Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland
Scott Richard Weilandwas an American musician, singer and songwriter. During a career spanning three decades, Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2013, as well as the supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. He also established himself as a solo artist, releasing two studio albums, two cover albums, a live album and collaborations with several other musicians since 1995...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth27 October 1967
CitySanta Cruz, CA
CountryUnited States of America
One thing that has really influenced me with Bowie where I've taken an approach from him is how he changes from album to album and has always modified his sound and his appearance. I think that's an important thing.
My family is the most beautiful thing in my life beyond anything else, even music.
My favorite hobby is writing and recording songs at my studio. I like to surf, but I don't get a chance to do that as much as I'd like. I don't live close to the beach. I also like to ski, but I don't get to do that much, either.
When you become a television personality, it's difficult to maintain your musical credibility.
Lyrically, there's a lot of songs that are influenced by my wife. They're about my wife and I.
Life doesn't make any sense unless you can enjoy the journey, and sometimes I take that for granted.
When bands got really big and sold a lot of records back in the day and did really well on the road, everyone developed a certain ego. And there's a certain entitlement that comes with that. And it stops people from communicating the way you used to communicate when you were in a band together and it was all for one, one for all.
You can't be seen in your mid-40s wearing leather pants. No leather pants anymore.
Who you are as a person has to do with what you think and how you feel. It has to do with how you love and how you care for people.
It's the same as Keith Richards. People still ask him the same questions they asked him 30 years ago, even though he's a completely different person. And I'm a completely different person than I was 15 years ago.
Do I show up onstage late sometimes? That's something I could definitely work on. I'm human.
It's like, hey, some people cook for a living, and some people milk cows. I write songs.
Not sure how I can be 'terminated' from a band that I founded, fronted and co-wrote many of their biggest hits. But that's something for the lawyers to figure out.
The Beatles have always had a big effect on me.