Trivia

His idol and biggest influence is Jim Morrison.

Was the quarterback for his high school football team.

Left Velvet Revolver to rejoin Stone Temple Pilots, who reunited earlier this year. (April 2008)

For the soundtrack to 1998's Godzilla (1998), the Stone Temple Pilots -- who were, at the time, broken up -- were offered a significant sum of money (allegedly $500,000) to contribute a song. They passed.

Released his first (and to date only) solo album, 12-Bar Blues, in 1998, during STP's hiatus.

Currently in the newly-formed band, Velvet Revolver, which includes 3 former Guns N' Roses band members, and Dave Kushner. They are in pre-development of their debut album. (September 2003)

Scott and his wife, Mary Forsberg, welcomed their second child, daughter Lucy Olivia Weiland, on July 20, 2002. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.

Avid Lakers Fan

(2003-2008) Was the front man for the hard rock band, Velvet Revolver.

Wants to pursue an acting career.

In a Music Choice interview, he claimed he would be surfing more had he not been so busy in the music industry.

Ranked #91 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Velvet Revolver' first album, "Contraband", goes platinum. (July 2005)

His wife, Mary Forsberg, gave birth to son, Noah Mercer Weiland, who weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. (November 19, 2000)

Good friends with grunge artist Jason Corkum and Ivana Milicevic.

The cover of his "12-Bar Blues" solo album spoofed the cover of John Coltrane's "Blue Train" album.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who worked with Weiland in the music video Stone Temple Pilots: Sour Girl (2000), said after his death: "Your music will live and your demons will leave".