Scott Weiland Talks Velvet Revolver's Beginnings, Break-Up In New Book

[FunkyMonkey]

Scott was on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday and the interview started off with talk about the breakup of VR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwKGExRDn-w

He says there was only one person in the band that was sober -- and "you all know who that was."

And this from MarksFriggin.com:

Howard said Scott was in Velvet Revolver but not anymore. Scott told Howard that he knows a lot about the band that Howard doesn't. Howard said he knows that he had an issue with Slash's wife. Scott said that everybody's wife was involved in the band by the end of it. He said that it was Slash's wife at first but then it got worse. He said that never happened in STP. He said he's never experienced something like that before.

Howard said Scott worshiped Slash. Scott said he still does. He said they all have their deficiencies. He said that Slash and his wife have their issues. He said that's their personal stuff though. He said he heard that they were going to divorce but then he heard they were together. He said he's not sure what's going on now.

[Fingers]

Dave is the sober one

[One.In.A.Million]

I'll try again. 

What Scott says in this interview is kinds funny, because around the time when VR first came out, they made it seem like they were "brothers". They almost made it seem like they all had each others back, but now we know that this wasn't neccessarily the case.

Alot of things are coming to light now, which indicate that they were trying to make the most out of the opportunity. And at least Scott is being honest about it now, I suppose he's getting tired of being blamed for everything in regards to VR's downfall. 

[Bodhi]

my vagina is starting to hurt with all of this gossiping going on between grown men.

[Falcon]

What Scott says in this interview is kinds funny, because around the time when VR first came out, they made it seem like they were "brothers". They almost made it seem like they all had each others back, but now we know that this wasn't neccessarily the case.

It wasn't necessarily the case towards the end, how could it have been?

I mean c'mon - dude was in full on junkie mode and committed to a tour with his former band.

It seems as though the VR's guys said "Fine, he's your problem now STP, good fuckin' luck."

Anyway...

I take little stock in these bios, it's one dudes version seen and told through his eyes - a version of events as he remembers it and hardly to be taken as gospel.

[FunkyMonkey]

I take little stock in these bios, it's one dudes version seen and told through his eyes - a version of events as he remembers it and hardly to be taken as gospel.

Yeah, but it's interesting to get his take on how he saw it -- when it ended.  They do all seem to have different versions.

Scott keeps going back to the wives and again points out that he was not the only one using in Velvet Revolver.

[Falcon]

Yeah, but it's interesting to get his take on how he saw it -- when it ended.  They do all seem to have different versions.
Scott keeps going back to the wives and again points out that he was not the only one using in Velvet Revolver.

I was semi interested in his version before I heard some of the interviews on the book tour, same old shit - one addict pointing a finger at other addicts (using or not) and not taking s good look in the mirror.

For me, the bottom line is he knew his act was wearing thin and he had a better offer financially to go back to
STP - who can blame him for bolting and conversely, who could blame them for not blocking the way out of the door.

It obviously became and impossible working environment for all involved, I could care less if Mary, Susan or Perla freaking Hudson had anyones ear during the downfall.

[FunkyMonkey]

For me, the bottom line is he knew his act was wearing thin and he had a better offer financially to go back to
STP - who can blame him for bolting and conversely, who could blame them for not blocking the way out of the door.

I agree that's what happened. Where at first they said he was fired, they've now backed off that a bit.

I could care less if Mary, Susan or Perla freaking Hudson had anyones ear during the downfall.

I think it's just interesting, of all the things he could list for the band breaking up, this is the one he keeps coming back to.

[LunsJail]

I think the wives might have all freaked when the last album flopped. They saw their shopping allowances shrinking.

[One.In.A.Million]

What Scott says in this interview is kinds funny, because around the time when VR first came out, they made it seem like they were "brothers". They almost made it seem like they all had each others back, but now we know that this wasn't neccessarily the case.

It wasn't necessarily the case towards the end, how could it have been?

I mean c'mon - dude was in full on junkie mode and committed to a tour with his former band.

It seems as though the VR's guys said "Fine, he's your problem now STP, good fuckin' luck."

Anyway...

I take little stock in these bios, it's one dudes version seen and told through his eyes - a version of events as he remembers it and hardly to be taken as gospel.

It's just wierd how it all combusted real quick, when at the start they were talking as if they've all come through the other end and this was the start of the next great rock band. They even had me believing for a while back in 2004-5, they did really seem to be all together and as one.

But after what Scott said about people talking about "money to be made" and him, himself admitting that the songs wasn't his true style, but commecialized to make them suitable for movies etc...

And if I was to believe anyone, it would be Scott. This was someone who had a public argument with Axl, but later accepted that he never realised what Axl must have had to go through with his ex bandmates (he did kind of apologise, which was cool of him). I just get a sense with Scott that he can't be arsed with making shit up, and that he wears his heart on his sleeve.

I think in the end Scott was made a kind of scapegoat, to put the blame on him for VR disbanding for a while. Then Slash probably thought that when they got someone, they could ride the high wave again like they did at the start of VR. But it don't work like that, because Scott was the biggest component in VR, and Slash is now realizing that it's not going to be as easy to carry VR on post Scott. 

[Bodhi]

I think the wives might have all freaked when the last album flopped.

thats what happens when you give Scott creative control...

[LunsJail]

I think the wives might have all freaked when the last album flopped.

thats what happens when you give Scott creative control...

Yeah, but I think Scott is capable of writing some good stuff, catchy melodies and so forth. But it definitely wasn't there on Libertad. It sounded really cookie cutter and uninspired.

[eddiesson]

Is anybody really shocked at the "revelation" that VR were basically a manufactured product (according to Scott) to fill a void in the market for "dangerous rock n' roll"?

As if it was never the case with Guns'n'Roses at any point of its entire history. No, it always was and right now is, more than ever, a true and genuine story of brotherhood, kindred souls and unending passion for music.

Everyone go to McDonald's and eat a few burgers from time to time. But nobody takes it as the real food.

[D]

I take little stock in these bios, it's one dudes version seen and told through his eyes - a version of events as he remembers it and hardly to be taken as gospel.

Yeah, but it's interesting to get his take on how he saw it -- when it ended.  They do all seem to have different versions.

Scott keeps going back to the wives and again points out that he was not the only one using in Velvet Revolver.

If u have ever watched Bon jovi's documentary that comes on Showtime "When We Were Beautiful" he talks about this very thing and how some bands are democracies and even the wives have votes.
He was talking about it in regards to Lead Singer disease etc... he basically said Its his call and the day his bass player's wife tells him when he can tour is never gonna happen.

so it was proof that in some bands, wives do have some control and fuck stuff up.

[faldor]

I take little stock in these bios, it's one dudes version seen and told through his eyes - a version of events as he remembers it and hardly to be taken as gospel.

Yeah, but it's interesting to get his take on how he saw it -- when it ended.  They do all seem to have different versions.

Scott keeps going back to the wives and again points out that he was not the only one using in Velvet Revolver.

If u have ever watched Bon jovi's documentary that comes on Showtime "When We Were Beautiful" he talks about this very thing and how some bands are democracies and even the wives have votes.
He was talking about it in regards to Lead Singer disease etc... he basically said Its his call and the day his bass player's wife tells him when he can tour is never gonna happen.

so it was proof that in some bands, wives do have some control and fuck stuff up.

I believe they call it "Yoko Ono Syndrome".