00:0010 Rockstars' Addiction Struggles, From Fame to Tragedy
00:0410. Steven Tyler, Aerosmith's Phoenix Rising
00:08Nearly losing his voice and career to alcoholism, he embraced sobriety and led Aerosmith to renewed massive success.
00:179. Eddie Van Halen, Innovation Through Adversity
00:22He revolutionized guitar with tapping and techniques that influenced 70% of guitarists,
00:27later embracing sobriety to sustain creativity.
00:318. Dave Mustaine, Revenge Through Creation
00:34Ousted from Metallica, he fueled Megadeth's thrash breakout, proving sobriety can channel rejection into creative triumph.
00:437. Amy Winehouse, Vintage Soul Lost Prematurely
00:48Her soulful blend of vintage jazz and raw lyrics won acclaim, but addiction tragically claimed her life at 27.
00:557. Number 6. Nikki Sixx, Rebirth After Death
01:00After flatlining from heroin overdose, he revived, wrote the heroin diaries, committed to sobriety, and now supports others' recovery.
01:085. Scott Weiland, Voice Extinguished by Addiction
01:12His vocals shaped 1990s rock with Stone Temple Pilots, yet addiction shadowed him until his death in 2015.
01:207. Number 4. Lemmy Kilmister, Rock's Uncompromising Force
01:26Surviving decades of extreme excess, his signature bass and vocals powered Motorhead until his death at 70, defying Rock's limits.
01:357. Number 3. John Frusciante, Phoenix from the Ashes
01:39Abandoning fame amid severe heroin addiction, he nearly died, then recovered and rejoined Red Hot Chili Peppers, producing their most acclaimed work.
01:488. Number 2. Iggy Pop, Punk's Immortal Spirit
01:53Despite decades of substance abuse and dangerous living, he still performs energetically at 77, exemplifying recovery's potential for enduring creativity.
02:029. Number 1. Billy Joe Armstrong, Public Recovery Journey
02:07His on-stage 2012 meltdown forced publicly confronting addiction, leading to rehab and renewed focus guiding Green Day's evolution.
02:159. Number 2. Billy Joe Armstrong, Public Recovery
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