Steven Adler - Rocket Queen - Guns N' Roses

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Say what you want, but this guy's got a groove that no other GNR drummer has ever been able to match.

[@troyfrost1980]

I fill the same as others do about Steven A.... GNR can git any drummer all they won't . THE BEST DRUMMER OF GNR IS ONLY ONE Steven A.... the only one Bad Ass . ) TroyFrost / Troyster 😎Cool Riffs

[@ukilledmydog]

Brain was damn good though

[@davidnissim9203]

Matt Sorum matched it.

[@billbradleymusic]

Lol

[@blackphillip8486]

Same thing I was thinking while watching this. His drumming style fit so perfect with Duff, Slash and Izzy.

[@m.sazami2507]

*100% of Guns n Roses fans would like to see Axl, Slash, Duff, Steven and Izzy reunited again!!*

[@MrZob666]

I would like to see all of them except fat screamin axl😁😁

[@marcossoto5706]

Axl no es necesario 😂

[@mateocabj]

@@marcossoto5706 mejor llevar a otro cantante, y que Axl cante las canciones que requieran de menos poderío vocal, ej: It's so Easy, Don't cry, etc.

[@axl1026]

Only way I will see them again is if Adler is with them, buy tickets even faster if Izzy was as well

[@monkeyspoon8255]

@@axl1026 Same but only if it’s a full show , not like the recent ones where they bring Adler in for 1 song as a guest. they’ve been disrespecting Adler since 1990

[@kylepeterson5377]

Izzy & Adler were SO important to the sound of GNR.

[@rodneywoodcock8235]

People also don't realize how important Izzy was to the song writing.

[@grandcru5690]

@@rodneywoodcock8235 yes, that's how it is

[@charliewaters5289]

Kind of like Frehley and Criss.

[@TimdogQ]

The original members were all unique and special and brought so much character to the music. It’s never been replicated. Was still very good with Sorum, but definitely different and nowhere near as “special” if that makes sense.

[@addition77]

Really Adler!? Do you really have to be fired from Guns N’ Roses in order stop your own cocaine addiction? 😒

[@BigMC-J]

Sorry Mr. Sorum. Nobody plays like Steven. His bounce and his groove is unmatched.

[@Dick_Pippel]

True. Matt was their 2nd best drummer

[@dierty531]

matt sorum play the best sound of GNR

[@oldcarpenterretirementplan2705]

Agreed

[@JamesSeawardOfficial]

Spot on.

[@lucabeltramini3426]

Sorum Is a better drummer but Steven fits better in the band

[@MdhLV]

One of the most underrated drummers in history. He brought Ringos feel with Bonhams groove. He is, in my opinion, a major reason GNR never replicated the success of Appetite

[@FranzPropp1978]

Appetite was in the right style and in the right time. The style was changed significally on "Use your Illusion:'s - and it was nothing about Steven or Matt. And then came the grunge...

[@AndyKaufman3000]

agreed 100 percent. I always mention this about Steven to anyone who will listen. I love his style and what he comes up with. To someone who doesn't know any better it sounds simple but it isn't (not to me) and his beats are very creative but not over the top obnoxious drummer shit. I'm a guitar player and have had my battles with drummers and even though the best I can do it keep a simple beat on a kit I know coming up with these beats is way more difficult than people think

[@mccallosone4903]

yup. great feel, always served the song

[@straty5598]

Yeah Steven had groove, it's not really apparent here though, a lot has happened with the guy so I guess that's excusable. He really can't be mentioned in the same breath as Starr and Bonham, that's truly ridiculous and also Guns disappeared up their own backsides after the Appetite fever levelled out, losing Steven and Izzy definitely made a difference particularly to the fans but just a simple concoction of drink, drugs and ego ensured the magic would never be rekindled.. Use Your Illusion albums proved that point, for the most part, awful

[@liddyp8771]

Don’t you just love how happy he looks to be playing. You can’t help but smile with him

[@erasmal7179]

Liddy :P I always loved his attitude. was a Hero for me At that times. always hated Matt sorum 😁😁😁

[@jeremyhairemy552]

I just found out the girl moaning is actually steve and his girlfriend recorded at the request of axl

[@laan1956]

Jeremy hairemy no I think Axl fucked steve’s gf because she wanted to get back at him over a fight they had

[@BrookeEvangelineWinter]

He looks so happy I love it 😊

[@markpic9]

@@jeremyhairemy552 . It's Axl f**king her. Not Adler.

[@roc8083]

Heroin is a tough drug to come back from. Glad you made it Adler

[@jonburbridge2968]

Shit, heroin and a stroke!

[@user-gz5pq9hm8t]

Much respect. Love him

[@TankThomas44]

He made a come back? Last I heard he was living with his mom..

[@roc8083]

tankthomas44 made it off drugs man.

[@perunlowtuned]

Scott Leoski You don't have to.

[@radando7074]

Axl Rose , Slash , Duff Mckagan , Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler will always be Guns N’ Roses no matter how many people fill spots they will always be Guns N’ Roses

[@rafaelgarcia-lopez9482]

I agree, but...

[@carlosroman7552]

@@rafaelgarcia-lopez9482 no

[@andythornton976]

You are absolutely right

[@Loryyyyyy_]

Yesss

[@alecky1972]

Fkn A!

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Why am I crying? A man whos fought addiction...a stroke..and God knows what else and the dude just KILLS it!!!! Maybe im a big sap in my old age but this is freakin inspirational. Steven..I dont know what it is about your playing that moves me on a near spiritual level..but you are my favorite hard rock drummer of all time. There is nobody that has whatever it is you have.

[@ems-6137]

MrAlienautopsy I totally agree

[@DarkIcon81]

MrAlienautopsy and you watch him play here, and you can see that mentality he’s not there, he’s back in 1986 playing with his brothers in GnR again. He’s truly loving the music.

[@divorcedwhiteman1968]

@Bo Hunter word

[@SethBergile]

Dude has soul!

[@frankspikes4867]

Steven Addler moves me as a drummer because of his feel, groove, and energy. Yes the drumming is simplistic in nature, but it has that I don't give a flying freek about anything attitude. They were there to rock and roll! ! !

[@piercaramel3103]

Appetite it's a Masterpiece... And Steven was on drums

[@sixsentsoldiers]

It sure is. Excellent choice of words.

[@neilkearney6822]

Appetite resurrected rock and roll

[@johnnyprogger1]

No doubt he is one of those responsible for the masterpiece

[@sixsentsoldiers]

@@johnnyprogger1 - Can you imagine being in your early twenties and creating this magic. I know Mike Clink was a great producer, but damn. If I could only have one record stranded on an island, it would be Appetite for Destruction. The first time I heard it was like hearing music for the first time.

[@johnnyprogger1]

@@sixsentsoldiers I was 18 in 88 when I took a k7 from a friend of my brother. The Guns wave had already started rolling but I was listening with a lot of prejudice because I expected an improved glam rock. But when the sound started and I said, wait, this is not glam rock. This is fucking rock'n roll. For me one of the best hard rock albums of all time.

[@GreigNiven]

For someone who survived the amount of drugs he took over all those years gone..he looks healthy and sounds incredible playing. We need that smile, grove and general vibe back in the band, hope he can somehow return and tour with GNR

[@JamesSeawardOfficial]

Totally right.

[@frankpfau9054]

so true…

[@itsme2365]

It helped drying out now and then.

[@Kristinapedia]

He actually had a stroke in his mid 20's I believe. Its been a long recovery.

[@cgscprspecialist3937]

He had a stroke he's the real deal

[@jeffhunsinger]

You can just see in Steve’s face that he still really enjoys playing this song and enjoys playing the drums.

[@infinitehologram6477]

Yep 1/5 of the heart and soul left the band the second he was kicked out

[@breal1183]

Who remembers GnR Live at the Ritz '88 on MTV. Still one of my favorite concerts!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thegrapplinghookGB13]

Hellz yeah! “Welcome to the Jungle, RIIITZ!”

[@kurtashton6469]

Remember it well my friend!!

[@mikematics]

First stop for my time machine.

[@MyXxx77]

Best I ever saw them. The kiss of death for 80's "hair metal" as GnR was the real deal and everybody who saw that show knew it.

[@istugh]

i love how Steven just smiled like everytime in this show

[@AaronStark1993]

He still plays the Appetite songs better than any other drummer that has been in GNR. His style and groove was a huge component of the original bands sound. It's a shame he got left out of the NITL tour.

[@boowhuatanon9436]

totally agree. No need for the high speed and any advanced technic drummer, Only rare feeling and emotion of GNR original style

[@ilovenirvana9495]

Exactly

[@caveman385]

I'm going to see G'N'R. Why the fuck is Adler not the drummer? Seriously, i knew he wasn't in a good way at one point but he looks right back in it. 😮😎

[@kristakarma1895]

@@caveman385 My boyfriend is a rock drummer and said he lost the ability to play an entire show at the level he used to

[@carolinacosta7825]

Nothing beats the original

[@calcugedhion1592]

Feel so bad for steve, he put himself through a lot, lost a lot but hes still around, ready and willing but even now he can't catch a break. I'd love to see him in the GnR line up again.

[@timothyblackburn6801]

It's OK, Steven is still worth 15 million, and didn't have go through 30 yrs of Axl hell to get it.

[@NeonNights80]

Can't catch a break? He lives a charmed Life.

[@Killenmachine05]

@@timothyblackburn6801 that is his networth, that does not mean he has 15 million in the bank, networth is alot of shit compiled into a maximized sum, alot of celebrities and rockstars would be shocked to find out what theyre "worth"

[@timothyblackburn6801]

@@Killenmachine05 Actually Steven has royalties from G&R and works to this day. In anycase, I'm not stupid, I understand the difference between cash and possessions. Either way, 15 mil is a pretty good nest egg no matter how you look at it.

[@Killenmachine05]

@@timothyblackburn6801 if you're not stupid, you sure fooled me.

[@Babu-kr3cr]

He has so much style, it is almost melodic the way he plays. He doesn't just beat flatly and loudly, so the sound he makes has even more impact. It is like you are listening to his own story when he plays in addition to the singing and guitar. He really adds a lot to the song.

[@sunsetcliffs98]

His touch on the high hat, symbols and ability to play with a grove was what made him their best drummer.

[@RommelEGH]

r u nuts?

[@MyriamMbaya1]

Shut up dickhead

[@krusher74]

*cymbals

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Early GNR fans from the 80’s prefer Adler to all the replacements. Sorry to hurt your feelings.

[@dominiko6803]

Lol

[@marvidee5186]

This guy is what made that band .Never sounded the same without him.

[@carlosmatos9848]

Even Slash thought the same. I remember him saying something along the lines of with Sorum they were super tight, but Adler had his own kind of groove, almost behind the beat and he played with more attitude.

[@DanielAguilar-cv2cr]

Sorum just made the band get sleepy

[@ninebreaker1840]

No, not really. Compare the debut (And 'Lies' to a lesser extent) to anything that followed. This is one of those examples of synergy. Izzy complimented Slash (And vice-versa), while Stevie's groove meshed up with Duffs base. That by chance combination, once changed, ceased to exist. The original five were synergy, pure and simple. Magic.

[@aazz0099503]

You’re joking right

[@rubberneckk]

Marvi Dee totally agree..he was perfect for GnR.

[@marcoc7457]

The style and the sound of the Steven Adler drum is inimitable....he is simply the unique drummer in the story of GNR....

[@Thyskull]

Exactly

[@gustavomtmachado]

I'm finishing his autobiography and I've got to say: what a music lover! You're a true rock n' roll musician!

[@justmadeit2]

Show me a thumbs up if you would like to see Steven Adler back with Guns n Roses...Just to add that there is a huge decent music Playlist on my channel on here and a bunch of other stuff ive made over the years, some of it is ok and others not so, but hey i gave it a go. Over n out.

[@ophiophagush.3926]

Original 5 and they are better than the stones.

[@scottdavey3804]

Not happening

[@Davidxjdjdj]

George M that’s means no slash no duff and no Steven

[@brianbeadles9992]

Its not gnr without him

[@txwylde]

Bring back Izzy first. He tried that and left even before the first jam session. :(

[@dalethelander3781]

No matter what Axl said about Matt Sorum, Stephen put the "rock" in Rocket Queen. Best damn G 'N R drummer ever.

[@bmphil3400]

Sorum was a dick when talking about the Cult at the rock and roll hall of fame induction...... he may be a great drummer but he didn't show much class that night.

[@browntrout3994]

Castillo and Maloney were good with Motley Crue but it just wasnt the same without Tommy Lee....same goes for Adler

[@rivertrubia2710]

You got that right my brother

[@ryancox5097]

I stood right next to Sorum at the West L.A. Guitar Center and watched him play. The guy SUCKS at playing drums. Sorry, but that's just a fact. He sold 400 trillion records, or whatever, but if we're talking competence on the instrument, Matt Sorum doesn't have it. He kept trying to play through "You Could Be Mine," which is his own song, and he couldn't do it. There are thousands of killer drummers out there who can just destroy on the drums, and people like Matt Sorum steal opportunities from them.

[@MrBobert75]

So did his girlfriend...

[@ThePilee]

Adler is the only GNR drummer!

[@loganstriker2973]

The drumming in this song is boring af.

[@BrianS756]

@@loganstriker2973 said the dumb fuck.

[@user-gz5pq9hm8t]

Yes!!!!!

[@j2times2006]

I liked Sorum so I can't hate on him. Adler seems like a more natural fit though.

[@franciscoserrano7385]

Matt Sorum was a excelente drummer too.... But Adler is the first.

[@marciogandolfi]

I can't stop listening to this performance. Steven Adler was betrayed by his friends and today he still plays amazingly well and looks better than everyone else in the band. Good for him. The humiliated shall be exalted!

[@liquidbraino]

Well he definitely looks better than Axl. Axl has an "appetite" for cheeseburgers.

[@dominickraheem8459]

Lol shut up Steven did this to himself messing with all them drums fucking himself up

[@ericmcgivern4429]

​@@liquidbraino❤

[@lilyrodriguez6738]

La novia de Steven es la que gime en el video,ahí está la traición.

[@FranzPropp1978]

... but it was he who betrayed his friends. Just read the story of GNR

[@toddphipps7210]

This guy has literally been to hell and back....and recently I saw an interview with him and he said that the guys didn't think he could play those older songs the same....well here's the damn proof, I just think that he has battled things some of us have nightmares about and the fact that he came out the other side with that compassionate spirit and that total happiness is sooooo damn inspirational to not only recovering addicts but to the human story.....I really hope them guys in G'n'R give this man his chance even just for a few of the last shows of the tour...I'm sure there are a ton of fans that would love to see that story come full circle for him.........

[@drexlspivey5828]

He's actually figuratively been to hell and back, if he'd been literally to hell and back he would be burned to a crisp

[@brianhyland4140]

Nice words🥁🎼

[@tigusvidiks728]

he always plays this one. Unlikely he's able to play all the others well after the stroke he had.

[@thomasharlan210]

@@tigusvidiks728 he's got videos out for all the AFD songs. He can still jam. Its Axl n his ego.

[@gammarose3758]

I think you are neglecting to see that they've all had this horrible upbringing. Axl Rose, despite what everyone believes was not the reason he was put out of this band. They had a contract in which they all had to agree to no drugs or be taken out of the group. They all complied but for him he could not break the habit nor would he go get help. In fact quite the opposite, he brought harm upon the rest of them due to a heroin situation that he brought right on home. As much as I like Steven and have sympathy and empathy for him, he did have the option to do as the rest of them did.

[@dirkpaulussen7936]

Rocket Queen was and still is one of my favorite GNR's songs......never seemed to figure out why....till i saw this. Steven Adler is the secret ingredient! That's why Appetite and GNR'lies will always be there best albums......sorry Matt....

[@scorchsevene1049]

Definitely one of my favorite I don't think there's a Guns N Roses song I don't love. Maybe Chinese Democracy.

[@sukadukaku]

Me too...

[@yourdailydoseofnegativity189]

Actually the secret to Rocket Queen is Steven Adler's girlfriend getting plowed by Axl Rose in the breakdown 😉😂😂😂😂😂🤘🏼

[@528Circle]

Sam Kalil funny, I was thinking about what he must be thinking listening to that in the headset - or you know, living through it all those years ago!

[@santinocostantini4638]

Matt was a great replacement. But Adler was GNR's best drummer.

[@stoplookingatmeplease1230]

The REAL , TRUE , ONLY Guns n Roses drummer : Steven Adler If it wasn't for him I would of never started playing drums

[@Alexanderthegreatdrummer]

stoplooking atmeplease Same here, it was actually the NAMM video from a few years ago where he played rocket queen that got me into drums

[@Fakename70]

+stoplooking atmeplease The guy --- beacuse GNR was so huge --- inadvertently became one of the most influential drummers of the last quarter century.

[@Fakename70]

+Alex Smith He's not using them in this clip, but, I started using Rock Knockers back in the day because he endorsed them.

[@kathyb1188]

This never fails to give me goosebumps. He brings a gritty groove to the songs that no other drummer ever will. Steven ‘popcorn’ Adler is the best.

[@osullibr]

Steven. If you ever get a chance to read this, just know that you were my inspiration for drumming when i was a teenager. I was raised in a severely violent 'christian' household. I saw the cover of Apetite for Destruction with the cross and the skulls, and I just had to have it. Listening to GnR for the first time, with this screechy voice on vocals, this guitar dude with a top hat, this bassist and rythym guitarist putting it together, and then hearing those beats of your just made my hair stand on end. Thank you, I'm glad you're looking better than ever. Dude, you saved my life bro. I have listened to you drum almost every day since I was 13. I'm 45 now.

[@henrikw377]

Great to hear that you made it out of what must have been a nightmare. Hopefully stronger rather than scarred for life.

[@williammcguckie9823]

Who cares?

[@driver4011]

was 19 when appetite for destruction came out. favorite CD. played it so much, it wouldn't have lasted had it been a tape or record....true masterpiece.

[@bryanbighatbearl5598]

@Jay Caldwell ..shak clam sounds kind of like a fruitcake to me calling somebody sunshine.. I agree with you Jay

[@charliegearhart2561]

Ha! Im 45 as well and remember i was already playing guitar for a year or so, then i seen slash on sweet child video an that was it. And of course i never missed the JD or JB bottle he had in every single picture. And ill never forget my first and last time drinking a pint of JB at age 15 because of those pictures. Lol

[@j.c.mhardcoremetalfan413]

Only drummer for guns n roses

[@billbradleymusic]

True drug addicts need only apply.

[@davidnissim9203]

I don’t know, Matt Sorum did a really good job as their drummer.

[@slashergeneral306]

You mean "the most fitting" right?

[@davidnissim9203]

Artur Szczepień He was definitely a better drummer than the later drummers that GNR had (Josh Freese, Bryan Mantia, Frank Ferrer). Sorum wasn’t their best, but he was still amazing.

[@reasonablerage4370]

@@davidnissim9203 Frank is the worst. Trash more like it!

[@blakewhittington4336]

Just proves he was essential to the sound just like every member was. Those snare hits!

[@BerserkersBattle-816]

@@RUSHGEEK2112 FUNNY A$$HOL3!

[@christianjocson5509]

He even sounds better now than he was with GNR.

[@douglascolby2908]

Love watching him play. The smile is infectious.

[@Fakename70]

How can anyone not be smiling while watching this?!

[@ItsMrBuckethead]

+Fakename70 Agreed I sure did cheers

[@bloodguts6786]

+Fakename70 hopefully this video will shut all the naysayers and doubters the fuck up.Frankly It's good to see Steven get back into top form and that he's still alive to do so. I feel that he survived because this reunion is meant to happen even if it's for a short time. Steven spent years battling his demons trying to get better and he has while Axl became a fucking hermit for like a decade and ended up putting out a shitty album with a bunch of sidemen he called Guns n Roses. Steve's drumming has gotten better again While Axl's voice sounds like shit these days.If anything Axl should be grateful that the rest of those guys want to play with him at all.

[@valerie5152]

+Fakename70 I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!!

[@mikeyloera9473]

fr!

[@1giblesp]

Especially knowing his story and path to recovery.

[@dannyvigilante138]

Adler has soul and honesty that shines in his playing. He plays the drums like they are a piece of him. It is what makes him great, and the best drummer GNR ever had. There is a reason Appetite For Destruction touched so many people in a way the Use Your Illusion never did. Matt Sorum is a great drummer, but he can't hold a candle to Adler. Adler has the Blood, Sweat, Spirit and Piss sound/feeling that you can't practice or learn.

[@Fiammaaa]

Amen to that 🙌🏼💜

[@JamesSeawardOfficial]

Absolutely totally fucking right. You said it perfectly. Steven is a goddamn legend. Plays with heart and soul, so natural. His love for music and drums shines through in his playing. Such a shame Guns went the way it did, without Steven. Think of all the records that never got made over all those empty years.......

[@davehughesfarm7983]

key word--------spirit...

[@johnsainato2077]

Fucking. A.

[@andythornton976]

You are so right. See my post above. He had the soul and swing and he sang every word and felt every note. You can't replace that

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You know what people hate on this guy because he wasn't John Bohnam or Keith Moon. But guess what he's the drummer for 5 platinum songs on 1 album so who's going to disrespect that?

[@laurawestervelt]

He's better than both of them, now, and then.

[@jessaethridge6646]

@@laurawestervelt of course he's better than them now, they're both dead

[@flugplatz21]

People are clueless about drummers. I'm meet a ton who hate on Ringo Starr. I'm like "He was the drummer for the fucking BEATLES for God's sake!" and they don't understand.

[@bbq8101]

@@flugplatz21 He wasn't even the best drummer in the band :-p

[@flugplatz21]

@@bbq8101 Have you listened to Ringo's work outside the Beatles? He served the songs, and when you've got John, Paul, and George in front of you, KISS, Keep It Simple, Stupid. It's all subjective. Who was the better drummer, by the way? Pete, or Paul? Those are my guesses.

[@MrDash03]

Steven hasn’t lost a beat He’s rocking it as always and those cymbals sound great

[@ericstoecker2096]

This man is lucky to, 1st of all, be alive. 2nd of all be able to move. And last be able to jam like this!! So good to see!!

[@slashergeneral306]

And a proud ex-member of GNR. His feel on Appetite is irreplaceable

[@justynawojcicka5056]

We are looky we alive fuck you

[@phillipquinley9684]

Glad he finally beat the heroin demon. He still has it on those drums.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

It wasn't heroin. It was cocaine.

[@paulkolodziej6599]

Heroin and cocaine but heroin is a beast that took him down

[@andrewkorner2167]

@@j.t.cooper2963 read his autobiography he was addicted to both heroin and cocaine

[@Lupi33z]

I hear you never beat it, you can only cage it

[@mauricioeduardovater6251]

HE IS the DRUMMER of GNR. The Only one: Mr. Steven Adler.

[@gokhansarac8415]

4:40 he hits three cymbals at the same time

[@thelurxx]

so cool! Thanks for pointing this out :)

[@jadmohsen8880]

I bet when he plays these classics and closes his eyes he just sees those stadiums full of people. That must be the most exhilarating experience in the world

[@wildcat31772]

or saddest

[@Kristinapedia]

Make Guns N Roses Great Again (Bring Steven back)

[@_Just_Some1]

and Izzy!

[@rodneywoodcock8235]

Izzy has done some one off guest appearances in the past, but by all accounts he has zero desire to do a long tour.

[@carloselgod33]

No entendi nada de lo que dicen pero estoy de acuerdo en que traigan a Steven y a Izzy de vuelta (Sorry no speak inglish just hablar español)

[@matrockingart470]

@@carloselgod33 te entiendo

[@raynepromotions]

@@rodneywoodcock8235 so NOT true. In his words he wanted the “loot” to be spread evenly between all 5 original members. And Axl for sure not sure on Duff or Slash but Axl for sure didn’t wanted an even spread of the cash. So Izzy said screw it then

[@Gitfiddle]

This is how rock drums are supposed to be played. Ridiculously underrated drummer. Appetite had some of the best rock drumming I’ve ever heard. Adler is an all time great in my eyes even tho he had a short career in the limelight.

[@mp89701n]

hell yeah

[@edwardscomputers]

fuck...that is an awesome drummer!!!!

[@thepathofthefree5347]

Truly great.

[@a.m8878]

The swing on this dude chills my spine.

[@jeremyparker8731]

If it wasn't for Steven no one would have ever heard Guns N Roses. Him and Izzy both were key integrals of their sound.

[@shanewargo84]

I seen Slash live last summer. With GnR. I will agree with you to an extent. Slash is on another level. He truly is the heart and soul of the band in my opinion.

[@dominickraheem8459]

Lol u do realize when it comes to this GNR everyone talks about slash

[@kwxl]

Appetite is such a good album. One of the all time greats.

[@elainemiller8892]

THE all-time greatest.

[@loganstriker2973]

That album blows.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

and everything afterwards sucked ass

[@donaldennis8218]

That snare is just awesome sounding only Steven can play this song like its suppose to be played a true master

[@stevenadler6127]

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[@ryanguirell8910]

One of my favorite drummers ever! Teared up a little when I watched this lol. Dude was awesome then.. And he still is now!

[@ericcrittenden7553]

What a moment when first listening to that appetite album...where each song just kept getting better...thought I'd died went heaven. No other album ever did that to me.

[@LS-ti1rz]

Ditto! I remember getting the album on cassette man every song was incredible. It just kept getting better and better, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle holy cow this song is so raunchy so so good Rocket Queen super sexy then with that whole tempo change toward the end ahhhh man it was like the other commenter said it was like I died and went to Rock n Roll heaven. There is no better hard rock album than Appetite.... 1987 was a great year for music.

[@vinistarr4462]

He’s playing with your soul The best drummer of GNR Ever.

[@darthskippy]

He NEEDS to be playing with GNR. He’s still amazing.

[@Fiammaaa]

He *IS* GNR

[@shanebrown1935]

Come on Steven do a whole video of you playin the entire Appetite for Destruction album!!

[@retrogamingguitarist5961]

Steven Adler is a very underrated drummer.

[@devildog2528]

True. But he's in the top 30 richest drummers in the world

[@Fakename70]

+Retro Gaming Guitarist Reminds me a lot of Peter Criss. Neither is the most technically sound, but, both were the best fit for their respective bands.

[@DamnSkippy1]

I love Steven Adler's heavy fisted drumming style. I hope they find a way to include him into any reunion plans they make. He looks like he's ready to go.

[@KiedisHaze]

+Retro Gaming Guitarist No, he really isn't. He did make a huge contribution to the sound of GNR, but all the respect for his skill, he deserves.

[@YvesFOLLET]

+Retro Gaming Guitarist Guns would never have been Guns without him... Backbone of Guns, and you can't live without your backbone.

[@jaylove7125]

They should had included him in the reunion tour..its not like he cant play anymore..lol

[@maciekapocaliptic]

Oh yes he can, but he can also take drugs like a fucking champ. That is the problem.

[@davidnissim9203]

Even Matt Sorum would be good. At least we wouldn’t have to suffer through Frank’s exaggerated playing.

[@marcelolima1666]

Adler was forsaken by Slash

[@WeSRT4]

@Hank Menendez That's good to know, but in my opinion they should bring him along and let him play all the Appetite stuff on tour. That's what the fans want and they have plenty of money to make it happen.

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

@John Cena nope axle did

[@warrengonzalez8943]

Here's a dream, all five original members of GnR recording a new album so we can all die at peace.

[@Disabled-adventures]

Warren Gonzalez but axle can not sing at all anymore. I’d like to see the other guys with the lead that slash is touring with now. Can’t remember his name but his vocals are great. Fuck axle. Couldn’t pay me to sit through one song with axle now. Washed up, never continued to train his voice he just thinks people want to see his fat ass. Not me

[@necrochain4671]

I saw gnr a couple of yeara ago, and axl still have it, and did a terrific show and great performance

[@factor935]

@@Disabled-adventures Myles Kennedy is the singer of Slash's Band.

[@c-force5217]

Stuart Mccuaig I want either Lenny Kravitz or Myles Kennedy to take over if Axl is done for

[@lexiedahmer261]

@@Disabled-adventures Myles Kennedy?

[@aaronraymond288]

He still sounds wonderful, I wish him the best with music production and wish him good health. 👍

[@danielgrant3323]

Adler is to GNR what Rudd is to ACDC, you can't copy drumming, just as you can't copy any other instrument

[@yamazakifed]

unfortunately for artists you can, there are thousands of pro guitar players that can mimic slash but there is one Slash that created one unique style and sounds like nobody else , and I guess it's true for Adler, there are a lot of drummers that can play his stuff as good as he does.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@yamazakifed Post a link to anyone that has duplicated Adler's drumming.

[@yamazakifed]

@@ChrisP3000x kzbin.info/www/bejne/j17Cgp6Vnd2nq7c

[@MarshallATV]

@@yamazakifed Nice try. But this is nothing but a great cover.

[@tonyinmiami99]

You said it PERFECT!!! Just like Ringo (who sucked on Drums) was perfect for the Beatles

[@sealisland1]

There's just something satisfying about watching a good drummer.

[@lancefraijo8585]

Dont forget he's in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame for his drumming on Appetite...

[@alexgaona8299]

Lance Fraijo Is that bad?

[@demisixx7936]

YourMom Last night no

[@bourgkul]

Clean and tight and perfect. Sounds identical to the studio version. Awesome!!

[@trisin]

He wrote the studio version 😐

[@stevee231]

I cut my teeth as a drummer on this album. I can remember getting home from school as a little 10 year old kid and going to the basement and putting Appetite on and just playing it straight through. It was my daily ritual, before homework, food or saying hello to my folks (who were cool enough to allow such shenanigans at such a young age). It was definitely the first album I could sit and play from start to finish and I learned more about time keeping and being a pocket player from that experience than any metronome could've taught me. Besides, what kid wants to sit with a practice pad and a metronome? I dunno, maybe some but I was definitely not that kid.

[@MCB-ls6nw]

Me too!

[@davidwalters9339]

And the fact that 10 year old you was playing this whole album shows that Steven is the least talented drummer they’ve had. I’m not even a drummer, yet can play every song on this album.

[@ls6-ss413]

@@davidwalters9339 yup ... Sure u can. Your such a hero

[@SuperballBG]

@@davidwalters9339 The fact that something is not that technically difficult to play doesn't make it bad. Also, why don't you upload a video of you playing the drums along to AFD songs - show us how good you are.

[@joserosario2290]

This guy is NOT technically talented. But his time and feel are outstanding. Steven is not the best drummer in the world but the best for GNR.

[@tintoweno]

Love Steven. One of the best Hard Rock drummers ever.

[@mikel92009]

Wha????

[@fullcontact5732]

dbltrpI..... like him but I concur.....he is not even close.

[@samcarter3242]

Fred Garvin best drummer gnr ever had

[@jacktrollering7649]

+Steve Kish he is not a speed drummer he is a musician a true drummer Adler is one of the very best to ever do it

[@jasmaxi1]

Adler swings. Bit like Phil Rudd. And the band is much better for it.

[@Creativityy]

Take him back, he needs you Guns n’ Roses and you need him.

[@tesar554]

AGREE!

[@TranzparentMethods]

I love that even a massive stroke didn't stop this man from playing drums very well. That's amazing, and shows how dedicated he is to drums,

[@rAdaSsaCe]

Everyone wants Steven Adler to be part of the reunion !!!

[@davidsipes7158]

I totally agree

[@flacidhouse350]

Not drummers.

[@vanityrage1984]

What? Steven is the original and best drummer of GN'R

[@flacidhouse350]

@@vanityrage1984 He's one of the worst drummers of the era. He's certainly the worst from G'N'R.

[@bradyhogan7120]

Flacid House words cant possibly describe how wrong you are my friend

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

he still got it

[@juanamparan3024]

Steve you are the best, GNR for ever!

[@arisini]

I just love that man, im so happy for him and love to see him well.

[@coreysmorgan8488]

Fuck Yeah😊😊😊

[@BobbyGeneric145]

Is he clean now? He looks happy

[@hbizzy1]

How can anyone hit the dislike on this.Adler you're still the man.Keep rocking man

[@tinaray9584]

Appetite for Destruction is one of my favorite albums of all time and probably my favorite DRUM album. The groove and swing that Steven put down on every track is just phenomenal. I'm nowhere near the drummer that Steven is, but his style is very much like my own natural drum style. I love his power and feel for each song. Nice to see him looking good and sounding great!

[@hell-sol5240]

In your defense nobody's half the drummer he is.

[@alexfutvolleytijolinho5540]

Concordo Tina . Vi o GUNS AND ROSES no auge , no ROCK IN RIO 2 , 1991 , no estádio do Maracanã , Rio de Janeiro , Brasil . Neste festival que fui em 1991 , Adler já tinha saído da banda por causa de decorrência das drogas ilícitas . Vi MATT Sorum o substituir brilhantemente ... !

[@blaineedwards8078]

Can you teach me how to twirl the drumsticks?

[@nocturnerequiem4756]

Glad to know Steven beat his addiction and that he still got it.

[@stevenadler6127]

Hello Thanks for liking my pictures just want to say thank you that's why i am texting you now and the support you showed on me, kindly text me privately account. [e-mail]

[@PepsiManX360]

@@stevenadler6127 LOL! You’re kidding, right?

[@aalexisgabriell]

We need Steve Adler in the reunion !!

[@lucianoluciano4632]

The reunion still didn't happen. It will happen when Izzy AND Steven return and all the ALIENS leave.

[@rescuecow90]

The best GnR song by a mile,I love every second of it.😍

[@ILC-eo6vk]

I may have gone to a GNR reunion concert if Adler was the drummer.

[@TheRipperChris]

John Mooradian indeed Brother

[@Valveus]

I think the fact that he wasn't included put a lot of people off

[@Christ-is-King-]

Yeah man

[@scorchsevene1049]

Yeah I hear you old school G&R all the way. I can barely listen to Chinese Democracy. Couple songs. But they're not on my playlist favorites.

[@jaikwillis]

Adler still has that fucking awesome groove & voice on the kit. One of the few rock drummers that understood its not how many times you can hit your toms in a bar, its the feel of open space BETWEEN the hits. Soooo few players can keep that kind of time for a 6 minute song with that much open space and resist the urge to bury it in gratuitous 16ths note fills and perrididdle BS Kids sometimes said "he plays so simple, anyone can do that" ... Oh yea ? Show me someone who does

[@veuxd]

Well said

[@joethebar1]

but he doesn't milk tone out of his playing. its noisy. no finesse.

[@MrAlienautopsy]

+joethebar1 not sure if you are meaning that as a criticism or not. When GnR came out..and I remember it well..they were different than what was going on at the time. Hair Metal was king and it was all about makeup, big hair, and silky smooth production. These guys magazine cover looked like druggies off of the street. No polish..no girly makeup..just some guys you might find at the local biker bar. That image or anti image was carried through to the way they played music. Strangely enough..Appetite for Destruction is a masterpiece of production. Perfectly mixed but still aggressive and in your face. So I'm not looking for finesse in Steven Adlers drumming.

[@kjetilsundal6076]

That`s why he was in GNR and not some fuckin jazzband for fucks sake!

[@laserguidedtrollmasterfromHell]

jaik willis Very well said sir. Steven is all about keeping in with the integrity of the song. He's a true musician.

[@EasyZee69]

To me, each and every single guy in the original GnR line up was irreplaceable. Steve, Izzy, Axl,Duff, and Slash, without all 5 of those guys GnR was never same to me. They each brought something special to the band, an ingredient that was unique to those 5 individual guys. I'm not going to say Sorum sucks, because he is a good drummer. But he doesn't add anything to GnR, he could be replaced with any other drummer and it won't make a difference. But Steve Adler is irreplaceable. I guess most bands are like that, and it makes sense, a band is the sum of it's parts. I am beyond disappointed that Steve is not on this so-called reunion. What he brings to the table can not be measured, he is a vital component of that first record. Nobody can play those Appetite For Destruction songs like Steve can. He absolutely owns those songs... in a rhetorical sense, not a legal sense. Cheers.

[@afterburner2869]

I am also disappointed that Adler is not with Guns. I am also equally disappointed that Izzy is not with them either.

[@cashtaylor9804]

Very well said, I agree w/you whole heartedly! Your reply is a yr old so this may have been after that but, he did win a legal battle. He finally got payment for the song's, recordings he played on. I "think" it said he got almost 3mill. Don't quote me in that.

[@madeinmississippi662]

Agree with you...Steve has what makes GnR special.

[@sifelaver]

love the original five always and forever

[@massimob2397]

He’s just pure rock and roll but I like it!!!

[@josuevazquez214]

Totally underrated drummer, impecable timing and groove. He's one of the best drummers out there.

[@Mar.indico]

See

[@ericmumford7690]

This is why he's always been one of my favorite drummers and why Appetite will forever be one of my all-time favorite albums. Love his style and the drums on that album are just phenomenal. I've watched this video like 10 times in a row now lol. Absolutely love it! Love the way these drums sound..

[@j2martnz348]

Even as a guitar player it's clear to me that Adler groove is great . He plays a little behind the beat. Gives the music swing .

[@buckypreseau7349]

J2 Martnz yes! i fucking love it to, plays very "brittish"

[@boataxe4605]

Bucky Preseau Yep, Ringo comes to mind.

[@incredulouskirk]

SWAG

[@joeymorvant161]

@@boataxe4605 Ringo?.....

[@boataxe4605]

joey morvant Yes, he was known for playing slightly behind the beat at times.

[@TheeReturn]

The best and tightest and only gnr drummer. Considering he’s had a stroke, he’s not lost a beat.

[@timeforachange12]

Insane groove. The musicality of his playing is excellent over the whole piece. And that flam at 5:15, so delightful. You can't learn that in school, it's just God given talent.

[@WeSRT4]

The time for you to shine again is here. Can't wait to see the original lineup in concert!

[@matt-tp1ww]

Hopefully Adler would be in the GNR reunion. I would be heartbroken if they put Sorum instead.

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΚΕΛΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ]

+Matt Ambachew I HOPE TOO

[@manents22]

I'd love it if they put both Steven AND Matt since they're both amazing drummers for GNR

[@themodernguitarist]

+WeSRT4 Rumor is that he might not be in the reunion. It fucking pisses me off.

[@WeSRT4]

He's in... He is all of a sudden silent about wanting a reunion.

[@jamvortix]

The only one Guns's drummer, i want him in reunion tour, i hope in surprise

[@BassGuitarGuy128]

Only one? Sorum played on the Illusion albums…

[@deadpool102192]

+BassGuitarGuy128 sorums lame.

[@Drumroll418]

Sorum is awesome. He's just, well... Not Adler. Which we all know.

[@j2times2006]

nothing wrong with matt being there either

[@victorzuri]

I agree. Matt' good, but such a heavy metal drummer. Adler all the way.

[@bigbassjonz]

The BEST GNR Drummer! Dude has a swing and groove that made appetite and GNR! Everything is perfect, in place, not overdone, just perfect!

[@395PRS]

I was thinking the same thing. Perfect!

[@tanya-xoxo]

god damn, this is literally one of my favorite things on KZbin

[@whatyaworkingontoday5018]

Drank a beer with Steven at NAMM a few years ago, talked about old times at the Ritz and other spots in LA. Great times and damn good friends! Steven will always be the best in my book.

[@randolphcirilo4800]

@Greg Gregory Why you gotta be such a dick?! Damn man..

[@BenAlbert]

@@randolphcirilo4800 because he listens to bieber and goes down on him lol

[@rossross9281]

Randolph Cirilo because nobody’s gone down on him for a looooong time 😂

[@murfdog19]

Steven is the quintessential Guns N Roses drummer. He was a big part of that raw and edgy sound on the first two albums.

[@MrPcMechaniicReturns]

Matt Sorum really is good , but look Adler´s smile, he is Guns N Roses in the blood

[@jerryarpaio]

yes and you can hear it in the songs. matt didnt LOVE the songs, he will just filling in.

[@pbaker7160]

Sorum is really good, but Adler plays with “swing” like John Bonham. Adler was a huge part of the GNR sound.

[@ireneburke1732]

Adler was GNR...Sorum was an employee of the band.

[@jacktrollering7649]

+Irene Burke that is a huge difference

[@abelmontalvo4052]

Matt Sorum smiles too

[@marcoslima6203]

Steven você foi a alma do Guns N' Roses, quem perdeu foram eles, com a sua saída da banda

[@dgk6661]

Steven Fuckin' Adler. Personally one of my favorite drummers of all time.

[@vgdogs1978]

Eunjung's #1 fan No. No, it's steven pop corn Adler

[@stevenadler6127]

Thank you for your love and support, kindly text me privately account. [e-mail]

[@cupolove1]

Steven has so much feel in his playing. he just has swing that has been missing form GNR without him. he makes it almost danceable.

[@Fakename70]

Darien Cruz Music Fuck yeah! AFD is a VERY danceable LP, and not at all in a bad way. It moves ya the same way the best Van Halen, Stones, TRex or Zeppelin might, if you let it.

[@МаринаТашлякович]

Darien Cruz Music No,G n R are Axl,Slash 'n' Duff

[@TT-hi1qv]

Seeing him so happy alive and playing so well is something to definitely smile about!

[@rhondamartin8767]

Steven Adler you have always been my favorite drummer 🥁 you Rock!!!!

[@dlanorasim2227]

He used just 4 cymbals. The snare and the bass drum most of the time. BUT THAT FEEL...AWESOME... gnr needs to bring this guy back.

[@dieselburner4461]

Steve still looks like he’s in the 80s . Everyone else aged nasty lol

[@timothybenamati6912]

Not Slash. Looks pretty much the same and if it's possible, is an even better player.

[@mskz01210121]

Only Axel

[@NewbombedTurk]

Stevens had a pretty rough go at life, if you’ve read his book, you’ll be amazing the guy is still alive. He’s extremely lucky to have been able to shoot this video, and be alive to play even.

[@davidnissim589]

I think Izzy has aged rather nicely

[@munirakhairil2522]

Agree... Long blonde same cutting hair + jeans... just same... love...

[@stratboy518]

THE classic GnR lineup is with Steven and Izzy. Appetite for Destruction still rocks 30+ years later.

[@scottw3780]

My fave album of all time, still listen to it regularly decades later

[@David-wf4wc]

God bless you, Steven. Your groove and feel are second to none, but your heart is where the real gift is.

[@Chriswebberdrums]

Can't tell you how many times I jammed along with this song back in my bedroom in the early 90's, killer track! Proud to be part of the family with Steven Adler!

[@Theshape1972]

Dude your still kicking ass on the appetite tracks.... Fuckin Steven should be out there with the boys on this huge GNR tour.............

[@marcosreyna2998]

The Ringo Starr of the 1980s. I mean that in the best way possible. Legendary

[@509cougs]

@marcos reyna Excellent comparison. Neither Ringo or Adler are technically great drummers (John Lennon famously said Ringo was not even the best drummer in The Beatles), but they both have great swing that comes from their unrestrained youthful optimism.

[@annfullerton3145]

True, you won't get the ballbag ten minute drum solos like others. Keeping it real

[@flugplatz21]

Ringo is truly great. People don't get it.

[@NumunuNumunu]

Thank you Soultone Cymbals for filming and sharing this awesome video!!