominate the planet. He's already done that. All he wants to do is bang chicks in limos doing laps around the airport. And he was doing that, by the way. It was like, "Where's Steven." And he disappeared and was banging some chick in the bathroom or in the airport lobby. He has different priorities. He's made his money. He's done his deal. Just to get that guy on stage is an honor and a miracle all by itself.

To hear the conversation in its entirety, go to this location. (http://www.theclassicmetalshow.com/interviews.htm)


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68576

Extremely positive view.. Thanks..

I think this, more then anything else, is the reason he was thrown out of Guns N' Roses. Its 2007, and this man continues to act this way, and he expects people to treat him seriously. Im actually appauled at myself for liking Steven's input on the Adler's Appetite CD

so this guy is saying its ok to be a 40 something year old junkie that cant get his shit together cuz thats rcok n roll style?

i guess the most propper comment on tarsha's drivel should be...


http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=43960.460

We need to remember that this is just Sheldon's point of view.

It is not supported by hard facts.

What I had heard was that they were trying to push Steven prior to him being ready.... that was all.

It had nothing to do with him being irresponsible like Sheldon had stated or anything else related to a drug relapse.

Popcorn's past demons are behind him....

Some will do anything to continue discrediting him to make there own existance look better.

C'mon Popcorn, your fans are ready to hear you rock out bro !!!    :peace:









*bba*

Yeah i quite liked it actually...and i have no particular like or dislike of adler...but its got some old school kinda rock songs...worth a listen...its not like mind numblingly good...but its fun

Adler's Appetite is definitely worth the buy !

If I had to sum up the EP in 3 words........ mind blowing epic !!!!    :peace:



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Sad.  Steven's sad.  He is lucky he made his money and has people to look after him.  Which is also sad cause he's too old for that shit.  Have fun Steven.  Everyone loves the junkie!

Are you a fat-admire ?

How about you go and post your negative shit somewhere else? : ok:

He's just writing the truth.  Steven only thinks of himself - when he wanted to go off and get loaded with Adam Bomb and leave the rest of the guys stranded - in Europe - with no money --   no way home - that's just what he did.  He didn't and doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself.   

i dont care who you are if you leave me stranded in a foregin country (or another city for that matter) then youre a fucking douchebag

I have to agree with you on that  :smoking:

I don't know what's worst, the fact that Alder did this or the fact that this kid condones Alder's behaviour.

I think the sad part is that BringBackAdler just doesn't have his facts straight and he thinks everyone else is wrong or against him.  Oh well!!

You need to get out more.

Oh my fucking god, give it a fucking rest will ya, this is old news.

I mean - Alot of people hate adler..fine...

Pugdog1987 is adlers ex-girlfriend ...And she?s only here to take part in this kind of topics..And Puggi and alot of other people likes to throw shit at adler..but please..get me some NEW Steven - Adler - heroine - Scandals...This is getting boring

Why don?t you guys start a webbsite..dedicated to your hate against him..That would be nice, wouldn?t it ? And then maby you can arrange meetings, where you burn pictures of him ? Voodo ?

See you in hell Mo**erfu**ers !  : ok:  : ok:  : ok:  : ok:

And don?t think for a minute that i will even bother to take a look at this topic in the future

I'll say, considering Steven robbed Sheldon and the others a 50-date tour (incl. a performance in Rock in Rio).

He'd have every right to give Steven a good ribbing, but chooses not to burn any bridges. Then again, if you put it into perspective, Sheldon will probably never come as close to a musical achievement like AFD than he did while playing with Steven.

Whatever can be said about Steven (and I personally see the whole Germany episode as a disgrace), guys like Sheldon don't get offers like that too often. Can one really blame the guy for acting like a good sport?

Wow, for not caring, that was certainly a lot of words.? I don't post about things I don't know about - Steven I know about.? So, you go on a speculate and opine on whatever topic you wish, I'm not that stupid.?

If your screen name is an indication of your birth year then I guess your ignorance is justified.   :P



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Wrong again, Scooter!!! ;D

What's wrong pugdog ?

Bad breakup ?    :-*



*bba*

BringBackAdler - Dude, if you want to spar with me, you better put your pads on!!?  :yes:

I don't believe that you're Adler's ex.

I thought bringbackadler was a girl lol. The way he goes on about steven all the time I thought he had a crush on him or something haha. Sorry man  :hihi: :peace:

Okay. . . ?