Scott Weiland - solo thread

[LongGoneDay]

Caught the Manchester, NH show and it was pretty kick ass as well.
Same setlist as Boston, but first time they broke out Circles since Jeremy Brown?s passing.

Weiland was pretty energetic, and in great voice.

Cool hearing songs like Amethyst & Hotel Rio live after digesting the album versions.
Both translate well. Still really digging Blaster. Think the first half is really strong, then falls apart a bit with Beach Pop and Parachute, but picks up again with the T-Rex cover and Circles.

Unfortunately looks like Castillo has moved on, which is a shame because he brought a lot to the live show.
On the bright side, Mike Avenaim is his replacement, who plays drums on 3 of Blaster?s strongest tracks in Modzilla, Amethyst and Youth Quake.

Weird seeing Weiland in a small club across the street from the Verizon Center Arena, where I caught STP just 5 or 6 years ago, but cool joint, with good sound.

I think Joey is still in the band, at least i hope. https://www.facebook.com/ScottWeiland/posts/10152780403170685


My favourite song from blaster might be Hotel Rio.

Yeah, Hotel Rio is my favorite as well. Liked it right off the bat, and was worried I?d grow tired of it as it?s pretty catchy, but I?m still playing the shit out of it.
Sounded great live, too.

[LongGoneDay]

What do think of the album Happy in Galoshes?

I think its great. Just listened to it again. Songs like Pictures and Computers, Sentimental Halos, Reel Around a Fountain cover, and Blind Confusion. Are one of his best songs.

I dig it.
It?s different. Obviously thanks in large part to the varying personnel, but can appreciate how his sound is always evolving.
No two of his records sound the same, whether it be STP, VR, solo or with the Wildabouts.

Standouts for me are probably Tangle with Your Mind, Paralysis and The Man I Didn?t Know, but can dig the majority of it.

My go to Weiland material will always be the first 3 STP records, but I?ve enjoyed each solo record more than the previous.
Damn shame about Jeremy Brown, because I think they were a really solid new band. The new incarnation is great live, so hopefully that could translate in the studio should they choose to record new material.

[rebelhipi]

What do think of the album Happy in Galoshes?

I think its great. Just listened to it again. Songs like Pictures and Computers, Sentimental Halos, Reel Around a Fountain cover, and Blind Confusion. Are one of his best songs.

I dig it.
It?s different. Obviously thanks in large part to the varying personnel, but can appreciate how his sound is always evolving.
No two of his records sound the same, whether it be STP, VR, solo or with the Wildabouts.

Standouts for me are probably Tangle with Your Mind, Paralysis and The Man I Didn?t Know, but can dig the majority of it.

My go to Weiland material will always be the first 3 STP records, but I?ve enjoyed each solo record more than the previous.
Damn shame about Jeremy Brown, because I think they were a really solid new band. The new incarnation is great live, so hopefully that could translate in the studio should they choose to record new material.

Rio is a earworm huh!

Art Of Anarchy single didnt make a big impression in me. the album is out next week! Lets see what Scott has has for us this time.

Blue Eyes is catchy too! (quite similiar to Rio) I think there isint a single bad song on Blaster. The album is growing on me.

[rebelhipi]

Great news!
I just bought tickets to see The Wildabouts live in Hesinki next september!

Im over the moon about finally seeing Scott live. Im blasting blaster right now in excitement 

[rebelhipi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb5MY5ydv2o

Unglued sounds really good

[rebelhipi]

So the wildabouts cancelled their european tour

Im having no luck with the few gigs i try to attend.
During the last years i think ive bought more tickets to cancelled gigs than not
Lenny Kravitz cancelled his finnish date couple years back. Mot?rhead cancelled its gig twice last year.

[D]

Beach Pop Is my song. Love love love this album!

[GypsySoul]

SCOTT WEILAND
FOUND DEAD ON TOUR BUS

Rock star Scott Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota ... TMZ has learned.
Weiland was on tour with his band Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts ... they were supposed to play the Medina Ballroom tonight, but the show was cancelled.
A source connected to the band tells us Scott was found Thursday night on the bus around 9 PM -- presumably, shortly before the band was to go on. 
The former lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver famously battled substance abuse for years. It's unclear right now what caused his death.
Scott was 48.

Story developing ...

http://www.tmz.com/2015/12/03/scott-weiland-dead/#ixzz3tKOyEYtV

[faldor]

Just saw that on twitter. Sucks! RIP!

[BOILER GUNZ]

 

Kind of puts some things into perspective.

Rip Scott - thank you for everything. Love you man.

[Princess Leia]

I just found out. This is really sad. R.I.P. 

[overmatik]

Damn, this is sick. He was looking so much better the last few months and it seemed the things were going to be better now. Even an STP reunion was looking more likely, that's crap. Sad about his kids, losing a father when young is a sin. 

[DeN]

wow, RIP

was not a big fan but that's quite surprising

[Hell House]

I was worried when I saw that recent footage of him zombie-walking through Vaseline with his solo band. Damn it all to hell...

[Princess Leia]

From Slash

https://www.instagram.com/p/-3XqZezYGz/

[JAEBALL]

This is really awful and unfortunately not surprising in any way. I'm so sorry for his kids.

Contraband is one of my favorite records from any band ...

It always will be in my car and the songs always on my phone.

Just sad.

[TheBaconman]

Glad I got to see him live a couple of times

Glad I got to see both stp and velvet revolver

[Ringoturtle]

Sad news. RIP.

[jarmo]

That's sad.  
RIP.



/jarmo

[pilferk]

This is very, very sad.  He was an amazing talent.

But....I can't say I'm surprised.  Is there anyone reading this who DOESN'T suspect, strongly, it was an overdose?  Scott's inner demons seemed to ultimately win every war. He just couldn't seem to overcome his substance abuse issues....and that, too, is very sad.

RIP, Scott.