Episode #5: Steve Darrow (New Hollywood Rose)

A sneak peek at Ep. 05 from "The First 50 Gigs: Guns N' Roses and the Making of Appetite For Destruction"
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In 1983, Steve Darrow entered into the incestuous, revolving door of bands and musicians when he responded to a classified ad Izzy had placed in the Recycler looking for musicians who liked Glam, Metal and Motley Crüe. Izzy, Axl and Steve bonded over Hanoi Rocks and Aerosmith and jammed a few times; but it was Izzy that thought Steve’s sound as a drummer was too heavy and the gig would ultimately go to Chris Weber.
Steve gave up the drums, switched to the bass and joined the band Kerry Doll. Six months later, just as Hollywood Rose was breaking up (for the fourth or fifth time), Izzy and Axl recruited Steve to play bass in a new version of Hollywood Rose.
At the same time, Slash and Steven auditioned for the new band and Axl wanted them in. The New Hollywood Rose was formed and included Axl, Izzy, Slash, Steve Darrow and Steven Adler. But Izzy wasn’t down for a two-guitar band and soon left, once again spinning the revolving door of bands and players. And when it stopped, Izzy landed in London and the New Hollywood Rose solidified and included Axl, Slash, Steve Darrow and Steven Adler.
Steve Darrow would be the only member of the original New Hollywood Rose not to reunite as the Appetite lineup of Guns N’ Roses. He tells his story.
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