- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (5 Aug 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007368461
- ISBN-13: 978-0007368464
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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"Great for the die-hard GNR fan...This is a cautionary tale, all the way."--Penthouse
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From original Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler comes the inside story of Guns N’ Roses through a new perspective and his own intense struggle with addiction.
Guns N' Roses is one of America's most successful rock bands, with estimated sales of 90 million albums worldwide. Steven Adler is the original drummer, with an infamous past of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll that led to his removal from the band.
And here, for the first time, Steven Adler tells it all. In My Appetite for Destruction, he reveals his personal struggles with drug addiction, including the financial ruin he faced after being kicked out of Guns N’ Roses and the health problems that almost claimed his life several times – two heart attacks, a suicide attempt, and a debilitating stroke, as well as an epic 20-year addiction to crack and heroin.
Now clean and sober under the watchful eye of family friend Dr. Drew Pinsky, Steven wants to set the record straight on his life for all Guns N' Roses fans and anyone else who is interested in discovering what really happened during the rise and collapse of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Unlike the previous commenter, I've actually a) got hold of a copy of the book and b) read it before typing my review.
I'll admit I'm not a particular fan of GNR, but I am a big fan of rock biogs and I loved the Motley Crue book 'The Dirt' without liking them, so I had big hopes for Adler. And I wasn't disappointed.
Unsurprisingly, he has a bit of help stringing sentences together from journalist Lawrence Spagnola - from the early chapters, you get the feeling Adler didn't spend too much time at school, learning the basics of sentence construction or grammatical inflections. But none of that matters - it's a page-turning, toe-clenching, stomach-churningly good yawn.
There's probably a fair bit of this book that should be taken with a pinch of salt. I mean, considering how long ago it all was, and how much drugs this guy took, it's unlikely he can actually remember half of this stuff, never mind with the amount of detail... so I suspect his co-writer did a lot of digging around through cuttings and interviews, and some of it was guess work. Still, that doesn't detract from the fun.
It's not as good as "The Dirt", but it's still a darn fun rock'n'roll tale.
I'll admit I'm not a particular fan of GNR, but I am a big fan of rock biogs and I loved the Motley Crue book 'The Dirt' without liking them, so I had big hopes for Adler. And I wasn't disappointed.
Unsurprisingly, he has a bit of help stringing sentences together from journalist Lawrence Spagnola - from the early chapters, you get the feeling Adler didn't spend too much time at school, learning the basics of sentence construction or grammatical inflections. But none of that matters - it's a page-turning, toe-clenching, stomach-churningly good yawn.
There's probably a fair bit of this book that should be taken with a pinch of salt. I mean, considering how long ago it all was, and how much drugs this guy took, it's unlikely he can actually remember half of this stuff, never mind with the amount of detail... so I suspect his co-writer did a lot of digging around through cuttings and interviews, and some of it was guess work. Still, that doesn't detract from the fun.
It's not as good as "The Dirt", but it's still a darn fun rock'n'roll tale.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
After reading Slash's autobiography, i thought it would be interestng to see things from another band members perspective.
Steve Adler has had a tumultuous time, with the usual rock and roll excesses - more drugs than should be mortally possible to take, and at times rather graphic tales of dalliances with groupies.
The book left me wondering about Steven Adler, because although he does admit throughout the book that he has behaved stupidly throughout his career/life, there always seems to be an undercurrent of pointing the finger elsewhere for his troubles!
The thing that does amuse though is how messed up would you have to be to be kicked out of GnR for doing drugs??!
A good read, detailing his life before, during and after Guns n Roses.
If you like rock autobiographies it may well be for you.
Steve Adler has had a tumultuous time, with the usual rock and roll excesses - more drugs than should be mortally possible to take, and at times rather graphic tales of dalliances with groupies.
The book left me wondering about Steven Adler, because although he does admit throughout the book that he has behaved stupidly throughout his career/life, there always seems to be an undercurrent of pointing the finger elsewhere for his troubles!
The thing that does amuse though is how messed up would you have to be to be kicked out of GnR for doing drugs??!
A good read, detailing his life before, during and after Guns n Roses.
If you like rock autobiographies it may well be for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was expecting a pretty messy account given the media portrayal I'd been led to believe of Steven, but this is a very interesting read, indeed a must read for any G n'R fan. Great to hear Steven's side of his sacking from the band, which indeed did seem more than a little unfair (given how all the band bar Axl were alcohol or hard drug dependants). Some of the high's of rock and roll antics are described in much fuller honest detail than in Slash's book, the groupie antics with Nikki Sixx and Steven Tyler being a case in point. However it's pretty sad to hear the pit of drug abuse he couldn't seem to shake until very recently.
I personally think Adler's uncomplicated straight ahead almost punk style of drumming certainly is one of the major factors why AFD is a timeless classic (and the Illusions albums have aged pretty poorly). Thanks again for the timeless music Steven, I think you got out before the band started to suck anyhow.
Best wishes to his remained sobriety (and don't end up smoking the royalties you'll get from me buying your book!)
: )
I personally think Adler's uncomplicated straight ahead almost punk style of drumming certainly is one of the major factors why AFD is a timeless classic (and the Illusions albums have aged pretty poorly). Thanks again for the timeless music Steven, I think you got out before the band started to suck anyhow.
Best wishes to his remained sobriety (and don't end up smoking the royalties you'll get from me buying your book!)
: )
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Brilliant!
Brutally honest and very moving in places! Great book for any GNR/music fan or anyone interested in the rock lifestyle!
Published 1 month ago by J. Rex
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Bit disapointing really as it dealt much more about drugs and his sexual habits (which he claims were enormous) than his time with the band Guns 'n Roses. Read more
Published 2 months ago by tropol
A good, if bitter (and possibly untruthful), read.
This is a good read, and definitely worthy of 3.5 stars, but it does have it's problems.
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Published 4 months ago by DTR
Discrepancies?
While I personally think the book could've been written better, I did enjoy reading it. However, I just couldn't shake the feeling throughout it that Adler was on more of a PR... Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Turner
Steven Adler Autobiography
A look into the life of Steven Adler...This book look's at his year's with Guns n' roses as well as his year's coping with drug abuse. Read more
Published 6 months ago by luxferre
A disappointing read
I'm a huge fan of Guns N' Roses, so I've read my fair share of biographies about them. After reading the band's ex-guitarist, Slash's autobiography, I was more than a bit dubious... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rachel S
awesome what a ride!!!
i thought it was a great read very insightful to life in the band and the downward spirral into drug asbuse very sad and humbling at times! you cant help but love steve!!
Published 8 months ago by Liz wilson
"SOME MEN YOU JUST CAN'T REACH"
Yes that title is from the film "Cool Hand Luke", and is used in the Guns N' Roses song "Civil war" which is the last song Steven Adler played drums on for Guns N' Roses and yes he... Read more
Published 15 months ago by nin/ja77
Interesting if somewhat unbelivable
This is a great read but i still find it a little hard to beleive that someone who has spent more then 20 years strung out or off his head can remember so much and so many details. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bern
thought it would of been better
I read ozzys book before this one which was enjoyable and funny never took it serious, but this book it seems like a task trying to read it,its one of those books that bore you but... Read more
Published 16 months ago by steven
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