Steven Adler drumming to "You Could be Mine" at home

[Ignatius]

Am I the first to post this??? (kinda surprising since Spirit's normally takes no more than 3 mins to post GNR related news once they've been published) 


This was uploaded today, so it must be quite recent. I don't think he ever played drums on this song before...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njw-kNlXXig

[D-GenerationX]

Confirms once and for all that it's a good thing they went with Sorum.

This is him "clean".  Imagine this in 1990.

[ckgent]

Maybe I missed this before or I'm in the wrong section.. Apologies if so, but check Adler on this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLZ4cYxg2wm/

[D-GenerationX]

This was up earlier for about 10 minutes, then went among the missing.

I think the right section is another board.

[slash&axl]

Great to see Adler doing this

[gcluskey]

It is brilliant to see him do this and proves that Adler is more than capable of playing any guns track and he makes it sound even better. He has a unique groove that's difficult to replicate. Really hope they bring him on again and let him play more than just the same 2 songs. I'd like him to do Rocket Queen or even You Could Be Mine as he's proved he can do. Fuck it Don't Damn Me live with Steven would blow my mind

[D-GenerationX]

I don't think it really stands up to Matt's though.

Sorum's drums sound like a cannon.

[MJ23]

It is brilliant to see him do this and proves that Adler is more than capable of playing any guns track and he makes it sound even better.

I agree on the first part of the sentence but completely disagree on the second part.
It sounds good - yes. But it's far away from making it sound better. But this is only a matter of taste I think.

[Josh]

I don't think it really stands up to Matt's though.

Sorum's drums sound like a cannon.

Somewhat agree, but he's just jamming a bit in his house, probably being recorded on an iPhone... hard to compare to Sorum concert footage much less on a studio recording. 

[ITARocker]

Supercool...It seems he's wearing a posture corrector or something like that, but maybe it's just me 

[gcluskey]

They're all great drummers but I've always loved Adlers groove and presence behind the drum kit

[Bridge]

Somewhat agree, but he's just jamming a bit in his house, probably being recorded on an iPhone... hard to compare to Sorum concert footage much less on a studio recording. 

I agree, comparing Steven and Matt isn't really apples-to-apples here, because we're not getting the same effect.

It is interesting to watch though, as it does show Steven's tendencies towards swing and groove as opposed to Sorum's heavy-hitting style.

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

I think what it shows is Adler attempting to "audition" himself for a larger role with the band in the future. 

[D-GenerationX]

I think what it shows is Adler attempting to "audition" himself for a larger role with the band in the future. 

That it does.

[DeadHorse]

I find he's rushing the song, especially the tom fills during the chorus. Matt has that boombastic sound and that's why I always thought Matt was better suited for the UYI albums.  Both are good drummers and I'll leave it at that.

On a side note did anyone else notice the Use Your Illusion II sales plaque behind Alder? Did Alice Cooper and Shannon Hoon get one for their contributions as well?

[Bridge]

On a side note did anyone else notice the Use Your Illusion II sales plaque behind Adler? Did Alice Cooper and Shannon Hoon get one for their contributions as well?

I doubt it, as they were guest musicians.  Steven was an official member of the band Guns N Roses at the time he recorded "Civil War", that's why he received one.