Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Scott Weiland - Superstar


Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist, most notably known for his work with Grammy Award-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots (STP), and also for his five-year career with supergroup Velvet Revolver. After a five-year hiatus, the STP reunion tour kicked off at the Rock on the Range festival in May 2008. He was the frontman of Velvet Revolver during his time away from STP, but parted ways with the band on April 1, 2008. Weiland's split from Velvet Revolver also led to his departure from the side-project band Camp Freddy. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes, was released on November 25, 2008. Weiland supported the record with an early 2009 tour of the United States.

He is well-known for his flamboyant and energetic onstage persona and for constantly changing his appearance and vocal style. Weiland's life and career have been plagued with heroin addiction, as well as several arrests. However, according to MTV News, Weiland has been free from heroin since December 5, 2002.

After Weiland split from Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots announced a 65-date U.S. tour on April 7, 2008 in Los Angeles and performed together for the first time since 2002. The reunion tour kicked off at the Rock on the Range festival on May 17, 2008. STP is expected to record their sixth album sometime in 2009. Weiland has also confirmed he is writing his autobiography, Desperation No. 5, with David Ritz. According to Amazon.com, the book is expected to be released April 21, 2009.

On April 28, 2008, Weiland was sentenced to 192 hours in county jail for his November 2007 DUI. He was also required to complete an 18-month alcohol program, as well as pay $2000 in fines, and will be on probation for four years. Weiland entered a Los Angeles County jail on May 12, but was released later that same day.

On November 25, 2008, Weiland released his second solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes, produced by Weiland and songwriting-producing partner Doug Grean. The solo tour to support "Happy" in Galoshes will begin following STP's reunion tour.

On December 19, Scott signed a publishing deal with Bug Music, allowing Weiland to "receive funding to pursue the development of creative projects and writers for Bug Music through his co-founded label, Softdrive Records." The deal includes Weiland's share of the Stone Temple Pilots catalog and future solo projects.

On January 21, Weiland announced the launch of his clothing line, Weiland for English Laundry, in partnership with designer Christopher Wicks.

Scott stated on January 25 that the DeLeo brothers are currently writing music for the sixth STP record and that he will add his vocals and melody to it when the material is ready.

It was announced in March 2009 that VH1 will begin airing new episodes of the popular documentary series Behind the Music, which originally ran from 1997 to 2006. Weiland, along with rapper Lil Wayne, have both signed on for their own episodes.

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