Scott Weiland Fails to Turn Up for a Show (updated further 24/01/08)

[The Spaghetti Incident?]

They shouldn't let it get the better of them though, and I'm sure Scott's mocked Axl before for missing shows and being a lazy shit, well staying in your hotel and injecting heroin into yourself isn't exactly a great excuse.

..Nor beating your wife in your hotel room

[anythinggoes]

UK's Classic Rock magazine has tracked down VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and quizzed him about VR singer Scott Weiland's absence from the group's performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the rumors of a reunion of Weiland's previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

On the Sundance Film Festival:

"I sang 'It's So Easy' and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and then we were panicking a bit over what to play so [VR drummer] Matt [Sorum] got up and sang 'Patience', Matt's a great singer, he really is. Why wasn't Scott there? Scott missed his plane. Yeah, let's say that, Scott missed his plane?"

On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reforming:

"That?s the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him. You can't plan ahead in this thing and if you do, you're going to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don't have expectations any more. This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

Although there has been no official confirmation from anyone involved, Weiland told the Miami Herald over the weekend to be on the lookout for a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reunion in the months ahead. The band members are reportedly on good terms again after their less than friendly break-up in 2002, and Weiland told The Pulse of Radio a while back that he wouldn't rule out getting back together. "I think that there is always that distinct possibility," he said. "I have to say it would never come in the way of VELVET REVOLVER, but I don't think that the story has been completely told. I'm unhappy with the ending of the story."

Weiland made his comments at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, on Saturday (January 19) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida.

[GGS]

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."


AKA i've made enough money from this cash cow now lol and i'm also a successful businessman in stocks and bonds and now have a new solo album coming out read them and weep suckahs looooooool. Don't blame the guy either keep rocking Duff. 


 

[Beautiful Disease]

Duff seems to be really pissed off.

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."


AKA i've made enough money from this cash cow now lol and i'm also a successful businessman in stocks and bonds and now have a new solo album coming out read them and weep suckahs looooooool. Don't blame the guy either keep rocking Duff. 

 

I don't think that it's about money. Duff is a true music lover.

I was a little bit surprised when he said "That's the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him."
WTF ? Did Weiland planned the STP thing without telling them anything ? 

Anyway I can't wait for his new solo stuff 

[roboaxl]

"This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

It never did

I think the question is- wihich will we get first, a CD release date or the announcement that Velvet Revolver are breaking up?

[zombux]

I'd love another Duff solo album

[tommyguns]

UK's Classic Rock magazine has tracked down VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and quizzed him about VR singer Scott Weiland's absence from the group's performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the rumors of a reunion of Weiland's previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.

On the Sundance Film Festival:

"I sang 'It's So Easy' and 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and then we were panicking a bit over what to play so [VR drummer] Matt [Sorum] got up and sang 'Patience', Matt's a great singer, he really is. Why wasn't Scott there? Scott missed his plane. Yeah, let's say that, Scott missed his plane?"

On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reforming:

"That?s the rumor that I've heard too. Good for him. You can't plan ahead in this thing and if you do, you're going to be disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don't have expectations any more. This is a great band and I'm proud to be a part of it, but it doesn't define me anymore."

Although there has been no official confirmation from anyone involved, Weiland told the Miami Herald over the weekend to be on the lookout for a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS reunion in the months ahead. The band members are reportedly on good terms again after their less than friendly break-up in 2002, and Weiland told The Pulse of Radio a while back that he wouldn't rule out getting back together. "I think that there is always that distinct possibility," he said. "I have to say it would never come in the way of VELVET REVOLVER, but I don't think that the story has been completely told. I'm unhappy with the ending of the story."

Weiland made his comments at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, on Saturday (January 19) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida.

This sounds to me that Scott not in the band anymore to me !

[anythinggoes]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89457

Venice Beach, California-based singer/songwriter Matthew Moon has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"[A few days ago] I was performing at a Sundance Film Festival event in Salt Lake City, UT. After my performance at Rose Wagner Theater, I began driving the 25 minutes it takes to get back up to Park City. I checked my voicemail and there was a frantic message from my friend Jenna Lynn. 'Mattie Moon, it's Jenna,' she said. 'Call me back, it's urgent, urgent, urgent, URGENT ? about tonight,' she continued, tension in her otherwise smooth voice. 'Come play with VELVET REVOLVER, please come sing...we need somebody who can sing...call me...bye!'

"If you are not familiar, VELVET REVOLVER is a rock band comprised of rock n' roll icons Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from GUNS N' ROSES, and Dave Kushner and Scott Weiland from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. I looked at my traveling companion, Scott Kusmirek (current drummer for the GIN BLOSSOMS), and said, 'Dude...I think they want me to sing with VELVET REVOLVER tonight!' My stomach began to turn. Five minutes later I received a text from my friend Daniel Maltzman that said, 'Wanna play vocals for VELVET tonight?' I looked at Scott and we both started laughing hysterically. 'Hell yeah!' I texted back. Apparently, VELVET frontman Scott Weiland had missed his flight from Los Angeles and would not be able to make the gig...

"We jetted up the mountain as fast as we could. While we were driving, I began downloading lyrics off the net from my Blackberry ? I had never even heard a VELVET REVOLVER song before! When we arrived I was quickly escorted backstage to meet the band. I walked in, said hello, and took my guitar out ? we began mapping out a game plan. Duff asked me if I knew any STONES' covers and I told him I knew 'Honkey Tonk Woman'. I started jotting the lyrics down on a piece of paper. Soon after, Donovan Leitch, son of legendary singer Donovan, arrived and began learning songs too. Then came Cisco Adler (from WHITESTARR and ex-boyfriend of Mischa Barton who was also at the festival...). He was accompanied by actress E.G. Daily, best known for her role in the cult classic movie 'Valley Girl'. We ran through the song in an empty stairwell and then made our way to the stage. My song was up second from last, so I stood by and watched as Donovan and Cisco sang 'Rock N' Roll' by LED ZEPPELIN.

"Right before their song was about to finish, I noticed Paris Hilton making her way to the front row ? I actually thought about running! Could there be any more pressure than this? Then Paris jumped on the stage and made her way over to where we were standing. I took the microphone from Cisco's hand as drummer Matt Sorum started the legendary cowbell count-off that signifies the beginning of one of the best ROLLING STONES' songs ever. When the time came, I began to sing, 'I met a gin soaked, barroom queen in Memphis...' The whole crowd was singing along - everyone was grooving! Then Cisco and E.G. joined me on the harmonies ? it was AWESOME! The band was so friendly and cool ? there was certainly something very serendipitous about Sundance this year!"

[djohno]

the only consolation i can take from this is that if scott does a no show in brighton, maybe slash will let me have a go

how about a duet??? 

my michelle axl/baz style