steven adler arrested for possession of narcotics

[Ali]

The day he gets clean physically and mentally is going to be the same day he dies. 

Him and 99.999% of the rest of us!!!

Glad to hear you're perfect. 

What the hell does that mean?  I think she was talking about getting off drugs.  99.999% of us are not drug addicts.

Ali

[bazgnr]

The day he gets clean physically and mentally is going to be the same day he dies. 

Him and 99.999% of the rest of us!!!

Glad to hear you're perfect. 

What the hell does that mean?  I think she was talking about getting off drugs.  99.999% of us are not drug addicts.

Ali

I have no idea what it means, although perhaps it was more in reference to the "mentally clean" part.   Then again, who am I to say?  Unfortunately, Bandita is most likely right, especially in regards to Steven's physical struggles.

Honestly, I don't know how all the reunion-torch-bearers can keep saying Adler could ever be in the picture again...sheesh.

[Bandita]

The day he gets clean physically and mentally is going to be the same day he dies. 

Him and 99.999% of the rest of us!!!

Glad to hear you're perfect. 

What the hell does that mean?  I think she was talking about getting off drugs.  99.999% of us are not drug addicts.

Ali

I have no idea what it means, although perhaps it was more in reference to the "mentally clean" part.   Then again, who am I to say?  Unfortunately, Bandita is most likely right, especially in regards to Steven's physical struggles.

Honestly, I don't know how all the reunion-torch-bearers can keep saying Adler could ever be in the picture again...sheesh.

Yea, ummm, I wasn't talking about sanity but the mental and physical need he has to use drugs.

I am glad that most of you got what I was trying to say.

I am sorry, but 99.999% of the world are NOT heroin addicts who have already been in a coma and had a stroke due to the drugs.  So while I may not be PERFECT, I am not an addict either.

If he didn't learn from those things, why would he learn now, from being arrested.....AGAIN?

I am a BIG proponent of giving people the benefit of the doubt but this guy just has too many strikes against him.

He could have had so much and now he is just a wasted talent, and that is sad.

[FunkyMonkey]

STEVEN ADLER Makes Bail, Is Released From Police Custody - July 18, 2008

According to the web site of The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was released from police custody at 5:28 p.m. PST today (Friday, July 18) after making bail in connection with his arrest early this morning in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and an outstanding warrant.

Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French told the Associated Press that the 43-year-old Adler was arrested around 4 a.m. Friday by officers called to a home where a man reportedly was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave.

The warrant stems from a 2005 case where Adler was charged for being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license. He then sealed his fate by missing a court date in April of 2006.

Bail was set at $45,000.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101186

[Jim Bob]

i for one am shocked and stunned by this latest turn of events.

steven needs to get his shit together.


i'm glad this site knows what the former members section is for. 

[Jay Tea]

get his shit together? i think homeboy is going to jail.

 is possesion a misdemeanor? or is it a felony when it's hard drugs?

3rd time offender who ditched a court date.. doesn't look good.

sorry to be pessimistic

[Jim Bob]

get his shit together? i think homeboy is going to jail.

 is possesion a misdemeanor? or is it a felony when it's hard drugs?

3rd time offender who ditched a court date.. doesn't look good.

sorry to be pessimistic

he wont be in jail forever.   its not too late to turn his life around.

[kobys]

i for one am shocked and stunned by this latest turn of events.

steven needs to get his shit together.


i'm glad this site knows what the former members section is for. 

When you say you're shocked are you being sarcastic? If not, then I cannot believe anyone would be shocked by Mr. Adler being arrested on a drug charge. I really do hope that someday he gets it together. You know, if Slash could do it then surely Steven could.

[Bandita]

I am fairly certain he is being facetious.

[GypsySoul]

I am sorry, but 99.999% of the world are NOT heroin addicts who have already been in a coma and had a stroke due to the drugs.  So while I may not be PERFECT, I am not an addict either.

If he didn't learn from those things, why would he learn now, from being arrested.....AGAIN?

I am a BIG proponent of giving people the benefit of the doubt but this guy just has too many strikes against him.

How many is too many??  HE?S A HUMAN BEING!!!  There isn?t a soul on this planet that doesn?t spend their entire lives fighting off all sorts of temptations and sometimes we fail ? and sometimes we fail again and again and again.

He could have had so much and now he is just a wasted talent, and that is sad.

So everything he?s already done with his talent that?s contributed to making this world a better place doesn?t count?

he wont be in jail forever.   its not too late to turn his life around.

EXACTLY!!!  It?s NEVER too late for anyone!!!


Yes, his situation is very sad BUT it doesn't mean that his life has any less meaning or worthiness than any of the rest of us.

[Bandita]

Gypsy, so your answer is to repeatedly coddle those who consistently f%ck up?

Yes, let's baby the man and this way the next time he gets behind the wheel of a vehicle all strung out and maybe kills a family or some children you can come and post how it's not his fault and how we should feel bad for him and give him a million more chances.

Your argument will be he hasn't done this YET....

....YET being the key word.

 

[D]

Adler is still my favorite GNR drummer of all time. I think he was once a bad ass drummer and could have been one of the greats


this is a lesson to all young people that drugs get u nowhere.

I think the Celebrity Rehab show will do him some good. Hell it couldnt hurt.


I like Adler but he blaming his problems on the band just really got on my nerves. I thought on Behind The Music, that exposed his problem. His inability to take responsibility for your own actions


"They took everything from me"

WRONG

u took everything from yourself.

[Jim Bob]

Adler is still my favorite GNR drummer of all time.

well you clearly haven't seen the fuckin band live then.     

[Rapunzel]

Yeh, that Behind the Music thing wasn't very good! 

EDIT:(Slash and Duff said some of the stuff with the biggest smiles on their faces) 

Steven was very open about his state of health though. 

............It was made at a time when the band weren't really talking to eachother.

this is a lesson to all young people that drugs get u nowhere.

Yep, drugs really, really suck, in a really really bad way. Stay far away from them. 

[D]

Adler is still my favorite GNR drummer of all time.

well you clearly haven't seen the fuckin band live then.     

Ritz 1988 still probably the best GNR show ever.


Adler's drumming is as hooky and melodic as the vocals/guitars on Appetite



Oh yeah, i forgot, anyone that picks up a pair of sticks can come up with those beats. my fault.


Hell, I'll go buy a drum set and lay down some of the greatest drum tracks ever tomorrow in about 10 minutes

Piece of cake!

[Jim Bob]

go see Brain play drums and try telling me all that again with a straight face.

[Rapunzel]

Can I?

Ritz 1988 still probably the best GNR show ever.


Adler's drumming is as hooky and melodic as the vocals/guitars on Appetite

You obviously don't play the drums, then. To make the beat that he makes and then hit the cowbell at the same time is a tricky thing to do. He moves the sticks over the kit so effortlessly.


EDIT: Hmm, I wonder who taught Steven to play the drums? His style is very similar to the guy in The Police......

[Grouse]

go see Brain play drums and try telling me all that again with a straight face.

No problem, I've seen Brain and Frank but I still agree with D on this one.

[Jim Bob]

dude adler is such a washed-up has been who can't get off the smack 

go look up the latest adler's appetite performances.

and before you go saying Steven can come up with beats and Brain can't, educate yourself on it.   his skills were way beyond anything he ever did with GnR.

[IzzyDutch]

Ritz 1988 still probably the best GNR show ever.

Adler's drumming is as hooky and melodic as the vocals/guitars on Appetite

Oh yeah, i forgot, anyone that picks up a pair of sticks can come up with those beats. my fault.

Hell, I'll go buy a drum set and lay down some of the greatest drum tracks ever tomorrow in about 10 minutes

Piece of cake!

I agree.. still my favorite drummer too.

It's funny cause I'm currently reading the Slash bio again and Slash says that was a good show but not great, there Axl had some vocal problems and the show was a bit of out-of-tune.

All things considered, I think it just kicks ass   Just take a look at the Outta Get Me intro, the energy level can't be much higher there