I hung out with Scott for an hour one time in San Diego after they played at Tower Records. We smoked almost a whole pack of Marlboro reds. He was a sweet guy, humble and hurting. Rest in peace Scott
Scott pours out his heart on the passing of his brother, his Mother's addiction past and the devistating break-up with his wife all within about 2 minutes where douche bag Stern bulldozes him, I'm quite shocked Scott just didn't say - change subject or whatever. He tried to speak honestly about everything even while getting railed. Class act and so open minded, patient, forgiving. Respect.
I wish Scott could’ve gotten some PR training in how to handle inappropriate interviewers. eg ‘I’d be thrilled to finish answering your question’…. Stern is very verbally impulsive and can’t even ‘zip it’ long enough to let people finish answering a question. I notice Stern often tries to finish people’s answers but he’s often wrong… 😆
Yeah...I mean there's so much depth here that remains buried cos of the shithouse sensationist interjections...we just need to listen and really hear what's behind all this...more of that might have saved things. RIP Scott.
Scott is one of the greats of all time!! It’s a damn shame. You know a lot of people say Scott the rock star and the shoe fits. But he was so much more than that. He was a great sole.
I watched a couple interviews with Scott yesterday and something that struck me is his incredible charity was his second blessing/curse. No matter how acrimonious things got in private he refuses to throw his ex, family, or ex bandmates under the bus no matter how hard the interviewer goads him to do so. There’s clearly a lot unsaid. He doesn’t strike back when the interviewer gets hostile or interrupts. He gives the facts, summarizes both sides of the issue, and just pushes on. On the one hand, this was good marketing and allowed him to keep good relationships even as his own behavior went beyond the pail. Other than his first ex nobody has a single bad thing to say about him. But man… his inability to stick up for himself and say no to people was likely a major contributing factor to how far he spiraled.
When Scott spoke of ADHD I completely empathised with him, as a child I was exactly the same, it's got nothing do with how you're raised (my sisters are 'normal') it's how your brain is wired, people like us are super sensitive and usually very intelligent, our brains just run faster that's all, we have a low boredom threshold and tend to seek out either big thrills sadly sometimes turn to drugs or alcohol to slow things down a little. Some people call us addicts but that's such a dismissive word, we can't help how we are, we are usually creative, bright witted, loving and a joy to be around because of our positive outgoing nature, we would do anything for anyone and are best surrounded by like minded souls who are the same as ourselves, the flip side is introverted side, the darkness that sometimes tries it's best to take us, those days are hard, we have to fight to keep going and that takes strength and a good network around us, we cannot isolate ourselves during that cycle as the pain of living will get too much, there is indeed a self centered edge to us. Normal brains will never understand us, I call it the poisoned chalice, I don't want a normal steady brain as I love who I am as a person yet sometimes I'd love the peace that seems to come with it normality, my son has inherited it all too, he was a nightmare for his teachers to contain at school, yet he gained a first class degree at uni, as his mum I understood how to handle his brain, and help him With his homework. Drugging us as kids just makes it easier for teachers who want nice calm quiet kids, my dream would be to open a school for kids like us, a place we could fidget and have a jiggly leg to concentrate without getting told off constantly, a place where we didn't have to sit still in a desk all day which is torture for the small attention span!!! A place where the musicians and artists and creators among the population could thrive on our gifts and not be forced to sit through subjects we will never use. If only they knew how clever we are schools wouldn't write us off and we wouldn't loathe the education system. How sad people like Scott have to die from heroin when he could have been helped as a kid to find alternative methods
@@cherrybelle7956 Andrew Wood, the former frontman of Mother Love Bone. Sadly he died before the band really took off, in my opinion, they would've replaced either Nirvana or Pearl Jam as part of the Seattle 4 had things been different.
@@ndhickson3599 Also, the surviving members of Mother Love Bone founded Pearl Jam with Eddie Wedder. They didn't want to just find another singer and go on, they decided to change the band's name too.
agreed but I don't know if Howard or anyone knew how bad Scott was already at this point...I was, am a fan of Scott since Core and made music because of him but unfortunately not even his bandmates could save him...Scott started down this path when he got introduced to some heavy stuff by some band I won't name here cause it doesnt matter anymore but at the end of the day it was his life and he had to be accountable for what happened.
This is great - Howard you rule for asking the right questions and not just sounding like a stiff - Scott warms up to you better than anyone I have heard interview him - Scott is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, that's it. What a voice, it is so multi-faceted. I only recently started listening to STP, as I was back listening to oldies at the time, having been sick of modern music once again at that time. I recently downloaded the "Unplugged" or whatever it was that they did on VH1. It was in the early days of STP. Love all of it! My favorite singer up until now has been Lindsey Buckingham because I love the range in his voice. But Scott Weiland is my new favorite for now.
One of the best vocalist of rock music. I'm so glad he's still around. We are running out of great voices from the 1990's. I was always afraid he was going to leave us soon after Layne did.
He is sober on Suboxone. Robin and Howard really piss me off by saying that. Not that they care what I think- I get that. Still. Suboxone is not a cure all but it's an amazing tool to help someone stay off illegal stuff.
***** I'm not personally an addict, but a family member is, so I'm very familiar with the whole deal. My family member still takes Suboxone, 16 mg daily, and has taken it for 5 or 6 years. I don't think he has any interest in getting off of it, because it has changed his life so drastically. I think he's afraid to get off of it, honestly.
***** It's my brother. He was shooting a gram of heroin daily. He was detoxed 2 or 3 times, and always went right back to it, like the same day he got out! From his first dose of Suboxone, he never looked back, and he got his life in order. Our family doesn't care if he stays on it for the rest of his life. It literally saved his life, as far as I'm concerned.
Prob my fav interview with Scott. Not long after this things went downhill quick. But he was great during the Happy in Galoshes promo period. Got to see him and Doug in Austin and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Ever see the episode of King of Queens where Arthur gets strung out on Afrin? LOL It's hilarious. He's all listening to Jazz records while sprawled out on the couch like a Beatnik dope fiend. Good shit..
Yes, I have watched that episode of King Of Queens!! What a Classic..As I'm listening to this interview..King of Queens is on my TV..lol..I know MANY ppl who have used Afrin..
Biggest pet peeve about interviewers.is how they cant stand a moment of silence. Whenever a guest is trying to think and elaborate Howard chimes in and we miss out on the guests insights
Drinking + bipolar meds = bad news. I think he was okay here but his girlfriend was Paz de la Huerta and she was a huge drinker and party girl. Not a great rebound.
Scott was ever the artful bullshitter , right up until the end. What a profound loss of talent and life. Drug addiction was summed up so well when Dave Mustaine stated, " Drug addiction is like making love with a Gorilla, your not finished until the Gorilla says you are" Scott's passing devastated his family, His friends and his fans. May Scott RIP..
Scott Weiland kicks ass! And Velvet Revolver did also kick ass. Songs like Slither, Fall To Pieces, and The Outside [sic]. As if. Get real. Slash, Weiland, and others. No one can say they didn't kick it to the max!
Scott is skirting around Stern's questions a lot here. If you're recovering from addiction there's shit in your life that you really don't want to go near because it's very touchy and it's most likely the reason one is using in the first place. I saw another video on here with a voice teacher Ken Tamplin where he was playing Scott's isolated vocals on Plush and he was frequently clearing his throat throughout the session so Scott must've had the nasal issues for a while.
If you snort drugs it causes your sinuses to plug. Afrin clears your nose so you can breath and snort more drugs. That sinus pressure relief causes the sinuses to rely on it to be clear. You end up needing it to breath right and to be able to snort the drugs you need to stay well. That's just one way to become addicted to afrin.
Anyone know where I can find the interview Stern did with Weiland where Weiland was late to the interview and Stern and his "side kick" were bitching about it and were dicks throughout the entire interview? I believe it was around 2009/10 or so... he spoke about divorcing Mary, starting to see someone new, he was a bit all over the place... was a video interview and about an hour or so long? Can't for the life of me find it! :(
Men, do not hesitate for one moment to put a restraining order against your female partner if you feel your safety and health is in jeopardy. Placing a permanent restraining order on my female partner was absolutely the wisest protective move of my adult lifetime. My only regret is not doing it years earlier. Men, be safe and protect yourselves!
Listen to howard.i mean when he's playing Scott against the other guys in vr.then listen to interviews he does w duff and slash and he's like what were you guys doing with Scott so two faced!
I hope he get's off the subuxone crap, it's basically methadone which won't do anything to help anyone get off dope. I was in high school when STP were big and never understood why they were hated by the rock press,they have a great collection of great rock music.Scott please go to detox to get off the opiates and write some new songs.
I've been on suboxone for 2 years and went from spending all my money and being and doing things that I'm ashamed of but the last 2 years I've turned everything around and bought a house bout to be married and life is good so speak for yourself
I was on heroine for 5 years then on suboxone for 3 years and subs were my worse decision I made. Suboxone takes your soul away. I should have stayed on dope. I’m on nothing but good times these days 🤘🏻
