Classic Rock Weekly: Rockstars that have been destroyed by Drugs

Everyone does things they regret. But it seems like some of these rockstars who had the "live fast and die young" mentality have destroyed themselves with drugs. I'm not talking smoking or drinking. No, I'm talking about the hard drugs (heroine, meth, etc.) Here's some rockstars who have been destroyed by drugs.


1. Keith Richards- Rolling Stones


If we were to make a list of drugs this guy hasn't done, there would be very few. Keith Richards is undeniably one of the best guitarists ever, but he really did mess himself up. He's only 70 and he looks like he's 85. Some people age faster, but in Keith's case, it was the drugs.

2. Steven Adler- Guns N' Roses

From 1986-1990, Steven Adler was the drummer for Guns N' Roses. Drugs and drinking ultimately led to him being kicked out of the band. He was so messed up by heroine at the time that he couldn't lay down his drum tracks. He had a stroke and now his speech is permanently slurred.


3. Ozzy Osbourne- Black Sabbath

Ozzy is probably the most well-known rockstar who was destroyed by drugs. Ozzy's drug use caused him to be kicked out of Black Sabbath. His drug use increased when Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash. It's amazing that this guy's still going.



4. Jimi Hendrix















Do I even need to say anything? Hendrix was one of the greatest guitarists to ever live, but he was literally destroyed by drugs. He died at 27. Just imagine how famous Hendrix would be had he not died at 27. Not to mention the music that could have been made.

Here's a list of rockstars who did drugs but weren't messed up by them.

Eric Clapton
Slash
Jimmy Page
Iggy Pop

That's all I got for you. Later. \m/