When we called him to ask if he would like to join us, first he said, Im surprised it took so long to get this call. Then he went on to say that he told his wife that he would one day get a call to be asked into the band. has shown his affinity for our band for quite some time Stone Temple Pilots was even listed as one of his biggest influences on his Wikipedia page long before all of this, DeLeo said. While most of their peers have to resort to unknown upstarts or aging vocalists from defunct hair metal bands for such replacements, Stone Temple Pilots welcome one of the biggest names in modern rock aboard and look to return to the promise of their late-∩0s heyday. Known best for songs like Plush, Vasoline and Interstate Love Song, the group was lucky to find a singer of such caliber to fill in for Scott Weiland, who was dismissed from the band earlier this year.
I feel this tremendous sense of rebirth.
This is the first time weve really gotten some asphalt under our bellies, DeLeo said. The shows this weekend in OKC with Mötley Crüe and headlining in Newkirk mark special occasions, though, with the gigs being some of the very first with new frontman Chester Bennington (of Linkin Park fame). Its a special place in our hearts, and we are always excited to come back.
I love when Wayne Coyne cooks me breakfast in the morning, DeLeo said, laughing. But only in the Sooner State can he get pancakes served by a fellow freak rocker and petroleum jelly enthusiast. Dean DeLeo guitarist for veteran alt-rockers Stone Temple Pilots has played all over the world.