One of my favorite singers passed last night so today only Stone Temple Pilots songs for me. Post your thoughts and favorite songs in remeberence of one of the 90s best all around singers! Scott will be missed.
I was shocked when I read the news. STP was one of my favorites bands when I was growing up in the 90's.
I'm more into metal. But I did like a several STP songs and I really did dig Velvet Revolver. So many great musicians have died the past few years from either cancer or drugs. Addiction is such a horrible disease. I have a very close family member who struggles with alcoholism and even though she is in recovery you just never know. It's always a battle. The dude had such a killer voice. I can hear him singing in my head now. He'll definitely be missed.
I battled addiction a long time myself. It was so bad that it's only by luck that I'm walking around today cuz I shouldn't be. I have now been sober for over 7 years and it's been an incredible time especially getting my mind back. I didn't think it would be possible and that the damage was alresdy done. It takes a ton of will power and a desire to ride the good feeling that comes when you break the chains addiction has over you.
Dude I'm REALLY glad to hear that your sober and happy, especially for that length of time. That is awesome! The family member I was referring to is my wife. I have no idea how hard it is to live with addiction, I can only know what it's like watching someone you love more than your own life deal with it. It's truly heartbreaking. My wife has been sober for about a year (with a small setback a few months ago). So many friends and even some family members told me to give up but I told them "screw you!". Addiction is an illness. I won't deny getting really angry at times but the fact that she is sober and gives it her all is enough for me most days. I think having someone who truly cares is key. Also someone who is willing to step in and tell you enough is enough, get help NOW. I don't know if Scott had that person. Maybe he did and just didn't listen. Maybe his demons were just too much. We'll never know sadly. I'm sorry if anyone finds this too off topic but it's a very personal subject for me.
Man, I was not gonna write anything here, but I saw this and couldn't help but be moved by it! Tell you what--I'm impressed. She is one hell of a lucky lady to have a guy like you who's obviously got the patience and understanding of a saint, as well as the complete love and devotion that most human beings only dream about! You definitely have your head on straight, so you get the biggest 'atta-boy' I can give to you, bud! # Good luck to you both! So sad to hear about Scott, but not at all surprised, all things considered. Still, he left a pretty rich legacy that will live on. You know, you could make a list a mile long of all the folks in the music business especially since the '60's, who died like this. Or related. A lot of the very best we ever had! Some died SO young! Sometimes I trip thinking about some of these people and think about what else they could've done, the directions they could've gone----you KNOW they had so much left to do! Sad indeed. With stresses, anxieties, and more fears in general becoming even more prevalent these days, self-medication isn't gonna ever end anytime soon, I'm afraid. ☹️
Wow, thank you. That was really kind and touching. Much appreciated! And yeah, far too many greats in rock and metal have died far too soon in circumstances like this. It's really a shame.
Rest in peace Scott Weiland my man. Those old STP albums got me through a lot of struggling times in my youth. And also contributed to a lot of good times.
