Doppler, A Roadies View

getting off the horse

The music business and drugs have gone hand in hand for decades. Whether you are a musician, roadie, label rep, someone you know, maybe even yourself have done a drug or two. I am one of these people. No real hard drugs like crack or heroin.

I have had heroin impact me though. Two different tours with bands and heroin addicts. One of these as a tour manager and having to deal with the artist and their addiction. The horse is a hard drug to kick, probably the most difficult. The one artist I worked with, had a band member and the last I knew was still using. This is nearly 10 years later.

Back around that time I really got into the movie's Clerk and Mallrats. You probably have seen or at least heard of these and their director Kevin Smith. He has the sequel to Clerks hitting theaters this August.

He also writes a blog and has recently been talking about Jason Mewes who has appeared in many of Kevin's films. You know Jay and Silent Bob, the character duo that Kevin and Jason play. Well Jason has been fighting addiction for years including heroin. There have been six parts of the story so far. Kevin discusses how he first met Jason and their personal friendship and working relationship over the years. Discussing the many times that he has tried to help him kick this addiction.

This is some really interesting reading whether you are a fan of their movies or not.

posted by Doppler at 11:51 PM