Arts & Life: original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler

Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler talks about his new book, his drum sound on Appetite for Destruction, and samples the buffet at Commensal restaurant in Toronto.
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[@addbob4120]

I love it how he still has the same hair style from the 80s

[@flyme2themoon720]

Hair hasnt changed at all

[@antonhaq3503]

What a loveable guy, really infectious enthusiasm and tons of energy. Glad he's doing well.

[@antonhaq3503]

***** You should read Steven's book, really funny and you kinda see his personality come through.

[@dannyelmore5484]

He does seem a lot better now. I'll still pray for Steven Adler!

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@alicewang8954]

I'm crying.. Steven you're so kind, glad that you want a reunion, we are all waiting for it.

[@meganhubbard2288]

some people are bashing popcorn and im like but... have you seen his smile? he's so cute! how could you not love him? he's so innocent. god love him, he's so proud of what he did with guns, yet they rarely speak to him.

[@roxannemoser]

I always thought he and Duff were the most beautiful of the band.

[@laminbernadeth2278]

Duff and steven almost look alike, sometimes I'm confused who is steven and who is duff lol

[@roxannemoser]

@@laminbernadeth2278 I lived and breathed Duff and Steven. I knew. It was an 80s thing.

[@chrislutz7502]

Steven Adler is one of the best drummers in rock history.....

[@Fakename70]

chris lutz Not necessarily one of "the best", but, he's definitely one of the "most influential" of his time. I liken him to Peter Criss.

[@mrrasputin8059]

The coolest n nice rocker 😎

[@valkyrasonara1797]

One day I will met Steven! He is so adorable! :D

[@T4Tyson]

I just LOVE seeing Steven like this. He's such a great guy, so down to earth, and very charming. He is what overcoming and succeeding looks like. WELL DONE, STEVEN!!!!

[@alicewang8954]

He remembers everything! God Steven I love you so much.. When you say you blamed them for 20 years for let you down but actually you let them down I'm literally crying.. You are so kind Steven, drugs can destroy but once you get rid of it you are totally awesome, and AXL READ HIS BOOK!!!!

[@freakboynv2000]

can't help but love that guy.

[@minaawas6459]

me too...

[@AnnaMoomin]

I really look up to Steven. He's just incredible.. He's still smiling and making people laugh even through all the shit he's been through. Such a down to earth, lovely person. Stay sober Steve you little cutie!

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@flyme2themoon720]

Great job Steven..i had a stroke also..told id never play guitar again...within 2 months after stroke i was kinda playing..3 years later no one can tell had one..ive played 40 years and need a band..im 47 tons of orignal music..Want to write some music?..lol..you look great brother!!.in my eyes Appetite best album all time

[@priyaowen499]

'Axl you know I love you but you're insane'

[@jcarter3238]

FINALLY. Way to go Adler; seriously man, good for you. Keep going! Lots of people wanting nothing but the best for you.

[@danniehenriksen1116]

Love you Steven. No Guns without you and Izzy..

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@adventuresofdivyajohnnyjam180]

great drummer I met him two years ago he was very very nice to me and my family I'm glad you're doing well Steven god bless you

[@joellacostigan1891]

He's always had a lovable smile.

[@DIARIODEIMIGRANTE2007]

I think he is the icon drummer of Guns And Roses, this guys was born to be Guns And Roses. Hey guys what's do you think? Are you with me? Likes to this, yeah!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ryanbritt9806]

THEN WHY THE HELL IS STEVEN STILL OUT OF THE PICTURE?! come on guys lets get a real reunion.

[@scottudell7202]

+Ryan Britt He ruptured a disk in his back during the rehearsals... He was going to be involved until his injury happened. But he might come back once he recovers from that.

[@roxannemoser]

I'd rather Steven stay away. He's better without them.

[@donnalasala48]

Axl won't put him in. He has been jealous of him from the start. Bipolar control freak crazy man.

[@vilmatoledo2675]

You’re the best drummer guns has ever had! Reunion with all five of you would be a dream come true! You’re to me the sexiest drummer there’s ever been in rock n roll!

[@danniehenriksen1116]

Love you Adler.. No Guns without you..

[@FierkensFilms]

I remember buying a ticket to see Adler in 2013 in Amsterdam, I was way too excited to finally see the drummer of the band that got me into music. But unfortunately the show was cancelled because Steven was back in rehab...

[@frenzen4720]

he’s so genuine 🥺

[@jdncoke2]

I remember all the others saying they weren't expecting appetite to be big at all. i like his drumming and love for it but i think he has a different version of reality to what the others do, or they have a different version to him- whatever, but it's great he proud he is and how much love he has for the original gang

[@arisnikolaou5204]

I guess that's because in his mind GnR is the band he remembers back in the 80s while the others have moved on made millions and lived the high life, he still lives in the shadow of the past and the fact that he fucked up back then because of his addiction still eats him up.

[@ninebreaker1840]

Nah. I think he realizes the synergy they, as the originals, had. They definitely had it and because of all kinds of mistakes they all made, they'll never achieve it again. I gotta say, "Can you imagine if they could have kept it together for for 10- 15 years?" That would have been great!!!! Damn. Makes me sad...

[@MDSRockets]

What a cool dude.

[@ronnie5129]

Steven, My Best To You Always, I And The WORLD Is Very Happy to see that you are Alive & Kicking your Bass Drum Man, After all that you have been through, you are a Survivor, A Street Survivor, I am very Excited to see that GNR Buried the Hatchet in the Ground, where i hope it stays forever.... And let you play with them on the reunion Tour,, They should let you back in the band, due to what i have watched on youtube, You HAVE NOT LOST ANYTHING WHEN YOU PLAY DRUMS Man.. You are the one any only Drummer for GNR, Keep on Keepin On Brother, Cheers, Cousin Figel

[@Drucilla108]

WOw,, what a talented sweetheart! Poetry in motion :)

[@CatsandDooneys]

Steven I read your book & what a ride! Thank you for writing it!:)

[@Ragencobra]

Stephen is awesome@ I love that he showed up in Cincy! He's my hero!

[@manhalen7046]

You can tell how big of a heart the guy has, he's like a little kid and its infectious, god love him. We love you buddy!

[@robertaginefra8500]

💖❤️💖 he is such an humble person. I like him so much!!!! You look great!!! I hope your dream of being reunited with the guys will happen some day soon! 🥁🥁

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@totalKaos2023]

he is the best drummer ever my respects

[@Brooklynlife1000]

He is a lovely person who never got away with trying to escape through drugs. I wish him the very best.

[@adanilo379]

Hoping to see you in the line-up Steven now the reunion is confirmed...!!

[@nonameyet9165]

+Just J Axl has always called the shots.

[@scottudell7202]

+Just J Steven WAS slated to be the drummer for the reunion... It was going to happen. But he ruptured a disk in his back during the rehearsals and had to back out for a while... But I think he may return to the fold as soon as he recovers.

[@scottudell7202]

+Just J And Izzy came out publicly on Twitter to say that he wasn't a part of it... I'm sure they wanted him to join them, but as far as I could tell he had prior engagements that he wanted to focus on. The same goes with him, he could very well make an appearance later in the tour... But he's always been a free spirit and does what he wants to do when he wants to do it. He's kind of hard to pin-point.

[@johnmny]

Never was the tour officially classified as a reunion. Only media and fans labeled it as such.

[@johnmny]

You're correct. No one outside of the band had any business calling it one. The band never called it a reunion.

[@dub_tee_music]

One of the best drummers rock n roll has to offer

[@DAJANEM99]

One of the better rocker books I've listed to with Audible. Glad he's still around and enjoying life now.

[@dianamarino9931]

Much respect to you Steven

[@vicksantander6332]

" i want to finish what i started with these guys"

[@lindamoore3729]

The best personality in rock and roll! 🥁 and he was always my favorite member of GNR.

[@anitaespinoza3885]

You’re amazing after everything you’ve been through you’re still strong as ever you were a great drummer

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@eva-vs1zu]

Bless your soul, Steven. Bless you❤️

[@johnbongiovi5101]

Adorable.

[@princesstna925]

stay sober Steven! we all love you!

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@VivoYs-rg8pe]

We all love you forever steven adler

[@edilaineribeiro8002]

Steven I love you so much

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@stradlin62]

There will never be a Guns N' Roses reunion. There has never been one. Why on earth should we believe there will be one!? Hi Steven!!! Nice to know you still kick around!! By the way.. time for yourself never goes out

[@danielaseveso9135]

Smiling and with beautiful HAIR!!!

[@pvpsound]

dunno wtf this is but Adler is in it so I like it

[@robbin52018]

My daughter Jacque and I are big fans of you Steve. You are so nice, hope the very best for you!!!

[@cicimbello]

Steven Adler Popcorn still got the best rnr groove on the drums in the fucking world,fuckin love it man!

[@anitaespinoza3885]

Every time I see your post you were the happiest guy I’ve ever seen you got such a beautiful smile and you haven’t changed a thing from when you was young awesome

[@DrumsNRoses]

Sweetest man alive❤🍿

[@seangentilechildsupport8858]

Adorable as hell!!😘

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@tinadavidson3177]

I still love him and always will. He's a wonderful and truthful person.

[@sprintcarfan12]

Steven is a really good guy, I've seen him on KISS Kruise 2, Him, and his band were amazing. They put on awesome shows. He's made bad choices in his life, and did bad things, and made mistakes, but I still respect him. I hope he can break the bad habits once, and for all, no matter what I support him

[@joellacostigan1891]

I love him so much. He's such a sweet guy.

[@brooklynbrace4724]

I love his hair

[@arzebriz]

I love u... Steven Adler 😍

[@monkeestealth]

Met Steve in melbourne last year, absolute legend of a man

[@cfyves]

God Bless Steven Adler. One day at a time, he'll be a powerfull example of recovery.

[@shayneclark5985]

Good boy Steven

[@williamgallucci9913]

Love Steven Adler hope he continues to do well

[@nina5569]

steven i hope we'll see you on coachella

[@samjacme3141]

+nino gveles Absolutely!

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@keving.n2715]

You didn't hear this from me, Now that the 2016 Not in this lifetime tour is finished, Angus wants to get another record out for his band more than likely asking Axl if he'll be the front man for AC/DC get ready for things to finally be what we've all been wanting when Axl is done with his part there... Steven Adler will be back now that he's fully recovered from back surgery and more than likely we'll be seeing the Original 5 guys back together rocking it out and on ... Guns -N- Roses!! 🥀

[@marianoleali6400]

lastima que no a pasado aun... :(

[@vinnd2163]

Love Steven Honest as interview awesome brother

[@t1falockhart]

Wow, does anyone think these guys will get back together again, i would so go and see them again. By far the best drummer.

[@Fakename70]

t1falockhart Not In This Lifetime

[@jonathananderson9842]

Amazing drummer!!!!

[@manishkayastha4502]

steven is the best of d best \m/ long live rock n roll \m/

[@thetvbaby83]

He was just in Westland Michigan 2 weeks ago and I missed that shit wtf!

[@leiawyatt4917]

I would love to meet him someday

[@carolynhollingworth5905]

Sweet guy.xx

[@mroleg904]

He is awesome

[@rachelhaze941]

Blessed💖💖

[@QueenFanka]

najbardziej optymistyczny człowiek jakiego znam

[@NicholasDee]

Man....was so good to hear all that

[@awilliams7052]

Respect to you my Brother x x

[@gabriela-fx2cw]

muito simpático mds adoro ele

[@princesstna925]

stay sober Seven!

[@grahamb1172]

Would love to hear you five original members make another killer album together,it's there you've just gotta make it happen, and then come to Western Australia together with it.

[@macypage3714]

Steven💙💙

[@Mollysmommy]

I❤steven adler ❤️‍🔥

[@emmathompson6470]

Glad hes doing well

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

What this 10 yrs ago?.. Love Steven❤

[@pinkpanther446]

It took alot for Steven to admitt to things and proud of him to do that especially afraid to say he'd been abused as a child. The past is over, glad he is moving on !

[@alfaman4113]

Gee he beat me by 4 overdoses. But I’m so happy he is clean and happy and can look back and laugh about it, like I do after being 20 years sober

[@rockman12367]

@420Teixeira holy crap. i wish guns n roses were back together tho. i have listened to their cds since i was little lol

[@creepshowcrate]

His book is definitely cool, check it out. Some shocking stuff in there. And he pulls no punches on Axl; unlike Duff, who wusses out on everything and wrote the most boring bio I've read in ages. I met Steven once and he's a very cool, down-to-earth person.

[@scottudell7202]

"How much for the cymbal?" "A hundred bucks" *guy pulls out coke* "Nah, I want the hundred bucks." LOL For those of you who are wondering why Steven hasn't been part of the reunion, he was slated to return with Slash and Duff... He was involved with the early rehearsals for it, but ruptured a disk in his back during them and had to bow out... I wouldn't be surprised though if he came back once he recovers from his injury.

[@charlescurtis1042]

Damn I got to meet this brother and smoke a joint with him before I die

[@melabreu9884]

eu amo vc estiven adler e eu amo a banda Gus N rose so sua super fa :) 😀😁😃😄😊😍😘😗😙😚☺🙂 😻👄💋💘❤💓💕💖💗💙💚💛💜🖤💝💞💟❣

[@rocknroller123]

GREAT DRUMMER!!!!!!!!!

[@kaylaschulz8887]

He's cute

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@johnmalory26]

Axl watch this video!

[@mapleblackdrums]

I sure hope the original GNR gets together.

[@420Teixeira]

@rockman12367 yeah me too, the original is always the best

[@gurungamrit9432]

classic line up is waitting for u buddy..

[@anitaespinoza3885]

You’re a very lucky guy for everything you did my brother did the same thing and he died you’re a very lucky man somebody was watching new probably because you’re so nice in that beautiful smile hey brother just abused his body just choose you his heart just weekend

[@EmeliaWD]

Soooo damn cute, oooh! nice 2 see him sober, GOOD LUCK! :)

[@ZxZartixZ]

Out of GN'R in 1990

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@starsstripes2393]

Throughly nice bloke

[@1969ryson]

If it hadn't been for the stroke, I think he would actually look really good.

[@wiscovirgo]

the stroke, from what I can see only made a difference in the side of his mouth. he doesn't look that different. at least not to me. if anything, he sounds completely different

[@lrn_news9171]

He still looks really good.

[@keving.n2715]

Chris J Very typical how only some eyes can only go by what it sees and it stops there, the mans spirit and heart is what makes him look not only good but awesome.

[@madisynnyx2510]

Pshhhh he looks great even post stroke.

[@jacktrollering7649]

me and Dad were all the same age and with his stroke and everything he still looks ten times better than me