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Band Manager Tim Collins Intervenes to Stop Rock Star Addiction

Collins has managed the band Aerosmith since 1984. A former addict and in his early days with the group, he often procured drugs for the band. He later helped the members get sober and revitalize their careers. Collins believes band managers and record executives need to work with musicians to overcome the systemic use and abuse of drugs. He works in Cambridge, MA as the founder and president of Collins Management.

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Other segments from the episode on July 29, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 29, 1996: Interview with Tim Collins; Review of the books "Please Kill Me" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain and "Go Now" by Richard Hell.

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