Rock star, actor, and DJ on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Michael Des Barres shares stories from his decades-long music and acting career and over 4 decades of sobriety. He discusses the numerous bands and musicians he’s worked with and his advice for living a rock & roll life while staying sober.

On this episode, Michael talks to Matt about:
Growing up in boarding schools without a mom or dad
How to own your life rather than letting drugs own you
Statrting in show biz and appearing in To Sir, With Love starring Sidney Poitier
Getting the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber and landing a record deal
The events that led to his sobriety
Co-founding Rock Against Drugs
Performing in numerous bands such as Silverhead, Detective, Chequered Past, The Power Station and more
Performing at Live Aid with The Power Station
Acting on MacGuyver and several other shows and films
His kind, cool, and courageous mantra
And More

This episode is sponsored by The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers – one of the oldest residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. ARC is a non-profit and was hit hard financially as a result of COVID. For more information, and to donate or sign up for their quarterly newsletter, visitthechanceto.org.

About Michael Des Barres
Michael Des Barres has carved a path through show business and life like no other. He has played rock stars and been a rock star. He’s been a fictional DJ, and a real DJ with millions of listeners on Sirius XM. A singer with record deals over the course of five decades and an actor in over a hundred TV and movie appearances, chances are you know him and don’t know it. His documentary, Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? Is available to watch now: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Barres-Who-You-Want/dp/B089R4ZBHR

Rock star, actor, and DJ on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Michael Des Barres shares stories from his decades-long music and acting career and over 4 decades of sobriety. He discusses the numerous bands and musicians he’s worked with and his advice for living a rock &amp; roll life while staying sober.
On this episode, Michael talks to Matt about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Growing up in boarding schools without a mom or dad</li>
<li aria-level="1">How to own your life rather than letting drugs own you</li>
<li aria-level="1">Statrting in show biz and appearing in To Sir, With Love starring Sidney Poitier</li>
<li aria-level="1">Getting the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber and landing a record deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">The events that led to his sobriety</li>
<li aria-level="1">Co-founding Rock Against Drugs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Performing in numerous bands such as Silverhead, Detective, Chequered Past, The Power Station and more</li>
<li aria-level="1">Performing at Live Aid with The Power Station</li>
<li aria-level="1">Acting on MacGuyver and several other shows and films</li>
<li aria-level="1">His kind, cool, and courageous mantra</li>
<li aria-level="1">And More</li>
</ul>
This episode is sponsored by The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers – one of the oldest residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. ARC is a non-profit and was hit hard financially as a result of COVID. For more information, and to donate or sign up for their quarterly newsletter, visit<a href="https://tinyurl.com/SalArmyARC"> </a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/SalArmyARC"></a><a href="http://thechanceto.org" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://thechanceto.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676483675115000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0NL5R9xPUyVKlqcprYE1e8">thechanceto.org</a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/SalArmyARC">.</a>
About Michael Des Barres Michael Des Barres has carved a path through show business and life like no other. He has played rock stars and been a rock star. He’s been a fictional DJ, and a real DJ with millions of listeners on Sirius XM. A singer with record deals over the course of five decades and an actor in over a hundred TV and movie appearances, chances are you know him and don’t know it. His documentary, Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? Is available to watch now: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Barres-Who-You-Want/dp/B089R4ZBHR">https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Barres-Who-You-Want/dp/B089R4ZBHR</a>

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The Sound, Sobriety & Success podcast is all about open and honest discussions, with people from all walks of life, who have hit rock bottom. Through support they've turned their lives around. 

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Rock star, actor, and DJ on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Michael Des Barres shares stories from his decades-long music and acting career and over 4 decades of sobriety. He discusses the numerous bands and musicians he’s worked with and his advice for living a rock & roll life while staying sober.

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