One thing about Texas people, they're very passionate about their Rock N' Roll, and I love it.
Steven AdlerThe golden rule of drums is hands clapping and feet tapping, and when you are in and out of consciousness, you can't do that to best of your ability.
Steven AdlerGN'R was five guys who were all into different things. I liked pop and disco, Izzy was into New York rock, Slash loved Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin, Axl was into Genesis and Elton John, and Duff was a punk rocker. We all blended that stuff together.
Steven AdlerYou figure that time could heal all wounds, but some people just really hold a crazy grudge.
Steven AdlerDrummers are conductors - we set the pace for the music - so if you're not relaxed and feeling right, the whole thing goes out the window.
Steven AdlerDon't try to follow any trends, just concentrate on writing great songs and knowing your instrument. All the other stuff will fall into place.
Steven AdlerMy health is wonderful. I work out. I'm working. Playing music. I have a beautiful wife, a nice home, a nice car, I got money in the bank. I got three beautiful dogs that love me. Like I said, I'm blessed. I survived.
Steven AdlerYou can have all the riches and success in the world, but if you dont have your health, you have nothing.
Steven AdlerIn every language you can imagine I've had people say 'Appetite For Destruction' is the soundtrack to their lives. I don't think you could say something nicer to an entertainer or performer - can't get more respectful.
Steven AdlerI'm very influenced by jazz drummers. I always liked drummers like Roger Taylor, Keith Moon, Ian Paice, John Densmore. I just learned from playing to those drummers.
Steven AdlerEvery musician, their goal in life is to play music that people love, and I've accomplished my goal. I was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and left that chapter of my life and those people in the past. Good and bad, I've loved and am thankful for that chapter.
Steven AdlerI have to say, the coolest person I ever met in my whole life is John Mellencamp. I never met a person who was more secure about himself and his person.
Steven AdlerIt's hard to find five musicians who know what the other is going to do before they do it. And that's what we had in GN'R.
Steven AdlerI just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you.
Steven AdlerThe only thing I want to be satisfied in life is to do one reunion tour with Guns N Roses. I would like to finish what I started with them.
Steven AdlerI just had lunch with Slash two days ago. He loves Axl. He holds no grudges towards him. Twenty years of great music wasn't created because of some stupid grudge. That's a shame.
Steven AdlerEvery 15, 20, 25 years, a new rock and roll record needs to come out and a new rock and roll band needs to come out.
Steven AdlerThe real shame about the ending of the Guns N' Roses when I got kicked out wasn't just that I got kicked out, but Slash and Axl stopped working together
Steven AdlerI used to wake up in the morning and say, 'Oh, God.' Now I wake up in the morning and look forward to life.
Steven AdlerThere are so many Al Anon fans and friends who have shown me wonderful love, prayers, thoughts! I thank everyone for this. It feels great to have wonderful people behind you, pushing and praying for you. Mostly, I don't want to let myself down, but they encourage me not to let them down.
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