Steven Adler - Rocket Queen - Guns N' Roses

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[@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...

[@frankieturner8141]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@gokhansarac8415]

4:40 he hits three cymbals at the same time

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@a.m8878]

The swing on this dude chills my spine.

[@douglascolby2908]

Love watching him play. The smile is infectious.

[@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

[@BrookeWinter82]

He looks so happy I love it 😊

[@markpic9]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@rescuecow90]

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

[@MrDash03]

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

[@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]

[@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

[@aaronraymond288]

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

[@hbizzy1]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@tanya-xoxo]

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

[@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,

[@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! ! !

[@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...

[@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.

[@bourgkul]

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

[@trisin]

He wrote the studio version 😐

[@BabeRock1]

Steven should be very proud of himself .

[@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.

[@gustavomtmachado]

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

[@vinistarr4462]

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

[@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. :(

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@jimmydonnelly327]

Although id love to see steve back in GNR if it meant he could be in an environment where u could possibly relapse im happy to just see him do his thing in these types of videos.,Massive respect for him he struggled for years with addiction and came out the other side although a daily battle to stay clean hes a fkn winner in my eyes❤❤❤

[@josuevazquez214]

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

[@Tama10007]

See

[@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

[@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!

[@albertvasu1077]

His drum sound in Appetite For Destruction was what made the album sound so great. Especially that Explosive snare

[@David-wf4wc]

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

[@donaldennis8218]

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

[@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]

[@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

[@shanebrown1935]

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

[@cmcc1971]

I’m 52. I grew up listening to great music. Steven may not be the best drummer there ever was. But, I had rather hear him hit the skins to this song than most any other drummer doing something else. He was born to do the drums to this song. Great job Steven. Had things not turned out like they did, I truly believe you were on your way up, way up!

[@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

[@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.

[@rodrigoribeiro7617]

Volta Adler, melhor batera q o Guns já teve!!

[@alexbarbosa7412]

Steven meia bomba é melhor que Frank

[@diminishedauthority5517]

in the live ritz version of this song you can see how much he loved playing this song it lookedf as if it was the best time of his life and my fasvorite gnr video

[@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.

[@Creativityy]

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

[@tesar554]

AGREE!

[@OwnedByMoomin]

Love that Hi hat STOMP. Talk about completing each other. They were unique and glad I made it to a couple of their concerts back in early nineties. Glad Slayer is still around and sound the same and even gave us Repentless. Awesome

[@appetiteforillusion]

Cara, o Steven toca demais e foi o melhor baterista do Guns, ele tem total a essência da banda junto com o Izzy, queria os 5 juntos de novo

[@sealisland1]

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

[@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 😉😂😂😂😂😂🤘🏼

[@madweather1865]

-Adler's supreme drumming -Slash & Izzy's groovy riff -Axl and Duff's beautiful lyrics That's why this this song is one of my favourites

[@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!

[@Pinguinha]

I just started my journey in music because of steven adler. I remember trying to mimic him on a toy drum kit back in 91 because he was by far my favourite member of guns… 3 years later, I started to play guitar and my goal was learning sweet child o mine. years later I became professional musician producer and sound engineer. My life totally changed because of him and I never was drummer.

[@kizonni]

This 6 minutes and 19 seconds prooved one thing: all the sound, the dirt, the energy and pulse of one band is in the drummer. This guy is THE sound and the dirt of Guns 'n' Roses.

[@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

[@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

[@andythornton976]

Steven Adler was and is one of my favourite drummers and yes no one could ever replace him. He held that band together on stage in the early days when they were all loaded. I agree with all the comments below......he was never mechanical like Sorum he played with swing and groove and style but was still on point. He sang every word and felt every note. Outtro of Rocket Queen and Nightrain I think will always be there in history as a benchmark of perfection.

[@rhondamartin8767]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@tomazroses6022]

Steven you are The GOAT 👑 🐐 on Drums.. OG of G'n'R. Respect. 🤘🏻

[@Lautiiic10]

its yesterday but, happy birthday steven!!!

[@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?

[@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.

[@brett5307]

Mr. Adler, you’re the original beast that fueled GNR’s massive musical genre shift at a time when real rock was on life support. You sir were/are a critical link in that chain of American music, and were/are a major inspiration to me too as a drummer. All love man! You’re a bad mothafuka!!!❤😮

[@edwardscomputers]

i have now seen this 50 times.....i love you steve!!!!

[@michaelhussey9156]

He definitely deserves not just another shot but the thought of Izzy getting back in there is such an awesome idea…That was such an amazing lineup man…

[@darthskippy]

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

[@Fiammaaa]

He *IS* GNR

[@Theshape1972]

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

[@DIARIODEIMIGRANTE2007]

Of course buddy Izzy and Adler are so important to Guns and Roses, no matter how much drummers exists. But this guys is a great part of the this best band along this years. Thank you so much my brother Steven Adler, I'm a big fan of Guns and Roses. Thank you so from Brazil. 🎸🎶🎼🇺🇲🇧🇷🇺🇲🇧🇷🎼🎶🎸

[@Kristinapedia]

Out of all the music I've listened to in my entire 53-1/2 years, this is my most favorite drum track.

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

he still got it

[@juanamparan3024]

Steve you are the best, GNR for ever!

[@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.

[@willardwayne3]

The G & R sound ! Swing and groove and nothing but the swing and groove!

[@chrisslooter2825]

You could blindfold me with another player playing this song perfectly and it may sound good, but when you see Adler play it you know it has that feel, that certain undefinable characteristic comfort.

[@alexisgabriel5468]

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.

[@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

[@marcoslima6203]

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

[@timgosselin6984]

I could watch him play the whole album. Perfect feel and solid writing. Forever a part of rock ‘n roll.

[@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.

[@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

[@MNDrummer]

Amazing he plays this well after all his medical issues. Rock on!

[@Nicole-qx2gv]

For some reason I find it really satisfying watching drummers playing - especially the best drummers and best songs ;)

[@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

[@shovington67]

Funny, he looks better than the other Guns & Rose's guys.

[@shreyjaiswal1683]

shovington67 him and slash have not aged in like 30 years lol

[@shovington67]

@@shreyjaiswal1683 , lol !

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Less H and less C

[@curiousmanman9369]

shovington67 he cleaned himself up in rehab and is drug free 🙂

[@shovington67]

@@curiousmanman9369 , yeah I knew that, it's a huge accomplishment considering everything that was passed around in the circles connected with the band. Those guys were already fairly heavy drug addicts when the band got started, and built up a list of suppliers and friends in the cities they toured in around America. The fact that Slash had to borrow guitars to record Appetite For Destruction, because all he had was a beat up BC Rich Warlock, really speaks to his problems with drugs. Those guys pawned off anything and everything they could find. They're so lucky they made it big before the Napster Fiasco, or theoretically the money would have come much slower, and perhaps the band would not have been able to hold on. It's a shame that musicians don't have the stream of income from music sales that they use to, because of internet music sharing platforms. Now you need very excellent management to find non traditional revenue streams, and musicians have to charge incredibly inflated ticket prices just to keep their tours on the road and food on their plates. Musicians now perform something like 3 times as many concerts per year, because they can't make money any other way. We've taken these great song writers, trapped them perpetually on tour, so they have much less time to spend with family and experiencing the real world, driving them to loneliness as depression, further driving them to drug dependency and poor social choices. But we wonder why the music is becoming less diverse, more simple, and why it doesn't stand up to its vintage contemporaries?

[@mortenblomberg5891]

I f…… love that song 🤘🏻. Appetite is by far the best rock album ever.

[@wcreview8227]

Thats a SWEEEEEET Kit n Cymbals.. Great to see Steven behind it!! He really turned his life around!!