Scott Stapp on Why Creed Broke Up

[@CursedLemon]

"Why did Creed break up" "Well I lost my absolute mind for a while, that was one thing"

[@BeauregardHall]

"And well, theo, I don't have to tell you about the dookie piranas am I right"

[@danilomcvi]

LOL, at least he is alright now, some people never come back from mental health problems. They end up crazy or dead. He looks and sounds good..

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

Yeah, Scotts kind of avoiding the real reason. According to the band mates, and Scott himself in other interviews, the band wasn't Christian. They were upset regarding the hypocrisy of Scott claiming to be this holy Christian, and judging them off of it, while engaging in a very typical rock n roll lifestyle. It seemed fake and it annoyed them overtime. Then you have Scott taking that to heart and losing his mind to go into some insane level of holy focus where he was chasing Gods Spirit around and locking himself in his house without answering anyones calls. But hey, lifes complicated. This isn't judgement. Its a really peculiar situation to come from a Christian background, and taking that seriously, to then be put as one of the most popular bands in the US at that time. Girls are throwing themselves at you, drugs are readily available, very few people know what that is actually like. Losing your mind and it being made public, there has to be a major dissociation with that, so he's likely avoiding the point because its embarrassing. You just do your best in life and he has more success than most people and has likely grown more than most people due to the extreme situations he has been put in. I met the guy doing a pizza delivery to his house around Brentwood TN. He was really nice, tipped well. I swear it looked like he floated to his door and then floated away in a dark house with tons of candles lit. I still have the receipt he signed lol.

[@blankspace178]

I'm quite sure the SA allegations didn't help either....

[@californiacombativesclub202]

@@BeauregardHallhahaha

[@JS-ed8qo]

“My Own Prison” album stays on rotation still in my home

[@christopherlarose6054]

Same here

[@shonuff4323]

I'm sorry

[@safelyanonymous5717]

same that record is timeless

[@bradymckinney1712]

@@shonuff4323 Sorry about what?

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Human Clay also had bangers. Creed hate is moronic

[@TheScott07157]

I was never a fan of their music but Creed played an arena I worked at multiple times and I will say this, Scott was one of the nicest talents to ever come through. He treated everyone with respect and was quick to make you laugh.

[@mumbles215]

I thought they were consummate professionals as well. They came and did their thing. Stayed to themsleves. A little too clean for me as a rock band, and never liked their music, but this dude seems like a real cat. Blessings to him

[@saintjabroni]

@@mumbles215Respek.

[@ddubbeleim_]

yep, his treated his wife with respect too lmao

[@Lebowski333]

are you the scott stapp lol

[@A.J.1656]

Except the time he was hammered and punched the wife of one of the dudes in 311 in a hotel bar and got his ass kicked. Lol

[@hassannordin]

I still love the feeling whenever One Last Breath starts playing randomly on my playlist. It never gets old

[@beevee24]

I have incredible memories of CREED. I am a Canadian who was playing pro hockey for the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks and we used to frequent the bar that Creed regularly played at and got to see them grow into a massive band. The owner of the bar was our pal and he eventually became their manager. They were all great people and i'm thankful for those times. At the time, we had no idea that they would turn into a massive act.

[@KenDeemerVikingKen]

Miss those Tiger Sharks Days & going to see Creed at Floyd's!

[@wade6843]

Remember Scott shucking oysters at Barnacle Bill's

[@MrVictoria69]

Did you bang any hockey groupies that followed you guys around?

[@soganoflarider]

You guys are making me feel my age 😢. I just recently saw Alter Bridge and I got to meet “Flip” and turns out he and I share the same home town and childhood stomping grounds 🤘😎🤙

[@Robert-po8jn]

Those were great days.

[@DumpsterFireSC]

I love seeing Theo in these more serious moments. He really has the ability to do great interviews. Love this

[@aaronarmstrong9776]

I hate when people think theo is stupid, uh, no, you just can't keep up

[@ChestRockwell__]

Bro who is this Theo guy? Like legit question, I don’t keep up with the new stuff lol

[@morganfreeman5260]

@@aaronarmstrong9776he is an idiot though

[@65stang98]

stand up comedian whos branched into youtube and podcasts like all the others these days haha@@ChestRockwell__

[@blacktophemirt8526]

i think smart people try to be funny so when someone is funny and already smart its just a matter of setting a topic.humor in itself is a very nuanced and complicated art and people who are very quick and funny tend to be very bright too

[@brentj.peterson6070]

If anyone denies that Creed wasn't a huge success at the time is delusional. An amazing collection of talent. Albums sales and sold out shows don't lie. As with many bands ...things just imploded. It happens. At least Alter Bridge was born from it and that is a great thing that is still thriving.

[@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879]

success doesn't equal talent. I'm not saying they aren't talented.... I'm just saying: many talented people aren't known and many know people lack talent. People don't like them for the same reason they don't like Nickleback.... and the same reason, ironically, that they like Steven King. King calls himself the McDonald's of authors. McDonald's is popular globally! .....is it a perfectly cooked steak? no.... but people aren't very bright if they go to McDonald's expecting a steak. ....or expecting some groundbreaking literature from Steven King (I have nearly half of his books and I love his work. I also enjoy Big Macs). People wouldn't dislike this band to the degree they do, if they weren't successful. Nobody hates Puddle of Mudd with this sort of fervor. 🤷‍♂️ Creed didn't sell that many albums to nobody. They didn't have actors filling the stadium shows they sold out. 🤷‍♂️ A lot of bands I personally can't stand have huge fan bases. No many have as much hate thrown at them though. Doesn't really make sense. Also, to be clear: I used to be a Creed fan... but I'm an atheist and Creed isn't something I listen to still. I'm not saying I turn it off but I rarely think of Creed, personally, when making a playlist. I say that because I'm not some huge Creed fan or someone who likes them because of religious reasons. Instead, I don't think they deserve all the hate they get and I don't have a dog in that race.

[@jaybee6930]

Success doesn't equal TALENT!

[@mrtiesthatbind]

Is Creed a successful band? Indeed it is. It's undeniable and anyone who denies it is either deaf or delusional. Is Creed's music good? No, their music is bland and boring apart from the Full Circle album. The band has everything every true musician doesn't want to be

[@worthamthevoice2233]

I mean i Sang some of the songs, bc we HAD to hear them, and not a huge fan. With that being said, no doubt they are legends. They had CONTINOUS air play, sold out arenas, and Higher and One Last Breath will ALWAYS LIVE ON. As far as best-track-laced-over-wrestling clips, NOTHING will top "my sacrifice"

[@mrtiesthatbind]

@@harleykalashnikov9311 that's the point. Their indulgence to commercial nonsense makes their music boring

[@frankfly1368]

Bruh I remember when Durst was running his mouth and Stapp challenged him to a boxing match for charity and Durst chickened out 😂

[@joshuaculley4065]

Truth

[@MrEriksson007]

Limp Bizkit fell off cuz of Fred's weird stuff. Crazy time! Lol

[@gardj456]

That's funny😂😂

[@ddevil4980]

Wasn't Fred on Epsteins flight logs?

[@evdawg7757]

Gives a new perspective on "full Nelson" 😂

[@RokDAWG1]

Having done photography shooting Scott a few times, I can honestly say he’s genuine & an extremely cool guy. I truly wish good things for him.

[@evilcc82]

Scott looks healthy and happy. Good to See.

[@mrhawkeye293]

I really loved the 2009 album. Every song is great. Can’t believe that was 13-14 years ago already. I still hold out hope for one more album.

[@andregiante3940]

On My Sleeve is regularly on play in my house.

[@Vinsanity09]

A Thousand Faces is an absolute CLASSIC

[@Jaburezu]

I still love listening to "Time". My fave from the Full Circle album for sure. Away in Silence as well.

[@entertainmentweekly4727]

@@andregiante3940 yeah me too. People say their songs are forced and contrived but man that song is so authentic and personalised. Incredible

[@jobysaiju1233]

Its not gonna happen brother...Tremonti is just too busy with his solo project and Alter bridge and various other projects

[@happycamper4918]

Here after they announced a comeback! Cant wait to see them live again

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Creed was important to me as a kid. Really love that they're all in a better place and glad that some are coming around to Creed a bit more now. Higher, My Own Prison, Inside Us, and One Last Breath are all amazing songs for me.

[@DaBears08]

Good list - I also loved One- lyrics really apply well today.

[@rikudrk]

Always felt the band was cheesy growing up but something sincere was hidden there somewhere, this whole interview kind of put the pieces together, also torn is a pretty good guitar riff

[@qrste81]

@@rikudrk sometimes your first reaction is the right one.

[@AceRazor]

Right there with you. I learned how to twirl my drum sticks by watching Scott Phillips and mimicking.

[@vperbs1452]

Never Die is one of my top 3 fav Creed songs!

[@racingruss7263]

Arms wide open...One of the best.Scott has amazing vocals..

[@kelvinbryant7602]

Man I miss this band so much . Scott is so cool hope to see a new CD soon

[@joshuabranson74]

What is a CD?

[@kelvinbryant7602]

@@joshuabranson74 a compact disc sorry I'm old school still listened to cds

[@siftwram]

@@kelvinbryant7602CDs aren’t really old school that guys just either trolling or an idiot

[@EJ-ov4kw]

Creed was an awesome band, thank you guys for all of the music!

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Do you listen to Alter Bridge?

[@amjan]

There are tonnes of music to love here!!! Creed, Alter Bridge, Tremonti's solo albums, Scott Stapp's solo albums, Submerged (a different band which Tremoni produced)

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

@@amjan Projected is a band made up from members of Alter Bridge, Tremonti, and Sevendust. Check them out too

[@bigollameo]

LOL!

[@Sceneyour]

Lol

[@popeye5274]

Creed had some great songs. This band was huge back in the early 2000’s. “Hello old friend, we meet again!” 🎶

[@creationlabsinc.189]

More like late 90’s. By the 2000’s they’d pretty much started heading down hill only riding the success of the 90’s

[@thewalruswasjason101]

More like “ herllo mry frands wre mreet ohrgan”

[@maxujess25]

@@thewalruswasjason101 😂😂😂 perfect that's how I sang it in my head while reading the comment.

[@susanbezio6708]

Mental health is nothing to be fooled around with. Thank God Scott got help and has made it through. Alot of them didn't and are know longer with us.

[@mintythekid119]

Bring more rock legends like these from the 90s-2000s cos everytime we see is rappers,athletes or comedians on podcasts! Love to listen from legendary artists who made our teen or childhood better

[@jjm3762]

preach

[@coronalight77]

Tf are you talking about? If you don't wanna see those things than you don't have to. Watch what you want. All the greats from then have channels. Ppl like you are why aliens won't talk to us.

[@diallo1347]

It can be both. Rap, Rock, comedy, it's all relevant and interesting. But it makes financial sense to have more rappers since Hip hop is the number one music genre domestically and internationally.

[@diallo1347]

@MONEY CITY MANIAC It is everything internationally. I'm sorry you can't handle facts, but it overtook rock music a decade ago as the number one music exported from America

[@diallo1347]

@MONEY CITY MANIAC I didn't say rock was dead. It's just second place to rap. Just because there are festivals doesn't mean anything.

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Really enjoyed this episode, Scott seems so laid back and down to earth. Not everybody can admit mistakes, just blame it all on someone else is so much easier. Felt like Theo and Scott could relate to each other on many levels. Awesome. Onward...

[@LazyTelevison]

I got the opposite vibe.

[@juliehampton9831]

You are correct and Scott by listening you know that he hasn't forgotten and has always been down to earth..l love love

[@LazyTelevison]

@@juliehampton9831 his band mates also talk about what it was like*

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

@Fresh Binaca.. I heard the same thing. Especially when he said, "making poor decisions, and thinking I was taking one for the team when actually etc etc".. Its like hes trying to make it SEEM like hes taking blame, but also sounds like excuses n like hes being really obscure, basically beating around the bush and not really saying much

[@trip4923]

Very down to earth, you say? Maybe kinda like he's.... human clay? Fawk yea.

[@Notimp0rtant523]

Creed was my first favorite band ever. I'm so glad I've now gotten to hear Scott Stapp speak, because he seems like he has a lot to offer the world. Thanks, Theo.

[@anthonyjenkins2001]

If he would get his act together then yeah. His first solo album was fantastic, esp "Broken", Powerful song

[@tristancreed]

The best thing that happened to Creed was summed up in these words. Alter Bridge. It took a literal line up change and a tweak in sound and they didn't need Stapp in it.

[@anthonyjenkins2001]

@@tristancreed they lack a powerful songwriter in Alter Bridge. Stapp is a genius with a pen.

[@tristancreed]

@@anthonyjenkins2001 They all have their writing contributions. All of them including Myles are all great songwriters. Why else did Myles' collabs with Slash and solo efforts work?

[@tristancreed]

@@anthonyjenkins2001 Add Mark Tremonti's project is doing great alongside the Sinatra tribute. So there's that.

[@subywrex]

Just in case everyone didn’t know, because i didn’t for a long time. After creed the band (minus Scott) stayed together added in Myles Kennedy as singer and formed Alter Bridge. AMAZING band! Might be my favorite rock band of all time.

[@VictorLugosi]

They suck.

[@rilith2k247]

@@VictorLugosi40x better than creed. Allowing the musical talents of the band to shine through without scott stapp’s shitty behaviour and vocals

[@Nyjetsfan1289]

Creed was an incredible band… anybody who was alive during this time knows they were literally the biggest thing on the planet during their run… I seen them in concert back in the day and they put on a great show…

[@burtkocain6846]

I wouldn't say they were *the* biggest thing around, more like they were among the top musical acts of the time. I was alive then too. Right after the boy bands died off in 2001, the three biggest things in music were Eminem, Linkin Park, and Creed. Unfortunately the latter imploded, and Linkin Park peaked at the beginning.

[@skipdog9912]

I put their 1st album in my top 10!

[@KCSundevil77]

Seen? You must live in Kentucky, or Alabama.

[@andreaholcock8992]

@@KCSundevil77 pipe down

[@hype88]

@@burtkocain6846 Yeah, where I was they were most def. not the biggest thing around especially for Teenagers which I was at the time.. Creed was known as music Parents would listen to more then anything else even though they did have a couple catchy pop hits but not a single person my age took them seriously that I knew. They were just another temporarily big music act that disappeared soon after along with plenty of others. It's genuinely surprising to see so many people in these comments saying they're one the greatest.. That's some other worldly wild statements but to each there own I guess.

[@FriedEggsandJellyfish]

I LOVE Creed, still jam their songs to this day. Definitely helped me through some tough times, thank you Scott and Mark!

[@skay1992]

I'm glad Scott's looking and feeling healthier. Glad he got help and is back in shape

[@ryanleague9112]

Miss you Creed. You were my youth and I have incredible memories with your songs

[@joeldriver3971]

They made some incredible songs together. My own prison is about as powerful a rock song as you'll ever hear and his song he wrote about his about to be born son "Arms wide open" is something any expecting father or mother should listen to and cherish. They had a great sound and were pretty awesome.

[@Jarhead1313]

Scott is a prime example of what not to do once your dreams come true.

[@1Deep43VA]

Yes, I think he would agree but I can also understand the stress and pressure and wanting to make it all just… go away. I’m not going to beat him up over it. I’m sure he’s done it more than any of us ever could.

[@Jarhead1313]

@@1Deep43VA I can agree with that.

[@dereld17]

Unless you have personally dealt with anxiety and depression it is hard to say what was going on in his head. He seems to have overcome his depression

[@smradztoiek]

Well... Kinda... But then there's Mike Tyson, Michael Jackson, Harvey Weinstein, Ezra Miller, Bill Cosby, Jada Pinkett ... Scott is not a top-tierer by no means.

[@randybutternubs3371]

@@1Deep43VAI agree. I think at face value it seems so ridiculous to stop when you’re at the top, but none of us know what that’s like. It’s more pressure than we’ve ever felt, having what feels like the entire world looking at you at all times.

[@-taylord2am-473]

My mom's 48 and she got me onto Creed ever since I was a kid. (Only 23 right now) but I can and will always still appreciate their music.

[@Rockymountainvibe]

I was involved in a car pile up out of Houston In 2001. Best concert I've been to. Totaed the car. We walked away and shouldn't have. We were being watched over. Still love Creed. Keep singing Scott. Love your voice and message.

[@MatthewdePaula]

I've been newly obsessed with the acoustic version of Creed's My Own Prison floating around here on KZbin and can't get over the utter internal turmoil and pain it conveys--certainly through its lyrics, but even more so through the notes and cords of the music itself. It really evokes deep emotions for me.

[@AnythingsPossible92]

I'm just coming to this video after watching that. Listened to it dozens of time in the last year. It's such a deep rendition

[@TravisRocco]

good to see Scott seems very put together, thoughtful and clear headed.

[@DavidSmith-wr5sj]

God I loved Creed, still do. Scott has had some wild issues he's had to deal with, but when he's sober and straight up, seems like an amazing dude.

[@kendurden7496]

He’s looking healthy and clear minded. He’s always been really nice to me and easy to talk to. Glad to see Scott still doing well.

[@darthpryce]

He has been sober for about 10 years

[@grapejuice2589]

Lol a creed dick rider. Didn't know they existed

[@DavidSmith-wr5sj]

@@grapejuice2589 They're literally one of the biggest bands from the 90s and early 2000s... I'm by far not alone here..

[@thomasumina9825]

Well said

[@marcusmofield5815]

They are certainly tied to that era. Their career did not span decades, but you’ll transport back in time mentally when you hear their records. Just like for example: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Kid Rock, they all had about a good decade of dominance and then it was done . But anyone from that time (late 90’s to earlier 2000’s ) made an lasting impression on not just American music at the time, but the entire world.

[@Big_Wamu]

Decade is pushing it. 5 years maybe

[@Unpopularity]

Their music is so beautiful. I don't think Creed needed to "party on" forever. It was a religious tribute to humanity with beautiful, nostalgic lyrics; not everything has to become some eternal repetitive machine. I think so many musicians feel pressure to "keep the party going" that they lose sight of the music ... Touring, show after show. Get back to your heart, and connect with inspiration. Nothing was lost, because I believe the purpose was served; it's timeless, beautiful passion. There can be new bands or journeys for their poetry.

[@E.C.2]

I never liked Creed or any band mentioned above but,all of those artist were last of their kind. Rock n Roll hasn't been popular post 2009. I'll give all of those bands,Creed included,that no one rock n roll band has been able to match their popularity,for that long,since 07/08.

[@Will-if7wp]

I loved all the music of that time.

[@RandyBadour]

I have a ton of respect for what Scott has accomplished. The responsibility to perform night in and night out he speaks of is a massive blessing and should be viewed as such. When you see that as a burden or a source of anxiety...maybe the business is no longer for you. Many see a career in music as a big joy ride...it's majority the polar opposite...the focus is on the folks in attendance, sometimes at your expense. They have always said its a tough business...its a fact. Good stuff fellas!

[@Spliffindor0409]

The first band I ever fell in love with. My Own Prison and Human Clay are still classics!

[@hardcorehunter9438]

Same man

[@AccuracySpeaks]

Killer albums, I have no idea why some folks hate on Creed, they were awesome!!

[@markcavandish1295]

@@AccuracySpeaks if by awesome you mean, hot garbage.

[@40daydreamer77]

@@AccuracySpeaks Not everyone does....only the people with good taste do.

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Do you listen to Alter Bridge at all?

[@SWNelson7]

I love you Creed guy. His songs actually really did get me through some stuff as a little girl!!

[@mintyfresh8896]

When I was 17, my boyfriend at the time bought me a new Creed CD. Now, my 15 year old son knows about Creed! Very Cool! Much Love and God Bless

[@herbosmoker848]

Good gift idea

[@monharris28]

i LOVE their music back in the day. "Higher" was on repeat in my life and "With Arms Wide Open" beautiful songs, black woman from the south here

[@gordeux1201]

my favorite band in the early 2000's. they seemed to talk to me and where I was in life then. 9/11 happened and Creed had all the Anthems for that particular time. just recently married and finding that spiritual strength through their music. they were very special to me in a time of introspection.

[@malicedraven7658]

I've always loved creed. The song, torn, goes so hard. I also went to church and experienced first hand religious toxicity, and that song got me through that. I use to blame God but then I matured and realized it was the church that was toxic not the word.

[@lt.spears1889]

Wow me to, my exact same experience

[@XCHADHIGGINSX]

OoOo I love that one.

[@JSmedic1]

Yes!

[@BelenusValikonis]

Torn is my favorite of theirs. Every now and then I revisit that song and just binge it.

[@tenma4]

Amen to that. Pastor here. I've experienced it, and worked through it. Didn't expect the Lord to make me a pastor. Doing my best to help a church grow healthy and do the good service it's supposed to do. May the Lord guide your steps, because the Biblical Jesus has all we need.

[@Hoosier_leclere]

Saw Scott this Summer. Let me tell you, I've seen over 200 rock shows, and he was top 2 vocals I've ever heard sounds like it's 1999

[@SpeedDemon88X]

I felt the same way.

[@Matt-lq7gd]

That's always the biggest thing seeing someone live. Brandon Boyd from Incubus is the same way, blew my mind every time I saw them play.

[@thomasumina9825]

Agreed. He is amazing live

[@ryanolsen13]

Uhhhh no. He can’t sing anymore. Saw him on Long Island 15 years ago and he couldn’t sing then

[@SpeedDemon88X]

@Ryan Olsen I was also at that show 15 years ago, he's night and day better now compared to then.

[@danaallen8465]

They were huge! I saw them in concert , they were great! I always liked Creed.

[@rollen901]

Me too. Fabulous songs

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Do you listen to Alter Bridge?

[@LNZROCKS]

What a amazing vocalist! Scott Stapp Rock Star Icon with the voice to back it up and stage Prescence too! What a great performer!!!

[@sumdude116]

I love Scott Stapp. He has gone through so much. The pressure of knowing. Man. Theo is such a good listener. That's why I subscribed.

[@armandog7051]

Creed is a great band some songs got me through some tough moments in my life....

[@riverdigz]

I hope they come back together for one more album, the world needs the message this epic band put out. Creed will always remain epic!

[@LRM5195]

Something positive about their music. They should tour with Collective Soul.

[@sean8470]

@@LRM5195 couldn't agree more Creed bring back the band!!!!

[@jazzdad24]

Creed will never come back, they're Alter Bridge now and blowing thing's up!!!

[@LRM5195]

@@jazzdad24 Alter Bridge freaking sucks. Can’t stand Myles vocals. Dying cat.

[@sean8470]

@@jazzdad24 nahh never say never..could happen

[@nudsh]

The short version of why they broke up and stopped touring was born out my first time seeing them. The most hyped show at the time, impossible to get tickets, etc. Drove an hour to see them back in my hometown of The Woodlands, Tx. 22,000 people in a sold out amphitheater. Lights dropped, first song came on and half way through, Stapp waived off the band, the music stopped, he said, "I'm sorry, I just can't do it, I can't do it anymore...." Walked off stage, crowd was shocked. A local radio DJ came out and apologized that the show was being cancelled. Why? Stapp couldn't sing the vocals live in a tour load. He was full of steroids to keep his vocal chords going and just ran out of ability. It happened again and again and the band basically called it quits.

[@zachgreen4352]

Holy Christ. He also had a huge mental breakdown…that was sketchy

[@PsychoCPU]

This hits a lot of artists and why it's so important to write songs within a range that is comfortable for you to sing. The occasional extension is fine, but you have some artists that write things that are just nuts, and it's easy to do in a studio where tracks are recorded in segments, or in sets of just a couple songs like live on talk shows, but for a two hour show back to back nights? It still happens with artists now. Sam Smith, while a totally different genre, did the same thing and if you notice a lot of his new stuff is a lot more tempered. It makes you look at it in a totally different light.

[@johnrod007]

I remember I was there

[@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507]

@@PsychoCPUexactly why Myles very very very rarely does words darker than their wings live, but when he lets loose it makes grown men cry

[@Dillfunk]

​@ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507 they have only ever done WDTTW one time.

[@Curtis7391-t8q]

Saw them recently in 2024…they were awesome! I thought I was back in 1997 watching them for the first time

[@ericmsandoval]

1:15 It may not be deliberate, but that “yyayyuhh” is very reminiscent of the Creed shreds videos lol

[@Lousasshol]

Good to see these guys makin a come back

[@eyepodoblivion1189]

I wrote a shitty comment. I deleted it. This dude doesn’t need that anymore. He’s felt every moment and every regret….I hope you stay happy and clear headed Stapp 👍

[@Hairless-Bear]

repentance, you love to see it. gang gang

[@doubles7533]

At the height of their popularity he was an egotistical asshole who claimed to be a Christian but was anything but. He deserved the backlash and karma.

[@eyepodoblivion1189]

@Aaron Pauwels gall dang wang gang banged my Ma mang

[@martinmccarthy3675]

These kinds of story's are always so interesting.

[@dianalanier7891]

Creed, always a favorite. I saw them before 4 times. I saw Scott Stapp when he did acoustic in Charlotte a couple of years ago with his album. And now...Creed again last night! They are epic!!

[@kayakuprising5914]

I love that he says "I don't beat myself over that anymore."

[@wsells]

Creed is and always will be my favorite band. Saw them a couple times in my younger days. Just saw Scott perform a few months ago and I was shocked. His voice was amazing! He sounded better than ever. I love his solo albums and of course love Tremonti in Alterbridge, his solo albums, and his Sinatra covers too. I hope they get back together again some day.

[@joesnows7322]

The band left him and got miles Kennedy and created alter bridge

[@wsells]

@@joesnows7322 That's correct👍🏻

[@allusernamesweretaken]

im 22 and i listen to creed nearly every day. i wish music like what creed made was still around.

[@BradMillsOK]

They were very good. Scott can still sing. Loved the messages in many of the songs

[@Shendowa]

I’ll still bump, ‘Weathered’ from time to time to test out my headphones 🎸🚀🔥

[@SmackDab]

Yup

[@trzgaming1740]

I just seen them and it was amazing. Probably the best concert I’ve seen. They didn’t miss a single note and sang every good song

[@jakefromstatefarm4771]

love Scott man he is so genuine, great dude.

[@thenightmare92]

Seems like Scott has done a lot of healing & has come to terms with a lot of of the bridges that he potentially burned with his band. You can tell when he was talking about ego’s in the band, he was mainly talking about himself. But I’m glad he seems to be at peace with everything & dudes seems genuinely happy.

[@oakhillclassroom4827]

Theo has the best interviews

[@KCLove-mh7nt]

He left out the part that the reason for their breakup was his drug addiction. He was straight up losing it. Multiple arrests,domestic abuse, saying and doing crazy shit. His band tried desperately to get him help.

[@Baldybrew]

Well that is the addict way. Deflect and refuse to acknowledge. It's clear he hasn't dealt with his primary issues if he can't openly admit what the real causes were. He eluded to the "bad decisions" but never actually said it. Him refusing to own that is a big character flaw. It was just a few years ago he was begging fans for money insisting he wasn't on drugs again. But it appears he's doing okay now. I don't care for Scott, I think he's a selfish asshole that hides behind his faith and "forgiveness" but I'm glad he's doing better.

[@codypatterson5780]

Remember when he went on that tv show and got drunk ?

[@WES_5150]

Why? Because despite this day and age's self righteous people TRUTH matters.@@ryanmoose4948

[@JetJoestar]

He said it was poor decisions on his part so that's probably what he meant.

[@trey1218]

What do you think he meant when he said "poor decisions to keep the machine going?"

[@jomarro9935]

Saw him solo in a smaller venue a few years ago. Incredibly talented & loved his audience.

[@mikeherman7510]

Been there from the beginning, met the band a couple of times. Love all them. Amazing musicians, and if it wasn't for Scott I probably wouldn't be saved! His words always inspired me.

[@PBRatLord]

Creed was my first concert! They came to my hometown and it was one of the biggest ones we ever had, filled up the entire fairgrounds and felt like half the town had come out for it. Had SevenDust and Finger11 I think if memory serves right, shit was off the charts, then after I stayed over at a friend's and we ended up popping the CDs we had bought in my truck and just cruising and causing a ruckus and having a good ass time singing along to all the shit we heard live earlier. Had a lotta good starts to a weekend before, but that one will always stick around my noggin!

[@brentj.peterson6070]

He was suffering from undiagnosed Bipolar. So he deserves a little slack for self medicating. Seems to be doing great these days. Hopefully they can reunite down the road. I'd definitely pay to see them again 🔥

[@ultimatenirvanatribute]

he was a loser

[@subywrex]

Creed was great, but the band (minus Scott) stayed together and formed alter bridge which is imho by far a better band. Don’t get me wrong I loved and still love some creed songs. But alter Bridge is just amazing. If you haven’t checked them out. I would recommend it!

[@jeremybennoch4338]

Myles is miles ahead as far as talent

[@joshualoveless20]

Bipolar or raging alcoholic?

[@pheynx7573]

No I'm sorry mental illness isn't an excuse to be an ass.

[@HISVOICE4LIFE]

Creed til this day is such an amazing Band. Too bad bands break this way once they reach the peak…..it always happens. Glad to see Scott well

[@ThinkBeFree99]

Saw Stapps solo show in 2019 before the pandemic. Great show. He is still singing well and better than he had in years. I hope Creed can reform but not at the sacrifice of Alter Bridge or any of that bands projects.

[@JA-rs3os]

Creed was one of my childhood's biggest bands. They were so massive with that first and second albums. No problem filling up massive stadium after stadium.

[@AstralFrost]

Human Clay in particular is one hell of an album.

[@pamelawood9289]

I remember before creed ever made it big they lived on sixth Avenue in Tallahassee Florida played at Floyd’s and then one day they got their break. They were an amazing local band, and even though there were issues, I’m really glad they were able to rise above go their own way and do solo projects. Creed was an amazing part of the 90s and it wasn’t just all Scott mark Tremonti if I spelled that correctly is an amazing guitarist.❤

[@jared_grey]

Floyd's is such a fun venue to play.

[@323johnnybravo]

Scott looks really healthy. Good to see him on the up and up. Dude battled with a lot of Demons for a long time.

[@darthpryce]

He has been sober for about 10 years

[@MegaChorro123]

I’ll always be grateful for Creed. Great band in its hay day and spawned my favorite band of all time Alter Bridge later on

[@avishayberckovich3326]

Scott is a really underrated artist. i love his music, he's on my Spotify playlist for hours

[@sightseerproductions]

My brother introduced me to Creed when I was a weeee lad and I remember just loving the hell out of everything that they did. Such talented musicians. I met Mark a few times and he's the coolest dude.

[@thewolfwhocries]

My first concert ever was Creed. I was 14, 15 and I remember the ENTIRE front row consisted of stoners puffing FAT clouds lol. Great show and still have respect for Creeds music to this day. Scott Stapps vocals were God tier back in the day

[@codytraweek4407]

Sounds like a fantastic show. Bruce Dickinson would have LOVED it!

[@HiFiWright]

​@@codytraweek4407wtf are YOU even trying to insinuate? Or was it JUST YOU having a socially awkward sense of humor YOU assumed was a solid first attempt at sarcasm?

[@codytraweek4407]

^ obviously it went over your closet case head.

[@AndrewLei-c8h]

There is another side of story that he doesn't want talk about and that was his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He refused to get help . His bandmates had enough with the drama

[@kommisar.]

Make no mistake, one of the biggest reasons, perhaps the main reason, Creed broke up was because of Scott. At the time, Scott was abusing drugs and alcohol, had serious mental issues and was well known by fans and insiders alike for being a huge egomaniac and douchebag. All that started affecting not just relationships with the bandmates but the band itself. (See how some Creed fans actually filed a lawsuit against them when Scott came on stage wasted and mumbled his words.) I'm glad he got help and seems to be doing much better now, but he was not the same person then as he is portraying himself here. The band's breakup was not just due to them "growing apart" and all that.

[@rgordon2691]

Kommisar You're absolutely right, he gave a diplomatic or watered down answer which I guess is understandable when You were actually the problem or reason of the issues...but glad he is a lot better and came back from the Abyss..and hope maybe we will see a reunion sometimes soon

[@210-spurs-hustlehard5]

He takes pretty clear responsibility for his action even if he didn’t give you all the details you wanted bro.

[@kommisar.]

@@210-spurs-hustlehard5 He gave a pretty watered down, euphamised (hopefully that's a real word) version of it. He never mentioned anything about drug addiction affecting their tours and relationships between the band members.

[@Huitzel]

The second hiatus and “egos” is clearly Mark, Scott definitely contributed to it but Mark is hands down one of the best guitarist of all time and I recognize that as a not-so-much creed fan.

[@kommisar.]

@@Huitzel What the hell are you babbling about? Scott had a reputation for being a douchebag and a drunk, not Mark. That was one of the primary reasons Creed broke up. Those are facts you can look up.

[@trainerred1345]

Creed was and always will be my favorite band ever. I wish we could've gotten more, but...i'm happy that we got anything at all to begin with. I'm thankful for the music and all the emotions these songs gave me.

[@szn7548]

Love how when pockets dry out, these bands alwaaaays get back up no matter the beefs they had, so funny

[@thomasumina9825]

Creed was incredibly underrated. They were amazing

[@EUC_DeathRay]

Creed was immensely over rated. They were generic

[@dmbgator86]

1999-2002 Creed was one of the top 10 most famous bands in America.

[@CindiCindi15]

Creed will always be the best band ever! I’m still devastated they aren’t together. Best wishes to Scott.

[@booboo4963]

Lol best band ever. That’s fucking retarded😂😂😂

[@justinb1382]

Take it easy Cindi.

[@jobysaiju1233]

They are still together lol...With a thousand times better lead vocalist in Myles Kennedy...The band is called Alter bridge and has been going on for 20 years

[@sean8470]

@@jobysaiju1233 miles is talented but to me scott was a better fit

[@Tbone.357]

​@@sean8470fit? Totally different now! MYLES has a 4 octave range and is one of the top vocalists in rock. Scott was unique but not in the same galaxy ...

[@jodyyoohoo]

Still my favorite band! Stapp’s lyrics were almost prophetic and are so relevant to where we are in society.

[@idkzsh]

Another one of those bands that I wasn't particularly a fan of as a kid but transports me back to the 90's/early 2000's cause you just heard them everywhere.

[@andrewvasquez7872]

To me at the heart of it was Scott's unawareness of his bipolar disorder and what he did to himself in that time without truly knowing why. All of the antics, the drinking the drugs ect. And then fast forward to 2009, same thing.

[@mrpaiute9013]

Sometimes people are just assholes

[@timtom4021]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that they patch things up between each other. I know it's a little selfish to say, but I really want to go to one of their concerts at some point in the future and even if I never got to go just getting to hear some new songs from them on the radio or my phone would be really awesome.

[@MikeA-mu5vv]

They will - even Mark has said it's a matter of not if, but when. If they do, I'll be there!!

[@gearhead2255]

I saw them on their reunion tour in 2010 and they killed it. Would love to see them live again

[@Adum]

I don't think its a matter of them patching things up. Mark, Brian, and Flip are just too busy with Alter Bridge and their side projects. Mark has put out 10 albums since 2012 averaging 1 album a year with just Alter Bridge and his solo stuff.

[@Curtislj]

His comments about the entire show rested on his ability to go out and sing, shows why the band broke up. He is a tool who is full of himself. the remaining members of creed have been Alter Bridge since 2004 and have had no problems. Stapp is the common dominator.

[@jwil4905]

If you think Creed didn't center around Stapp and his lead singing/songwriting, you weren't paying attention. Of course he would feel pressure.

[@MrMusicGuy1980]

My Sacrifice helped me through a bad break up and I got back in touch with me again after that and felt happier after things smoothed out with life.

[@americangirl8535]

Loved this interview loved the band creed who didn't, it's sad when the bands we love with so many beautiful songs that make your soul warm Theo is a fantastic guy who never bored me loved him from rr way back in the day and he's just gotten more awesome as time goes by love him.

[@CantTellYou]

“who didn’t?” 😂 I remember 15-20 years ago they were a punchline. Basically Nickleback before Nickleback was Nickleback the meme

[@americangirl8535]

@@CantTellYou those were the days🌹🙂.

[@ryancorsaut5177]

I think they may still have the record for highest first month and yearly record sales. So they had a bit of a following.

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

Check out Alter Bridge. Same band with a better singer

[@Bullet44]

Yeah they have some really good songs!

[@bradwest4821]

Good to see Scott talking rational and being educated about his past. Honestly makes me feel good. They wrote some great songs

[@riproar11]

*rationally Why are so many people dropping the "ly" these days like "seriously", "badly", etc.???

[@andreaholcock8992]

@@riproar11🤓

[@lucysnorebush964]

​@@riproar11it comes from barely literate world majority blecks. Lower lQ wlqqers will emulate what is shown in garbage tv, etc.

[@rawk7722]

Truth is stapp had mental issues. No one else changed. And Mark tremonti grew his talent since leaving.

[@angelafrangie9418]

Scott deserves the world he has unknowingly helped so many people I wish he could’ve had that in return, god bless you always Scott 🙌

[@AdamMorrow-ui5gr]

Should have been there on a Sunday morning! Do it Scott we love you

[@BrianMusic12]

So whos seeing creed in 2024

[@ScareBear75]

Seeing them in August!

[@ericarmada5211]

Seeing in SC in July!

[@noahmiller9251]

Me

[@jon_ztvgl]

In September!!!

[@albertsparks7204]

I wish

[@thewalruswasjason101]

I think some of their stuff is awesome. And honestly, compared to what’s mostly played on the radio and mainstream culture today, I’d KILL for them on the radio!!!

[@smeemusic]

How was his answer not "Because I'm a ragging belligerent alcoholic who messes up songs live, leaving the band to clean up my mess."

[@WeThePeople001]

He literally said " poor decisions"

[@smeemusic]

@@WeThePeople001 indeed. From my perspective, dancing around saying the exact words is a way of negating ownership in your faults. You can say it’s your fault or I made mistakes but unless you verbalize exactly what those mistakes were you’re dodging the facts even if it’s fully understood by your peers it’s still a form of hiding in your own shadows. I take this maybe a tad bit too seriously. Like when my kids make mistakes bad enough apologies are needed I don’t let them just say “I’m sorry” and run along. I want them to say “I’m sorry that I _____” and filling in that blank with generic crap like “I hurt your feelings” doesn’t fly either. that ownership is important. I wanna hear “I’m sorry that I took your toy and broke it because I wasn’t thinking about how it would make you feel”. I believe this teaches better spacial awareness and peer awareness. I believe this can help a person from being rude on purpose to people. I mean I could be wrong here but it seems to show value in my household. We do see fewer incidents when my kids have to apologize and own up to something ridiculous. They don’t wanna do all that so they avoid being an ass to one another.

[@cjb8993]

I owned an outdoor music venue in my community from '04-'08. We were contacted by Scott's agent and had the chance to pick him up as a solo artist, Scott Stapp and the music of Creed for like 20K! Because we were coming off of another two artists that weekend and needed a full 24 hours, we couldn't make it work. One of my biggest regrets as I'm a huge fan of Stapp!

[@regulartower588]

Man, I'm getting old. I remember when they first came out. They were really big when I entered the military in the early 2000's. Brings back memories of 9/11 and deployments. we used to listen to Creed quite a lot in those days.

[@MrDanChiriac]

Theo so a podcast about the chupacabra, that would be awsome

[@kjdotson1972]

Agreed 👍

[@kamhalen3476]

I love Creed, I love Nickelback, many people hate on these bands in particular but they make up a huge chunk of the soundtrack of my youth 🤟

[@TwinTurboRamAir]

F*ck what other people think.

[@BOBANDVEG]

Not really a big nb fan, but I saw an interview where the reporter asked why people hate on them. Chad said " I don't know, we're still selling out shows".