Watched Mike Starr ex-bassist of AIC on celebrity rehab tonight. Straight Murderface!

TUEP · #1 01-06-2010, 03:10 AM

I never watch these ******** reality shows. But I had to cause, he is the guy that influenced me to be a bass player. He was my hero when I was a teenager and I wanted to be that guy! Its so sad seeing whats become of him. The previews show him being violent towards camera crew, smashing a car windshield, and flipping out like Murderface style!

He comes in and needs to be treated for a open wound caused by heroin,it showed video of him and his dad smoking coke, and doing other drugs. And he claims to have done LSD 50+ times, and a variety of other drugs that he is addicted to. In my mind he will always be the AIC bass player, I wish he could be with them again. Unfortunate for him he was arrested last Oct. on drug charges and held to a 100,000 dollar bond!

Qvist · #2 01-06-2010, 05:21 AM

That is sad... he is/was definately a wicked bass player. I love his line on Rooster and Down in a hole!

That said, Mike Inez is pretty awesome too hehe

monroe55 · #3 01-06-2010, 06:16 AM

Is this a new Celeb Rehab? I know there was one on over the last few weeks but didnt know MStarr was on it. Is this a new season already. Those shows do suck but like a train wreck I cant turn away.

TUEP · #4 01-06-2010, 11:15 AM

Yeah its a new one. It premiered last night!

tycobb73 · #5 01-06-2010, 01:21 PM

Now i have to watch it, just like I had to watch the one with Adler. Damn you!

Gearhead43 · #6 01-06-2010, 01:47 PM

Doesn't surprise me. Alice in Chains was pretty much heroin Rock, those dudes were all junkied out as were alot of Seattle bands from that era. I'm surprised he is still alive.

sonic assassin · #7 01-06-2010, 08:09 PM

starr.. inez.. i can go either way, but it sucks that he's in such bad shape.

BassFace01 · #8 01-07-2010, 09:45 AM

Too bad, he was my inspiration.

4001 · #9 01-07-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TUEP

I never watch these ******** reality shows.

Still trying to figure out what expletive that is.

The new fourm rules make that a fun new game!

Papazita · #10 01-07-2010, 09:50 AM

I watched a few epsiodes a few months ago. the ones with the guy from Saigon Kick (remember them?) chasing after Amber Smith.

Is it me, or is Dr Drew a total condescending a-hole sometimes? Someone would be spilling their guts to him, pouring their heart out, and he'll sit there with his bottom lip stuck out and a look on his face like he's taunting them to cry.

"Aww...poor widdle baybee. You gonna cry? You gonna cry now widdle baybee? Cry. Boo hoo."

*EDIT*
come to think of it, I dont know if this was the same show. This one was about sex addict rehab. But still...

loend68 · #11 01-07-2010, 10:00 AM

I'm not a fan of Dr. Drew.....

TUEP · #12 01-14-2010, 11:08 PM

That was crazy tonight, he threw up all over the place, cussed out the staff, smashed a lamp, and then went into a psychotic break. He was in another world!

jerry · #13 01-15-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by loend68

I'm not a fan of Dr. Drew.....

+1, He does not rehabilitate anyone, he just exploits them and gets them addicted to fame. IMHO

whoatherechunk · #14 01-15-2010, 01:26 AM

Hmmmmm. Sad he's in such bad shape.

PDavyduck · #15 01-15-2010, 01:49 AM

yep. got to see them waaaay back in the day open for Van Halen when Facelift first came out and it was nuts. Such a great band.
Dirt is an all-time classic album for bass.

definitely tragic to see anyone in the shape he's in, hopefully this will help him sort out his demons, dude needs to get it straight and not end up like Layne.

FERNDOGG · #16 01-21-2010, 04:07 PM

I have a drummer friend that knows Mike and is actually helping him get straight. That show was taped almost a year ago I believe. I also felt bad for the guy and the **** he was going through. He says on the show that his life was great when he was in AIC, and life after just went downhill.

Anyways, he's gigging around now with a band called MOTORCADE. Another friend of mine seen them and said they were great!!!

good luck Mike!

HailCorduroy · #17 01-22-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PDavyduck

yep. got to see them waaaay back in the day open for Van Halen when Facelift first came out and it was nuts. Such a great band.

I saw them on that tour. I went to see Van Halen and left talking about Alice in Chains. Been a fan ever since.

PDavyduck · #18 01-22-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HailCorduroy

I saw them on that tour. I went to see Van Halen and left talking about Alice in Chains. Been a fan ever since.

ditto

also, good to hear that the path seems more clear for Mike and that he's playing again!! must look out for Motorcade.

Tylerrr51 · #19 01-22-2010, 06:08 PM

being a huge alice in chains fan i had to click this, im gonna go see if i can find it and see if its on, mike starr was awesome but i also feel inez is a good replacement.

24hplayer · #20 01-22-2010, 06:14 PM

how sad...