Steven Adler

Steven Adler (born Michael Coletti, January 22, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer and co-songwriter of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses during the late 1980s. He is the current drummer for the rock band Adler.

Steven Adler
Adler (left) with Gilby Clarke at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Slash in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Michael Coletti
Born	(1965-01-22) January 22, 1965 (age 60) Cleveland, Ohio
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums, percussion, guitar, vocals, maracas
Years active	1982–present
Labels	Geffen, UZI Suicide, Shrapnel
Website	Official website

During his time in Guns N' Roses, Adler suffered from drug addiction. In 1990, the band fired Adler. He later rejoined the band after he signed a contract in which he promised to stop taking drugs.^[1] He was fired from the band again on July 11, 1990, after his addiction left him unable to perform.^[2]

Adler appeared on the second and fifth seasons of the reality television show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew for his drug rehabilitation.^[3] He also appeared on the first season of its spin-off show Sober House.^[4]