Scott Weiland Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides.

People that are affected by music are affected for innocent reasons, because something makes them feel something.

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

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

Sing the song or keep it inside.

Scott Weiland, the melody man. If you can't sing it, nobody can." - Limp Bizkit singer, Fred Durst

You are only as big as your experiences." - Weiland in Rolling Stone Magazine, 1997

It's a beautiful thing to be that committed to something that you get so much joy from, but it is like a sick addiction, because sometimes it's incredibly volatile, incredibly painful, and very frustrating. A man shouldn't be defined by his work, but I am." -Scott Weiland to "Metal Edge" magazine, 2001

Trivia

His wife Mary Forsberg gave birth to son Noah Mercer Weiland, who weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. [19 November 2000]

For the soundtrack to 1998's Godzilla, the Stone Temple Pilots -- who were, at the time, broken up -- were offered a significant sum of money (allegedly $500,000) to contribute a song. They passed.

Was the quarterback for his high school football team.

Welcomed second child daughter Lucy Olivia on July 20th. The baby weighed 7lbs. 14oz.

Was a member of his high school choir.

Avid Lakers Fan

Is now the front man for band Velvet Revolver

His idol and biggest influence is Jim Morrison.

Good friends with grunge artist Jason Corkum.

Wants to pursue an acting career.

The cover of his 12-Bar Blues solo album spoofed the cover of John Coltrane's Blue Train album.

In a Music Choice interview, he claimed he would be surfing more had he not been so busy in the music industry.

Released his first (and to date only) solo album, 12-Bar Blues, in 1998, during STP's hiatus.