Backspin: Stone Temple Pilots talk 'Core' anniversary

Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz, and Dean DeLeo reflect on Stone Temple Pilots' early days, back when late singer Scott Weiland was in his prime.

[@davidvondusseldorf1208]

I remember when this album came out. People kept saying they were a Pearl Jam ripoff. The reality is that this band is vastly superior to Pearl Jam and they don't sound like them anyways.

[@josefort6112]

Vastly superior how? They're both pretty amazing

[@thepavementendsnow1901]

Two of the best of their era in my opinion…

[@rhythmista7707]

Agreed. The De Leo brothers are vastly superior in terms of musical knowledge and musicianship, listening to and absorbing everything from early metal, 80s british alternative, 60s british invasion rock, 70s glam/ hard rock, punk, then the further you get into their music knowledge, you'll see that they listened to Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, 60s/70s american country, pop, etc..You can clearly hear those influences in all the little nuances of their playing, in Scott's vocals and look, and the over all sound of the original 4 line up. Pearl Jam, especially Eddie Vedder, are more into the folky/blues rock, Neil Young, and other more straight forward, far less experimental type of rock. STP have changed their sound on almost every album while retaining their signature sound, just as Zeppelin did. This is why there is no comparison.

[@hbjeff36]

So true. STP had such diversity of great songs, Pearl Jam has a lot of great songs, but you can’t listen to many of them in one sitting, they all sound too similar

[@jgionti3]

Absolutely agree. STP crushes Pearl Jam, Big Time

[@budthechud9795]

The catalogue the Pilots have is crazy. Quality songs in abundance. The playlist of dreams!

[@brandtsavoy6123]

I know. I saw them here in Nola for Voodoo in 08. They played for 3 hours and I realized when Scott said somewhat jokingly " We got the hits motherfucker!" That damn,they been playing 3 hours and its been all these Huge hits that are pretty good. Then to think all these awesome songs that weren't singles or songs that weren't even released that were so good.

[@SuperStrik9]

The DeLeo brothers and Eric are awesome. Hugely talented musicians. Together with Scott STP were a force to be reckoned with.

[@crashburn3292]

Eric just doesn't get enough credit. He was the perfect drummer for STP and a great songwriter.

[@Drummer1981]

These guys played the soundtrack of my youth. Forever love to STP.

[@promizeband]

BucksCoHare Amen! Same here

[@davidmatthews1710]

You and me both my friends...... core and purple will always be on my top list

[@michaelblaine6494]

Let’s start a band😆

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

And the soundtrack of my old age too. 60 y.o right around the corner 🥳

[@ShootYourRadio]

Absolutely. I was 11 when this came out. I ordered it from BMG music.

[@joeythomas9062]

Core was one of the best albums of all time!!!! From start to finish it's a masterpiece!! R.I.P. Scott Weiland,,,wish you were here!!!

[@Brandon-vs3xi]

Core was literally the first CD I ever laid hands on to call my own. Changed my life forever.

[@The-Mediator]

For me it was Bobby Brown, then Ten, then Core. But Core was by far my favorite. I couldn’t put it down.

[@grahamjarman]

mine too

[@theverminmediaareyourenemi5612]

Core had a much bigger impact on me than Nevermind. I wore that tape out to the bone.

[@Sir_Catnip]

The Flayed Man yeah same here dude but I think I wore both of them out almost equally lol but I actually had the Nirvana CD and I had the core tape... honestly I find this weird but I kind of miss tapes..?? Something felt good about going to the music stores and buying tapes and CDs I miss that shit!

[@mikec1554]

They both were important albums but Core was flawless.

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

its ridiculous to even begin to compare nevermind and core, stone temple pilots and nirvana have about zero similarities musically....i have to say that both bands had a similar deep impact on me and i still listen to both bands constantly. i think tiny music was stp's best album personally!

[@mihorsewoman]

Sir Babz You are not alone in that department!!

[@allsystemsgo8678]

I love Nevermind. I enjoy Core, but Purple was their best album in my opinion. Much more diverse then Core.

[@CyPhaSaRin]

a massive smile, cheek to cheek hearing the lads talk about Scott, miss him so much.

[@mikec1554]

CyPha SaRin heartbreaking. Can't believe I live in a world without Scott Weiland.

[@stephencapaldo6670]

Mike C He’s here, Mike.. In my heart.

[@FLNYgirl1980]

It’s a beautiful thing to see these guys talking about the past and Scott with such nostalgia and wisdom.

[@manifestgtr]

You can tell that Robert is a lot of the “intellect” in the band. Makes sense given how much of the music he wrote.

[@fendertremolo9793]

Intellect and song writing have zero connection.

[@manifestgtr]

Fender Tremolo They *absolutely* do. They aren’t necessarily linked but some of the best creativity comes from the sharpest minds...anyone who doubts that is crazy

[@EliPorterMahn]

@@fendertremolo9793 idk about that man lol

[@deborahjacob5277]

I think Robert is an intelligent and cultured guy

[@POSS99]

The bass player is real talent behind this band. He wrote all their hit songs.

[@grahamjarman]

drummer wrote part of trippin on a hole

[@grandelusion]

Nah. Dean wrote tons of their songs. Liner notes bruh..

[@dieselboy610]

Some of the nicest guys around. Such an amazing band.

[@bradami1234]

Robert is one of the reasons i picked up the bass 30 years ago and started playing again these last few months.. freshmen years of high school when core came out . Sounds dumb to say but that album still effects my life today I listen to it daily.

[@troyalexander8228]

I love EVERYTHING the Deleos put out!

[@gat1gigs782]

robert is one of the most underrated bassist

[@danlc95]

These three men are some of the greatest musicians and songwriters of all time. Incidentally it was their work on the Talk Show album that hit me hardest. Just incredible.

[@josephmorales652]

I know right!!! That album is so underrated

[@trekgod3]

Core and Purple are easily two of the best albums ever made.

[@goesjem]

Those two albums sound so FAT! Kretz' control at pulling back the slow tempos is incredible. 'Plush' for example. Listen to where his snare falls. Way behind the beat. Great feel and amazing Ludwig Black Beauty snare sound!

[@TammyM36]

This made me cry. I love hearing STP talk about Scott. It’s just hard. Emotional listening to this. Scott loved you all very much. Being a fan I could see this. Don’t ever doubt it. Thank you STP for the best memories of my life. You’ll always be my favorite band.

[@Tradition75christian]

To me you guys were the f****** doors of the 90s I was a senior in high school in Huntington Beach I worship the doors music and I wished I could have been in Stone Temple Pilots thank you guys for all the great music

[@besinji2000]

Core is one of the albums that made me. STP has been epic since then. Robert is the reason I love the bass and I model my vocals after Scott. I listen to this cover to cover on a regular basis to this day

[@volvo1354]

Robert is a fantastic musician, never makes mistakes when playing bass - very underrated bass player

[@SG-nd9bf]

He’s great, but everyone makes mistakes at some point.

[@gonebymidnight2881]

Amazing guys and musicians . Personally this and Nirvana were my fave bands in the 90s.

[@oldbcb2318]

Core is a classic album.

[@danielsp03]

They are very nice people. Extremely kind and patient. I love these guys!

[@bluesky7333]

Saw them just after they released CORE. My brother got tickets to watch them open for Megadeath at Towson State University. The concert was on my 21st bday.

[@musicmann1967]

Man, these Yahoo interview clips with STP are awesome. Very candid, and they were able to just talk. Really heartfelt stuff.

[@dgh8220]

How does this have less than a 100 views? One if my all time favorite bands, amazing insight on an all time great record

[@court7282]

Uhhhh... Yahoo?

[@dgh8220]

Courtney Cook touché

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

Yeah so I'm listenin' to this band called STP?....you've probably never heard of em'...

[@fendertremolo9793]

The views are decent now, you jumped the gun

[@BloodFireDoom]

Thank you STP. All of you.

[@docnasty74]

Love these guys. Very insightful, genuine and great musicians. You are truely missed, brother Scott. R.I.P.

[@13lood13ath]

Please release a box set with the unreleased Shangri La Dee Da documentary and all the unreleased material/b-sides and Mighty Joe Young recordings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ucfkid67]

And release the video of scott shooting up H

[@colinclayton8042]

@@ucfkid67 distasteful. Shut up please

[@elmarbeau]

I'm 40 years old now. Thanks guys, you deserve all the love of this world!

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Started listening to STP back in 1999 after hearing a friend play them on his Panasonic mini hi fi system. I think the first STP song i heard was Plush or Interstate Love Song. Sad how Scott left this earth but he will live on in the music STP and Velvet Revolver recorded with him. Core is such a great heavy record. The record helped me through a few break ups with gfs that ive gone through. Just the heavy guitars pounding drums and smooth and rough vocals all blend together to make this giant sound.

[@jimsox881]

I'm sure u "listened" to them lonnnnng b4 then.

[@smssatts]

What a difficult interview to give. These guys handled it so well. Robert especially is so well spoken.

[@anthonyslater3374]

What a band such a shame Scott is no longer here wonder if there will ever be a band like that again great interview

[@bluewater3783]

ALL THREE of these guys are Sweet-Hearts! And Robert DeLeo is so very Thoughtful--"Thought-Full"... I could listen to him--or All Three--talk All Day/Night... :)

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

I'll never forget hearing Core the first time. Thanks for this interview.

[@andresfelipe9612]

I can't describe how much I like that album.

[@jjwinter04]

i love these guys. we need more stories from the greats

[@ucfkid67]

as im watching this, i realize that i was one of those critics back in the day. I never really gave them the time of day but then around the time of scotts demise, i listened to all the albums for some reason and realized that i missed a gem of a band. Im sorry that i never gave these guys a chance in the 90's and 00's.

[@DrSRUFI]

Finally, someone speaking on Scott's talent and how he used to be back in his prime. Thank you! Any other interview on youtube where any of the bandmates get into this topic?

[@daveyboy8907]

Don't worry they bash him later in the interview,,,pricks

[@colinclayton8042]

Daveyboy when did they bash him? Lol

[@TammyM36]

Right. All you seem to hear is about his demise.

[@vadwanuu7825]

Such an amazing band. I was lucky enough to see them live several times in the 90's and every show was great. I wish things had worked out with them, but anyone who has ever had a close relationship with an addict knows how difficult it is.

[@joshthomas7999]

God damn, I miss you guys. RIP, Scott. I hope you guys are doing well. Peace.

[@theverminmediaareyourenemi5612]

Core stands out as the best album of the 90's, in terms of wearing out the tape(s). The Chord change in Plush "Where you going to tomorrow" EMaj7 - F is so much the sound of STP, like how sweet that change is. just perfect.

[@goesjem]

Plus as I said above, the tempo on Plush. So way behind the beat. Love it!

[@cademandrums2586]

Love how they talk good on Scott and how awesome he was🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@adamruch6442]

STP is the zeppelin of the 90s

[@robert.m4676]

Love that they love and grew up listening to Yes! I got to see them on my birthday! I turned 19 in 1985 and I simply loved yes! Later in 2002 New Years Eve bash I got to see stop and just like Yes they were so tight live! I’ve seen at least 120 some odd bands and live those two and maybe early Megadeth and black label society and Dio all top 5. No particular order cause it doesn’t matter! But to hear that level of quality live is so rare!!!!

[@maxpalmer3212]

I love core it’s an amazing album

[@duncan3998]

Legendary even. just like Dirt

[@goesjem]

True! I marginally prefer Purple though. Not an easy toss up!

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

When MTV just played nirvana my cousin had bought soungarden and AIC cd's. Also he had core. I played the others haphazardly but I played Core from beginning to end and I didn't forward any of the tracks because every track held my attention. Musically and vocally it may just be the best album from the 1990's for me.

[@vincegedeon6583]

That Core album is incredible all 3 these guys are amazing players and big fans of the band YES another absolutely incredible band who I 💕

[@theverminmediaareyourenemi5612]

Music has a way of bringing you back. Even the smells, as Eric also stated, are there too.

[@CapnPicard]

Stone Temple Pilots are the best!

[@GiotheGhreat]

We need another album like CORE!! Please, same attitude and energy! THANKS!

[@vicjames2743]

Happy i was able to see STP with scott many moons ago. Such great talent they all have.

[@brandon_png9743]

This was great to watch, a lot of cool stories on how the band got together and recording Core, I hope these get more views.

[@LJUNGBERG3]

Sick profile pic. I can tell you have great musical taste 👊

[@barrysmith8920]

No singer from that era could touch Scott 🖤

[@ChrisPuckett]

They caught a lot of flack when they came out, but surprise surprise their music became some of the most timeless rock music ever created.

[@WhitneyPelayo]

Thank you boys for doing this interview. I never get tired of hearing you guys talk about the band from years ago (and even current news but it’s such a treat to hear about the origins and stories from a while ago). Scott will always have a special place in my heart, we have way too much in common - more than I’d like to admit. But anyways - I know when the 4 of you were working, pure magic was made. I loved that Atlanta video you guys did when Scott passed. Beautiful song and your insights were respectful and so heartfelt. Thank you guys for making the soundtrack to my life and doing this interview. I’d love to see more and would buy a box set in heartbeat. I love how the thank you dvd set had rare(ish) footage! I’d love to see the Shangri la footage!!!

[@simonhughes4413]

Loved STP from the very start & boy they been one of my main bands to go too when I need my own space & music I love. Joy Division, Stone Temple Pilots & The Breeders ♥️♥️♥️

[@Dave-Gear32]

I love these guys, big part of my life along with the bands they idolized like Yes, Rush etc. Thanks STP.

[@HM-dd3pt]

This album got me hooked.❤

[@surfsup5757]

They won the lottery with Core, but tapped into greatness with Tiny Music and No 4.

[@kevinomalley7020]

The best band of my generation Iam 52 now.well I would be the same just a month younger than Scott Weiland god rest him and good luck to the band moving into the future

[@brianblackwood3120]

Dude love these guys. They did get shit from journalists but they put out some great music and they seem like genuine cool guys

[@robduck4812]

One of the best albums ever! I love Core. I would love to jam with these guys. Rest easy scott! Tomorrow is that shit day....

[@Crescent_Audio]

Eddie Offord = producer on 311’s first record, the man is a legend who makes legendary records.

[@drabmajje]

Nice hearing Eric chime in. All the guys are super articulate, mellow and down to earth. I could listen to them talk for hours

[@jtfrancis1745]

So much love and respect for these guys.

[@zach_1092]

I love that Jim Morrison comparison and that Robert has a relationship with Robby and John, Soctt and Jim had such a similar fate. Both really great writers with powerful voices and a theatrical stage presence, both poets and rockstars to the fullest extent.

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

Scott would be so proud of you right now .......

[@jroar123]

Robert, write more! Scott had the voice but you had the creative Genius.

[@3Sanibel33]

Thank you so much for the honesty with which you assessed the situations with Scott. What is that saying, "Some men you just can't reach." I miss Scott, the good Scott, and Chester and Chris C. immensely. I cannot imagine what it must be like for you guys. I am glad you are moving forward and we hope you find the perfect fit for STP. And again, thank you for expressing the reality of the situation and helping us understand how bad it was getting and how much so many people tried to help Scott. We love you guys and appreciate the richness your music has given our lives over the years. Peace out. Rock on. Lisa fr. Texas

[@michaelfineo6400]

What an amazing songwriter Scott was.

[@pressmaster1255]

Everything these guys made was/is amazing!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Element115-75]

Can’t wait for the Analogue Productions 45 RPM versions of Core and Purple to come out! The sound coming out of my speakers will melt my face off!! Can’t wait!!

[@MrToddling]

What a great interview- and, yes, I too had a Big Wheel.

[@dryedmeet]

Robert is a smart guy. i feel bad for all 3.

[@alephnull7410]

12:11 Robert DeLeo speaking life’s truths for us.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Robert DeLeo (Montclair, Nueva Jersey; 2 de febrero de 1966) es un bajista estadounidense que militó en la década de los '90 en los Stone Temple Pilots como miembro fundador junto a su hermano Dean. Formó parte de la banda Army of Anyone y se reintegró a los Stone Temple Pilots en 2008. 57 AÑOS.

[@jzmmm]

Core was their best album. Every song on that album is just so good.

[@johnpatrick5071]

The fact that STP is still not in rock n roll hall of fame is absurd to me.

[@TammyM36]

Ya exactly. ! And when they do, it better just be the 3 of them. (Scott in spirit)

[@firecharger]

I listened to purple every day in high school

[@rpskaza]

I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you.

[@pappyodanial]

Always loved the drums in STP just want to say. Scott's voice could make your spine chill but Eric's drums were what gave it (to me) that persistent march into the unknown. To see him with the Bonzo shirt I get it now, I get the way he laid it down. Whole band was amazing though. Learning some of Dean's licks I see where his head was at and I always liked his approach to the guitar, and I typically HATE chorus pedals.

[@braxtonoertwig9191]

In my opinion, Core gave a resurgence of classic rock in the early 90's that classic rock was about in the late 60's into the 70's; that died out in the 80's because of the hair metal band sound, ( I am not saying nothing bad about the hair metal bands lots of great bands in the 80's) but the sound that CORE represented was like bring forth Led zeppelin into the 90's to my generation. STP Core was a great Album gentleman as that 17-year-old that first bought that CD in 1992 thank you for defining my childhood. I still have the CD today in fact the entire STP collection. I have requested my STP CORE cd be cremated with me so I can take it into the afterlife to listen to it there.

[@rodolfocornejo8524]

This deserves so much more views

[@andrewt248]

Scott wrote some of the greatest melodies ever recorded, IMHO.

[@stephaniemurria5534]

Thank you.

[@Bronco541]

What they've gone through now has to suck so bad. I really hope they can hold it together and keep on. They've made amazing music before, they can do it again! I believe in you!

[@grahamjarman]

love to see the early, husky scott gettn down on stage core was one of my 1st cds, until then it was casette tapes

[@c0smicc4nc3r4]

playing STP songs on Guitar is so Fucking fun, Dean Deleo Is absolutely INSANE No memories my favorite to play cause I do the intro to sin

[@williamcarpenter4353]

Talk about talent musically. Him Eric and Dean are oozing with musical talent and innovation

[@cmschleich]

A critic calling Core second rate...I hope such critics ultimately found careers that suited whatever their talents are

[@davidmatthews1710]

If core care out today it would blow people’s minds...... seriously that sound is what we need again 🤘🤘

[@fendertremolo9793]

I couldn't care less

[@buddywilliams5650]

I couldn't care less about music critic's.

[@ZyKLonBē]

One of the first albums I owned. Great record

[@dennydenner7005]

God I Love these Guy's! Really sad Us all Missing Scott...Another 1967 Born Brother Come and Gone!

[@isaaclopez1490]

Eric looks like a vietnam veteran, Robert looks like the politician that sent him there and Dean looks like the singer that wrote a song about them

[@chrisdonley]

Changed my life....

[@gunnerseven7724]

Fucking STP!!!!!! I never doubted them. LOVED them off the bat.

[@reidbrian08]

We need a 3 hour STP documentary or a movie..or both.

[@TinaReggie]

I will always think about Scott. He was his own breed of human.

[@larryhogan3609]

Stp blew Nirvana out of the water by far!!!!

[@duncan3998]

Only In Utero yes

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Dean DeLeo (Montclair, Nueva Jersey, 23 de agosto de 1961) es un guitarrista estadounidense, miembro de la banda de rock Stone Temple Pilots. 62 AÑOS.