Quotes by Scott Weiland

About Scott Weiland:

Scott Weiland is an American musician, singer and songwriter. During a career spanning three decades, Weiland is best known as the former frontman for the successful rock band Stone Temple Pilots, as well as the supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. He has also established himself as a solo artist, releasing four studio albums, a cover album, a live album and collaborations with several other musicians since 1995.
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I see love, like art, as an obsession. Maybe that's an overly romantic view of human existence, but I'm an overly romantic human being. If love, like rock and roll, doesn't consume me 24-7, it's not love. It can be respect, appreciation, admiration, ...

Scott Weiland

The thing is, unfortunately, I write the best songs when I'm miserable.

Scott Weiland

Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides.

Scott Weiland

Shoot the bad guys and I'll gladly sing a tune for you.

Scott Weiland

Sing the song or keep it inside.

Scott Weiland

Processed pig is white trash meat. Some people call it Spam.

Scott Weiland

I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.

Scott Weiland

As horrible as jail was, there were some first-rate guys in there.

Scott Weiland

I prefer a three-piece suit myself. Very sixties rock and roll. But they're not too quirky. Businessmen could wear them.

Scott Weiland

Well, a lot of successes come by mistake.

Scott Weiland

I tend to get my hands into all these other things and all these distractions, and after a while I start feeling depleted.

Scott Weiland

I suffer from manic-depressive disorder, and I've chosen not to take medication for it. Because of that, every once in a while I go through manic episodes and really depressed episodes.

Scott Weiland

I want my ex-wife and children to be happy.

Scott Weiland

Writing the songs and producing the songs and arranging them and recording them is your canvas and your palette and your brush.

Scott Weiland

Who you are as a performer is one thing, but when you're making records, you're dealing with musicians' tastes, their goals, their wants, their needs, everyone's individual pride.

Scott Weiland

I want a performance style that's more cerebral and emotional than physical. I want to be a creative artist, not a whirling dervish.

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I'm going to take care of myself because that's what I need to take care of.

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As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record.

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Bowie's obviously my biggest influence.

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I sang in choir as a kid.

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Author Bio

  • NameScott Weiland
  • DescriptionAmerican musician
  • BornOctober 27, 1967
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger