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
As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record.
It's incredibly stressful when the person you love is having a child.
I can't read sheet music, I have to just listen to it, and then just go for it.
It seems like everyone's got an agenda, and the agenda seems to be selling magazines or air time with sensational stories.
Eventually I want to subsidize my income with other creative outlets that are going to not keep me tied to the road so much.
But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.
There's a beauty in being part of a band, when there's equality and trust.
I'm going to take care of myself because that's what I need to take care of.
You know, you've got to be careful with how you educate your kids in rock'n'roll fashion.
I sang in choir as a kid.
Processed pig is white trash meat. Some people call it Spam.
I've changed the way I look at things. When I put out a record or single I don't allow myself to set up expectations like, "This song must be a number one hit. Its got to sell X amount of records." I have fallen into that trap before.
It doesn't matter what kind of problems a family is having; it should always stay in the family.
I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.