Rock musicians in recovery
Recovery rocks: Thursday’s Geoff Rickly celebrates a life free of heroin’s shackles
Courtesy of Carly Hoskins “When at the end of the road, we find that we can no longer function as a human being …” Those bitter ends: Oh, how Geoff Rickly remembers them well. There was a time when his band, Thursday, was considered one of the pioneers of the post-hardcore/emo boom of the 2000s.…
Read MoreSurrender to win: Musician, producer Steve Drizos embraces the ‘Axiom’ of sobriety
Courtesy of Bill McAlaine For the bulk of his career, Steve Drizos has used his own musical talents to propel the careers of others, from his role as a drummer of both power and complexity, and his work as a producer at his Portland, Oregon, studio, The Panther. On Friday, however, he’ll release “Axiom,” the…
Read MoreThe Happys: A band name and more for recovering indie rocker Nick Petty
Courtesy of Michael Artega Nick Petty was still on probation after having spent a year in jail in San Francisco, but he was doing well. Living in a sober house. Attending drug court classes and showing up for regular check-ins before the judge. Taking part in medication assisted treatment that kept his cravings for opioids…
Read MoreFree, Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke makes the most of his new life
By 1980, drummer Simon Kirke had topped the charts with not one, but two legendary rock ‘n’ roll bands: Free, whose seminal hit “All Right Now” has been a go-to feel-good hit since its release in 1970, and Bad Company, the greatest hits of which are burned into the brains of anyone who came of…
Read MoreFrom Heart to a ‘Revolution,’ Ann Wilson lives her best life in sobriety
Courtesy of Kimberly Adamis As half of the sister duo fronting the band Heart, there were few obstacles that Ann Wilson couldn’t overcome. Even the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition is a nod to the ceilings the Wilson sisters shattered on their way to the top of the charts: “At their point…
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