Another one gone

So if you were a fan of the band Stone Temple Pilots (STP) , Velvet Revolver, or recently the Wildabouts, then you've heard that the lead singer Scott Weiland died just a few days ago on December 3.   Scott had just recently turned 48 in October.  He's only 5 months older than me.  Unfortunately he had such a tumultuous past and struggles with drugs that his death came as no surprise.  When I first read the news, I think either on Facebook or Twitter, surprise or shock was not the word but just huge sadness.  His wife swears that he had been clean and sober and that's not what killed him.  He died from cardiac arrest.  I read that his brother actually died a few years ago at age of 40 due to heart attack.  Whether he had taken drugs the night of his death or not, ultimately its what weakened his heart and still caused the damage. 
STP was in my constant collection in the 90's and early 2000's then he left the band and joined Velvet Revolver . I LOVED Velvet Revolver.  I played their CD's nonstop and knew every song from beginning to end.   Scott was with VR from 2003 to 2008.  He went back to STP for a few more years when he left in 2013 ( got fired) and started the Wildabouts.  He even did a Christmas CD a few years ago and I bought it on iTunes. Its not the best but its not the worst. haha!
Stone Temple Pilots has huge hits like Creep, Plush, Sex type Thing, Vasoline, Interstate Love Song,and  Big Empty.  I guarantee you know the songs even if you're not familiar with the titles. 
Scott was married 3 times and his last wife had only been with him the last 4 years.  He has 2 kids.
He was crazy talented and I saw many interviews he did over the years and he idolized David Bowie. Scott liked David's fashion and his creativity.
I know this sounds crazy but I have felt pretty sad about his passing.  I guess it would be different if he was the lead singer of a band that I wasn't very familiar with.  I just happened to really follow the works of Scott Weiland and loved his voice.   The good news is that he is no longer dealing with his demons anymore. He died in his sleep on his tour bus in Minnesota.  A pretty peaceful way to do if you ask me. Just sucks that he wasn't with his family. 
Here are a few of my favorites. Its hard to choose from so many though.
This is Fall to Pieces with Velvet Revolver.  His songs he wrote was from his many times in rehab and getting clean.  Lots of his struggles are in his songs.  You can totally tell that Slash is the lead guitarist in this band.  Duff is also in the band and he and Slash were both in Guns n Roses.

 

Here's a song called Sour Girl. The actress Sarah Michelle Gellar from Buffy the Vampire Slayer is in the official video but I couldn't find it.

This is Plush

 

 

So.  In other news, i'm trying to get in spirit and decorate the house for Christmas.  I am barely skimming the surface from what I do for Halloween and what I did for Christmas last year.  I'm into it but then i'm not.  I just do a little every night after work.   Have a great week!!

Raveneye

Every morning on the way to church on Sunday, i listen to our rock station here in Dallas The Eagle 97.1 KEGL. Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue is the DJ and he hosts his Sideshow  Countdown.  He plays new and emerging artists and i hear many bands first this way before their songs get regular play. I was listening to this song and was really liking it and thought they sounded like one of my favorite bands The Toadies.  They favored each other a lot but parts of the song here and there i knew it wasnt them.  I used my Shazam app on phone to see who it was because i didnt want to risk them not announcing at the end of song and going straight to commercial without being able to identify the band and song.
It was a band called Raveneye and the song was Breaking Out.  They are a British band that formed last year in 2014.  They are considered hard rock and with some bluesy and alternative sounds.  They are currently on tour opening for Slash . Slash got his fame mostly from being the lead guitarist of Guns N Roses. Slash was also part of Velvet Revolver and i was HUGE fan of them and their albums!!  He wears his signature top hat and even has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
 I like this band RavenEye  and i'm excited to have found out about them.
Heres the song- tell me what you think.

Here is something funny/weird/cool- i've been telling yall for a while that my next tattoo is going to be a raven and something musical . The raven represents my mom and the music represents my dad.
My mom owned an Indian art gallery in Georgetown, Colorado years ago called The Ravens Eye.
I carry her old business card with me because i'm getting the exact raven from the card for my tattoo.
So i already had a fondness for Raven's Eye and then i hear a band with same/similar name!!!
Awesomeness!

Have a great Wednesday yall! We are supposed to get to 99 and not creep to 100 plus.