A day after the not-entirely-unexpected bomb dropped that Velvet Revolver had finally banded together to relieve “erratic” frontman Scott Weiland of his duties, comments boxes and drive-time rock DJs are still reeling over the better-late-than-never news. An unemployed Weiland, on the other hand, is doing his best to remain unfazed, soldiering on with his recently reconciled bros in STP and offering a terse, bitchy dismissal of VR’s accusation that he was the weakest link in a chain of shady reprobates. He’s also graciously offered his former bandmates his considered opinion on which classic metal shrieker should get his old gig, provided Slash and Co. can woo this possible replacement away from a lucrative gig opening for Poison.
“Personally speaking, I choose to look forward to the future and performing with a group of friends I have known my entire life, people who have always had my back,” Weiland continued. “This also speaks to my commitment to my music and my fellow bandmates in [Stone Temple Pilots] and to the fans who I feel would much rather watch a group of musicians who enjoy being together as opposed to a handful of discontents who at one time used to call themselves a gang.”
In conclusion, Weiland warned fans not to be “fooled by veiled trickery,” and even wished Velvet Revolver his best. “Good hunting, lads — I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice.”
C’mon, Scott, there’s no way they’re going to court such an ardent Axl-supporter, even though a Velvet Revolver album of Broadway standards would be…something.
I choose to look forward to the future and performing with a group of friends I have known my entire life
Uh, he was at least 20 when he met the DeLeo bros. That said, he is much better off with STP. I might even try to see them at Virgin Fest this year!
I know we talked about it yesterday, but Tiny Music is waaaaaay better than I gave it credit for at the time. Weird.
Weiland is still one of the biggest douches in rock, though.
I will sell my soul to the devil if that’s what it takes to make Robert Plant join Slash’s band once he’s done with Allison Krauss.
@Jasonbob7: maybe they could tour with Page & the Black Crowes?
I once commented here that “Purple” was my favorite STP album, but I was lying. The only one I still listen to is “Tiny Music”, a masterpiece from begining to end.