Grassie Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 They've bagged themselves a new singer, a former X-Factor USA contestant no less, but don't let that put you off. The guy has the chops to commemorate Scott Weiland's legacy, and has his own thing going on too. I hope they do really well with him, if ever a band deserves a new start, it's this lot. Oh, and Robert DeLeo has bagged himself a new bass too - a Nelson custom PJ. Never heard of 'em. 1 Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 Cheers for posting, STP have always been one of my fave’s. All 4 original members are just so good, and Robert has been a big influence, yet when I hear them play without Scott I find it harder to enjoy, his hooks and melodies were outstsnding. 1 Quote
Merton Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 I like the new song and the live version of Big Empty is daemon facebook. Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz make a sublime rhythm section IMO 1 Quote
HazBeen Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 Good to see this, time will tell if the singer is a worthy alternative but not bad so far. Quote
NancyJohnson Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 There's a couple of live tracks up on You Tube with the new guy, from the Sirius Radio gig where he made his debut. The new track and and an old one. He does have that SW vibe going on. I really would like to see them come back big; they're just too good not to. 1 Quote
Grassie Posted December 2, 2017 Author Posted December 2, 2017 Good to see some positive vibes for STP from everyone. Most of the other opinions I've read are very positive - people seem to be willing them on to do well, probably because they had such a torrid time wih SW. They are my favourite rock band of all time and Scott was the last of the great frontmen IMO. Robert is also my favourite rock bassist, such a groover, and that band are just untouchable when they are at their best. ? 1 Quote
bazzbass Posted December 3, 2017 Posted December 3, 2017 great news. I've lost count of the number of people that say they don't know any of their songs, then when I put their greatest hits CD on, they know most of them but didn't know it was STP. I was one of them hehe De Leo is an awesome melodic bassist,maybe the most under-rated? cheers for sharing this 1 Quote
EdLib-3 Posted December 3, 2017 Posted December 3, 2017 Robert DeLeo - one of my all time favourite bass players. Kind of like a 90s alternative rock James Jamerson. Just check out the bass lines to 'Sour Girl' and 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart', you'll see what I mean. It's just a shame he seems to have had a rather odd looking Hollywood face-lift of some sort... 1 Quote
Grassie Posted December 4, 2017 Author Posted December 4, 2017 12 hours ago, EdLib-3 said: Robert DeLeo - one of my all time favourite bass players. Kind of like a 90s alternative rock James Jamerson. Just check out the bass lines to 'Sour Girl' and 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart', you'll see what I mean. It's just a shame he seems to have had a rather odd looking Hollywood face-lift of some sort... Worth posting this then. I think it's up on BC in another thread, but for those unaware... 1 Quote
NJE Posted December 4, 2017 Posted December 4, 2017 Another big fan and I am thrilled they have found a way to keep going. They wrote some fantastic tunes and it would have been a shame to just stop because of Scott. Rob is a superb player and has always been great to listen to, he can be so busy but it just works so well. From what I have managed to find out, I think the bass is made by their guitar tech, I believe he also made his brothers telecaster. 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 Bit of a fan early on, liked the first album & absolutely loved Purple. Saw them on that tour ('95?) and thought they were the best live band I'd ever seen. On later, sober reflection, I concluded that while they'd been a powerful & polished band who represented their recorded work admirably, my excessive enthusiasm might well have been linked to a sneaky tab of MDMA which had somehow found its way into my system. Well - it was 1995. 1 1 Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bassassin said: Bit of a fan early on, liked the first album & absolutely loved Purple. Saw them on that tour ('95?) and thought they were the best live band I'd ever seen. On later, sober reflection, I concluded that while they'd been a powerful & polished band who represented their recorded work admirably, my excessive enthusiasm might well have been linked to a sneaky tab of MDMA which had somehow found its way into my system. Well - it was 1995. It was 1994 (if it was UK tour I saw)...somehow’ you lost a year Edited December 5, 2017 by Chiliwailer Quote
Bassassin Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: It was 1994 (if it was UK tour I saw)...somehow’ you lost a year I've no idea how that could've happened! Quote
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