The video showed interview parts with Scott and producer/multi-instrumentalist and writing partner Douglas Grean and featured snippets from several new solo songs, including the Prince-influenced "Big Black Monster", and the Palo Alto cover "Some Things Must Go This Way", which was recorded in 2001. On September 12, 2008, an Electronic Press Kit was posted for the album. It spawned three singles: "Missing Cleveland", "Paralysis" and "Tangle With Your Mind". On this page, you'll find a backwards chronological overview of his work.Ģ008: Scott's second solo album "Happy In Galoshes" was released on November 25, 2008. Scott has made numerous appearances on other artists' records, and he has recorded and released his own solo songs throughout the years. Previous bands and associated acts: Soi Disant, Awkward Positions, Swing, Mighty Joe Young, Magnificent Bastards, The Wondergirls, Velvet Revolver, Art of Anarchy, Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts. Married to Jamie Wachtel (Married Juntil his death in 2015). Divorced from Mary Forsberg (Married 2007). Marital status: Divorced from Janina Castaneda (Married from Septem2000). Stepbrothers Michael Weiland (mom's side) and Seth and Matthew Kline (dad's side). U.S.A.įamily situation: mother Sharon Williams, father Kent Kline (divorced 1969). U.S.A.ĭied: Decem(Age 48) in Bloomington, Minnesota. His unique ideas coupled with good quality music make his shows entertaining and well worth seeing.Birthdate: Octoat Kaiser Hospital in San Jose, California. Scott Weiland always puts on a matchless performance, often pulling wacky stunts, such as singing through a megaphone, that most artists wouldn't do. He plays hard rock, grunge, alternative metal, and alternative rock, and has a unique and versatile voice. His music career includes a stint as frontman for the band Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, as well as doing solo work including solo albums 12 Bar Blues and Happy In Galoshes.
Scott Weiland is a singer, songwriter, and musician from America. They leave the venue with smiles on their faces, some still bobbing to the remnants of music playing in their heads. They work the audience, finding the balance between friendly banter and song time, and the crowd has a blast. He and the other band members are old hands and their experience shows. Known as being flamboyant at times, he is playing it low key today. Dressed in a plaid button up and sunglasses, Weiland is looking hip. The audience recognizes the song, “Interstate Love Song”, and soon they, too, start to sing. His vocal talents have been recognised by Hit Parader who ranked him at #57 in their list of Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists.Īn acoustic guitar opens the set, and after a few chords Scott Weiland begins to sing along. Scott found similar success during his time with Velvet Revolver, their debut 'Contraband' topped the chart upon release in 2004 and the follow-up peaked at #5.
He is continuously developing and changing his vocal style along with often using a megaphone to distort his voice during live performances. His flamboyant and often unpredictable stage persona has made Scott Weiland something of a live icon.
'Core' is their best selling, at 8 x platinum. The following five albums all charted within the top 10 and the first four are certified as at least platinum selling. The Stone Temple Pilots found instant success upon the release of their debut album 'Core' in 1992 which peaked at #3 on the US Billboard chart. Despite being heavily involved in successful bands, Scott has also enjoyed a solo career releasing three studio albums to date with another planned for a 2015 release. He was also part of the supergroup Velvet Revolver whilst Stone Temple Pilots were on short term hiatus. Scott Weiland is best known as the frontman of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots who enjoyed success internationally from the early 90's through to the present day.