Manager of the rock band Aerosmith, TIM COLLINS. Recently, (July 20, 1996) he wrote on Op-Ed piece for the New York Times about the drug problem in the music industry. COLLINS is a former addict and in his early days with Aerosmith, he often procured drugs for the band. In 1984, he helped the band reform from addiction and widened the band's appeal to international audiences. He believes managers and music executives need to work with musicians to overcome the systemic use and abuse of drugs. COLLINS works in Cambridge, MA as the founder and president of Collins Management.
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