The Rock & Roll Chef®

Labels: chip z'nuff, chip znuff studios, enuff znuff, rock n roll chef

I've been hearing about Steven's upcoming book for awhile now from my pal Chip Znuff, who plays & stays with Adler fairly often - they really seem to be good pals (probably for life), and they're an EXCELLENT rhythm section to boot. As I was sharing with some Nashville musicians last night (including a guy who plays with John Fogerty), Steven can still throw down on the skins; I've personally witnessed him laying down a wicked country/shuffle train beat that swung like a lynch mob's rope. FYI, Steven got outvoted by his publisher on his choice for the title: "No Bed Of Roses." (hah). He's a funny one, and no dummy either.

I caught up with Chip a little yesterday, he was pretty pumped; he said Adler has a new 5-song EP of new tracks coming out soon - which is nice - but the thing Chip was most excited about: He tells me Adler will be doing Oprah this year? That IS big.

On top of that, I'm guessing the publisher (Harper Collins) will be scheduling a fair amount of national TV shows, multi-city signings, etc. All of which should result in putting some bodies in seats for concerts.

I have to say: I am LOVING the design on the cover - kudos to whoever knocked that one out. GOOD LUCK STEVEN & CHIPPER!

Labels: 2010 book, chip z'nuff, guns n roses, steven adler

The inimitable Steven Adler of Guns N Roses was here in Blue Island last week, for nearly a week; it's always good to see that boy. Although I was told he was here to record some tracks (he said he wants to knock out an EP of 4 - 5 new original tunes), they ended up not doing even one song (!?!?!?).

It's not hard to get him going about his favorite topic: A GNR reunion. The thing that got him going was when I told him I was betting on him as being "the last Gunner standing." Meaning: my money is on him to be the last surviving member of the original lineup. Why?

Well... with all the abuse he's put himself through (plus several admitted suicide attempts), he's still going strong -mostly. He's like a charming cockroach, only with great rhythm, millions of dollars and millions of fans. To be a great rock drummer - and he very much still is, it's great to watch him going through his chops - I believe that requires a lot of core strength. Not to mention having the stamina to keep all those other bigger-than-life Gunners in check onstage. And so... my GNR deadpool says Adler will be the last Gunner standing.

P.S. On another note... he didn't say this was confidential, so I'm mentioning it here: He just signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster, should be released sometime in 2010. Although he wanted to call it "No Bed Of Roses," the publishers went with the title "My Appetite For Destruction." GOOD LUCK BRO!

Labels: blue island, chip z'nuff, rock n roll chef, steven adler

YESTERDAY, WE STOPPED WAITING FOR EVERYTHING TO BE PERFECT, WAITING UNTIL THERE WAS A "REAL" BUDGET, WAITING FOR SOME BIG-TIME PRODUCER TO GIVE US THE GREEN LIGHT. We did something I've been wanting to do for a long time: Shoot Chip Znuff cooking & playing with me in the kitchen.

So, along with Leigh Hanlon, Chip and I got together for a few hours at my place, cooked & played & chatted in front of a couple of Canon GL2 cameras, and had a blast knocking out a home-grown segment of "Rock & Roll Kitchen."

Not sure exactly how all the footage will cut together for a final segment (or segments), but meantime, here's a quickie of Chip doing his "Rock Star Lunch" that offers a quick peek into how funny this guy really is:

Labels: chip z'nuff, rock n roll chef, rock n roll kitchen, rock star lunch