SCOTT WEILAND: 'I'm Not A Difficult Frontman At All'

November 6, 2009

Patrick Douglas of Skinnie magazine recently conducted an interview with former VELVET REVOLVER and current STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland.

A much-publicized rift between Weiland and certain members of VELVET REVOLVER not only left the group searching for a new vocalist, but left Weiland having to defend himself against accusations of being a difficult frontman. "I'm not a difficult frontman at all," said Weiland. "No. I actually was in the band with those guys and we had a great time until the end when we didn't have a great time, then I knew it was time to bail out. I heard a lot of stories about a certain singer [referring to Axl Rose — Ed.] who everyone knows about and sometimes I wonder if all those stories are all true or maybe there's another point of view."

Regarding STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' latest reunion, Weiland said, "It had been a long time coming. When we were in STP together before we broke up, we weren't getting along very good at all. Now we get along much, much better. A band's like a family, you go through growing pains together with each other. There are times where you have issues and you just work ‘em out like a family does. I've known these guys a huge chunk of my entire life. My whole adulthood really."

Things have definitely changed for the better in Weiland's world both on stage and off it. For instance, it's no longer about getting crazy and brandishing a devil-may-care attitude behind the scenes. "I don't act on tour the way I acted when I was in my 20s. I'm not out every night looking for some sort of trouble," he said. "I just don't go out to clubs and act a fool. I'm single now but I still don't go out to clubs looking for girls and trying to meet women. I stay home most of the time and I work every day."

"My life is pretty average really except when I'm on the road. It's definitely not your average lifestyle. It's hard and you've gotta get yourself up for the show every night. To do a nearly two-hour show, even when you're not feeling well or if you're not necessarily in the mood because you've been playing the same song, you can't let the audience know that," he continued. "You have to put on your game face and push on through."

Read the entire interview from Skinnie magazine.

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