Friends fear Tyler may be back on drugs
Steven Tyler’s bandmates are concerned about their friend’s well being.
Since falling off stage in August, Tyler has become somewhat of a recluse, and has said he is taking a two-year leave of absence from the band. This has some raising eyebrows at his current condition.
Funny, when this story first broke, I had feared that he may be relapsing, because his behavior just seemed so out of character. It seems my hunches may have been right – unfortunately.
His bandmates also suspect he may be using again. Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer told PEOPLE magazine: “I think that he needs help and that attention needs to be put to his health.” He elaborated that he isn’t talking about Tyler’s broken shoulder, either.
Kramer said he definitely thinks something weird is going on with Steven and hinted that he may be back to partying. “He’s got some bad influences in his life right now and he’s making poor choices,” he adds that Steven has “isolated himself” from his friends.
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford also spoke with PEOPLE and is equally concerned.
“His behavior is spinning out of control,” he says of Tyler. He is worried, he says, because he doesn’t know where Steven is currently, or how he is doing. He says there has been a gradual change in Steven, and it didn’t just happen after his injury. Over time, he says, Steven has become more and more unreliable, and more and more eratic. The result has been many canceled venues over the past year.
This is SO concerning! And terribly SAD. Steven Tyler is such a great guy, and has been so adamant about staying clean, I just hate to see this happen to anyone. Especially somone who has overcome such consuming addictions and has been a steadfast role model for those trying to get/ stay clean.
Although Tyler kicked hard drugs in the early 80’s, he was in rehab as recently as last year for prescription drugs. Maybe it all started back then? Who knows. Maybe the injury brought on the hardcore relapse. I don’t know. All I know is that I hope he seeks help and gets it. Enough people care about him that I would hope just one person could get through to him. He is a good man and is so talented, I hate to see him come this far only to revert to using again.
We are all pulling for you, Steven. xxo
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