Biography stone temple pilots purple tour
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We don’t get many hometown heroes in the Cleveland area when it comes to music. When we find out that John Popper of Blues Traveler was born in Chardon, Ohio, we cling to that. Trent Reznor wasn’t born here, but he came of age here. Maynard James Keenan of Tool was born in Ravenna, about an hour into the country from Cleveland. And Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots lived in Bainbridge, Ohio, for a time, attending Kenston schools. As a kid born in and coming of age in the s, it was especially cool to find that out, even if his musical future would take place in California with the brilliant DeLeo brothers and tragically underrated drummer Eric Kretz. No matter. Weiland and all the other aforementioned rock icons are at least part ours. Of course, the music they made might have something to do with it too. That’s the point of this entire website, of course. So before we get to ’s sophomore effort, Purple, let’s start at the beginning.
I only sort of liked Stone Temple Pi
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Biography: Stone Temple Pilots
Founded in in San Diego by vocalist Scott Wieland and bassist Robert DeLeo, the Stone Temple Pilots exploded onto the music industry while riding the coattails of the Grunge scene of the early s.
While they fell into more of a post-grunge genre, the Stone Temple Pilots (STP for short) has a more unique sound, comparable to the likes of Led Zeppelin and the doors. Robert DeLeo and his brother/lead guitarist Dean DeLeo’s frantic craftsmanship of their riffs, specifically, gave STP an eclectic and psychedelic sound.
Drummer Eric Kretz’s slow and groovy style, and Weiland’s low vocals and picturesque vocals filled out the rest of the bands old-school sound.
STP released their debut album, Core, in , and instantly became a rock powerhouse. Off of the success of the singles “Plush” and “Creep,” Core would go on to sell over eight million copies in the U.S. Though commercially and fan friendly, STP’s sou
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Stone Temple Pilots
American rock band
"Eric Kretz" redirects here. Not to be confused with Erik Kratz.
Stone Temple Pilots, commonly abbreviated as STP, is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in Originally consisting of lead vocalist Scott Weiland, guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo, and drummer Eric Kretz, the band's lineup remained unchanged from its formation until the firing of Weiland in February Vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May [2] but left amicably in November [3][4] In , STP launched an online audition for a new lead vocalist;[5][6]Jeff Gutt was announced as STP's new lead singer on November 14,
After forming beneath the name Mighty Joe Young, the band signed with Atlantic Records and changed its name to Stone Temple Pilots. Their debut skiva, Core, released in , was a major commercial hit, and STP went on to become one of the most successful bands of the s, selling mor