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re: Musicians that you were surprised who lived drug-free

Posted on 1/23/23 at 11:17 am to
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23268 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 11:17 am to
J Mascis comes off like he would be a huge stoner, but he's been straight edge since he was 16..
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
94714 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 11:17 am to
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Paul Stanley as well....both were straight and clean living


Gene's drug was money (and women). Paul's drug was women. While it is commendable they maintained a sober (I think Gene was even an alcohol teetotaler) lifestyle in that environment, particularly in the 1970s, between the two of them, they must have spent as much on penicillin and trips to the peepee doctor as some spent on coke and heroin.

#Facts
This post was edited on 1/23/23 at 11:18 am
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
35777 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 12:49 pm to
From what I hear Mellencamp is drug free. Smokes like fiend though and had 2 heart attacks.Said in an interview that alcohol and drugs get you into too much trouble.
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
4179 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 12:57 pm to
Yeah, I've heard all about Glitter, the Ant comment took me by surprise.
Posted by EarlyCuyler3
Appalachia
Member since Nov 2017
27290 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 1:14 am to
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I saw an interview with him years ago and he said he was addicted to groupies and sex instead


Even if they happened to be a little underage.
Posted by wareaglepete
Lumon Industries
Member since Dec 2012
17413 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 3:42 pm to
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Rush


As has been said, no. They got high. They were good about being disciplined and keeping it to after gigs and days off. Alex has talked about doing coke and ecstasy as well as weed.
Just listen to Caress of Steele, no one sober wrote that.

Gene Simmons surprised me. When Rush toured with Kiss early on, Ace and Peter would party with Rush because Gene was straight and I guess Paul was just an a-hole.
Posted by xraytiger
Colorado
Member since Jan 2005
709 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 3:47 pm to
Dave Grohl quit using before Nirvana got big, I think since he was 20.
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11666 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 4:50 pm to
Nikki Sixx























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Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18506 posts
Posted on 1/27/23 at 1:11 am to
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When Rush toured with Kiss early on, Ace and Peter would party with Rush because Gene was straight and I guess Paul was just an a-hole.



And I've read Rush hung out in their hotel rooms and wrote music instead of partying with KISs.
Posted by redneck hippie
Oklahoma
Member since Dec 2008
6284 posts
Posted on 1/27/23 at 5:41 am to
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I saw an interview with him years ago and he said he was addicted to groupies and sex instead. Can't say I blame him.


Always heard nugent was notorious for liking them young. Didn’t really believe it until I worked with and became friends with a lady that bragged she fricked Ted Nugent after a concert in Tulsa at the Brady Theater when she was 16 years old.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42292 posts
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:44 pm to
Randy Bachman, which caused tension within the Guess Who and led to him being kicked out....for being too anti drink and drugs. He started Bachman Turner Overdrive and his being clean caused tension with his brother, and drummer, Robbie and eventually led to Randy leaving the band.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
216044 posts
Posted on 1/29/23 at 2:07 am to
Double live Gonzo is a great live album, and it’s hard to imagine that Great White Buffalo was performed that night that Ted wasn’t on something.
Posted by Tigris
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Member since Jul 2005
13068 posts
Posted on 1/29/23 at 9:03 am to
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And I've read Rush hung out in their hotel rooms and wrote music instead of partying with KISs.


My brother has a friend who manages a golf course in the midwest. He got to know the members of Rush because they liked to play his course when they were in the area. He said that they were serious about the golf and dressed the part. It was extremely rare for anyone on the course to figure out who they were.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
35777 posts
Posted on 1/29/23 at 11:09 am to
Angus Young. He would rarely drink and stayed away from drugs.

Barry Gibb
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62550 posts
Posted on 1/29/23 at 1:05 pm to
Angus Young.
Posted by Htowntiger90
Houston
Member since Dec 2018
990 posts
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:12 pm to
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Rush

IIRC, Geddy said he got off pot in the early 80's - thought he was missing out on too much in life. Neil smoked some but said he wouldn't be the "poster boy" for it. Last I read about Alex, he's a regular toker.
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