OT: RIP Scott Weiland, 48
December 4th, 2015 at 8:12 AM ^
I really wish that Velvet Revolver could have survived. Was another casualty of SW's drug abuse.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:19 AM ^
Some talented cats in that band.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:27 AM ^
Indeed. Take a step further and its also about what Guns n Roses could have been. Had they kept their shit together, they would have gone down on equal footing with The Beatles & The Stones IMO. I'd hold up November Rain against anything the other two did.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:32 AM ^
Lots of talk about a GnR reunion next year, less Izzy. Should be itneresting.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
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December 4th, 2015 at 8:45 AM ^
Yes they are! They just entered the studio. Expect a release sometime in early 2033.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:54 AM ^
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December 4th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
Yeah, they buried the hatchet earlier this year. Lots of money being thrown at them for a tour and it looks like its happening, although I don't see Slash ever wanting to work with Axl again on a new album.
December 4th, 2015 at 11:02 AM ^
to The Beatles. Lennon and McCartney wrote literally dozens of hit songs in a span of about 7 years.They have influenced countless musicians since their breakup over forty years ago. Nothing before or since is comparable in rock music.
December 4th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^
Reading comprehension.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:18 AM ^
I'll never forget seeing STP at Rolling Rock and Scott coming out in an assless American Flag jumpsuit. That was the second most disturbing thing of the day, as Live had just performed and done covers of Britney Spears and Ja Rule songs, among others.
I always thought it was odd when people said Creed was trying to sound like Pearl Jam. To me, they sounded much more like STP, which... I don't know where I'm going with this.
Anyway... sad news... Too much of this in the music world. I'll have to break out Core today.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
I was at that show too. Don't remember the american flag, but then again it was like 7 PM by that time and i had consumed a good amount of alcohol of many varieties. But i do remember he was a great frontman.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:20 AM ^
December 4th, 2015 at 8:22 AM ^
Didn't even know he was still alive. Which shows how out-of-touch I am with the music world. Music was a bigger deal when I was younger (Interstate Love Song was basically our class song senior year of high school), but I guess working a job beat it out of me or something. I don't even listen to the radio in the car anymore.
December 4th, 2015 at 8:57 AM ^
December 4th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
on Sirius XM. It's basically like listening to 89x in 1994.
December 4th, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
on Sirius XM, but then they started regular rotation of U2 and REM. That threw out the "grunge" feel they had before. Now its Octane and Faction that take most of my time.
December 4th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
Almost all of the grunge bands listed them as a major influence on their music. Cobain in particular was a huge fan.
But now that you mention it, I do find myself changing the channel more often. I could do without U2. Forever.
December 4th, 2015 at 11:02 AM ^
That is one of the best Guitar riffs ever! Just reading the song title in your post has that song playing in my head.
Thanks, for the memory...
December 4th, 2015 at 8:22 AM ^
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December 4th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
Plush, Creep, Vasoline, Interstate Love Song, Fall to Pieces
R.I.P. Scott Weiland
December 4th, 2015 at 8:54 AM ^
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December 4th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
I was lucky enough to see them in 2011. In standard Weiland fashion, he was an hour late, then they absolutely killed for over 2 hours.
It was one of the best shows I have ever seen.
Opened up with Crackerman, ended the show with Dead and Bloated.
December 4th, 2015 at 9:18 AM ^
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December 4th, 2015 at 9:39 AM ^
My first contact high was at an STP show when they opened for RHCP. Saw Velver Revolver a bunch of times. Met Scott outside the Conan O'Brien show once. He was still making good stuff. This off his album released this year.
December 4th, 2015 at 9:42 AM ^
I guess that is what makes the music so powerful and real.
Makes it so awesome that Dave Grohl has appears to have his shit together and is a good family man. He also appears very humble in spite of being so talented.
December 4th, 2015 at 9:46 AM ^
I listened to STP more than any other band in the early '90s. They were a huge part of me getting into music. Sadly, the need to do something with my life (Marines and education) got in the way of me following up on anything music wise... but that's life.
I got to see them live once in Grand Rapids in the '90s when they were doing their acoustic set that lowered from the rafters. Pretty amazing show.
December 4th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
...and all the good, and bad, that comes with it. His death is not surprising in the least -- I'm a bit amazed he almost made it to 50.
I saw STP a few times, including once at the UIC Pavillion where he strutted and spun around the stage. I couldn't tell what was going to fall off first: his leather pants off his ass or his whole body off the stage. Amazingly, both stayed upright. I just watched in slack-jawed amazement the whole time.
I like all six STP albums (the DeLeo brothers are great writers), but the first four are truly a top-notch run.
December 4th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
...while reading his NYT obit. To be honest, I think it is absolutely terrible (as someone in the comments says, it seems like an Old Navy commercial) but it shows what an odd, interesting dude he was.
Plus, beyond this 2011 Xmas album, his new album with the Wildabouts is actually good (at least the four songs I've heard, such as the one posted by Jerseyblue). And his recent live shows were the definition of hit or miss.
Too bad this strange, interesting, talented, flawed guy is no longer around.
December 5th, 2015 at 12:44 AM ^
December 4th, 2015 at 10:19 AM ^
To be honest I am amazed he lasted this long. The guy obviously had some major demons to work out.
I sometimes wonder if these deaths mirror those in the population and the deaths just seem more frequent due to enhanced press coverage or if there's something to being a musician that predisposes people towards this.
December 4th, 2015 at 10:35 AM ^
Once in 2002 on the Family Values Tour (I think?) and they were just great. I also saw him Velvet Revolver in 2006-07 (Scranton, PA)...incredible frontman.
December 4th, 2015 at 10:57 AM ^
Sad, but predictable end to an interesting life.
This is yet another premature death of a famous musical artist. Plane crashes, shootings, drug overdose, alcohol poisoning, suicide, car accidents...musicians and singers live a precarious existence it seems.
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