Dopey Tuesday Patreon Teaser with Steve Stevens! NYC, Music, Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, Ozzy, Prince, Cocaine, Booze, Rock and Roll, Recovery

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction and Recovery

Dave & Chris

Comedy, Health & Fitness, Health & Fitness:mental Health, Mental Health, Alternative Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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This week on the Patreon teaser we bring out the big guns! Steve Stevens! The guitar genius that brought you all of the Billy Idol Classics! He talks old New York, coming up in the 70's and 80's, his drug experience and his recovery! So much good shit here! For the full interview: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast What AI SAYS: keywordsDopey, addiction, music, Steve Stevens, Billy Idol, Rebel Yell, drugs, fame, personal stories, recovery summaryIn this episode of Dopey, host David Manheim shares personal updates and introduces guest Steve Stevens, the iconic guitarist known for his work with Billy Idol. The conversation delves into the impact of addiction on the music industry, the creative process behind classic hits like 'Rebel Yell', and the challenges of navigating fame. Stevens reflects on his experiences with drugs in the music scene and the importance of maintaining personal connections amidst the chaos of celebrity life. The episode concludes with Manheim expressing gratitude for his recovery and family life. takeaways David shares his recovery journey and gratitude for support. Steve Stevens discusses his role in creating iconic music. The impact of addiction on Billy Idol's career is explored. Musicians often remain unaware of each other's struggles with addiction. The creative process behind 'Rebel Yell' is revealed. Fame brings both excitement and challenges for artists. Drugs played a significant role in the music creation process. Personal relationships are crucial in the music industry. David reflects on the joys of family life amidst challenges. The importance of staying sober and connected to loved ones. titles The Impact of Drugs on Music Creation Billy Idol's Struggles with Addiction Sound Bites "I want to thank everybody in the Dopey Nation" "Steve Stevens was the guitar player for Billy Idol" "I was completely unaware of what Billy was doing" Chapters 00:00Introduction and Personal Updates 04:16Guest Introduction: Steve Stevens 09:09Billy Idol and the Impact of Addiction 11:05Creating Iconic Music: Rebel Yell 13:50Navigating Fame and Its Challenges 17:12The Role of Drugs in Music Creation 19:08Personal Reflections and Family Life

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0:00.0	I'm going to Oh, I guess the way that your love makes me feel must be not really addicted sometimes all addicted.
0:48.0	Sometimes I wonder is your love really real?
0:53.0	Or am I simply afflicted.
0:59.0	I can't stop thinking of you. You just control me.
1:04.0	I want to have you alter myself
1:10.0	and give you love unrestricted.
1:15.0	Loving you is driving insane.
1:25.0	I put you down and put you down and
1:27.0	I put you down and make you are again.
1:34.0	Like crack cocaine. Hello and welcome to the Tuesday teaser for Patreon of Dopi the
1:55.9	podcast on drugs addiction and dumb shit and my name is Dave and thank you
2:01.5	for tuning in on Dopey Tuesday.
2:05.0	You know, I love Dopey Tuesday.
2:07.0	First of all, I want to say, I'm healing up nicely.
2:10.0	I'm healing up as well as anyone with a bunch of fishing wire fishing line shoved into
2:16.5	their groin, not into their pants, but where their skin is cut open and fishing wire, fishing line I should say, does anyone call fishing line
2:25.2	fishing wire where fishing line is shoved into your groin to separate the
2:31.5	cable that connects your penis and your testicles from your
2:35.0	intestines. So I have been insulated with fishing line, which I'm going to call
2:39.7	fishing wire from now on and my intestines are safely packed away where they're supposed to do
2:45.8	their digestive work. And I want to thank everybody in the Dopey Nation who's checked in on me.
2:53.0	And I want to give a huge shout out to my friend Justin,
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