I hung out with Scott for an hour one time in San Diego after they played at Tower Records. We smoked almost a whole pack of Marlboro reds. He was a sweet guy, humble and hurting. Rest in peace Scott
Scott pours out his heart on the passing of his brother, his Mother's addiction past and the devistating break-up with his wife all within about 2 minutes where douche bag Stern bulldozes him, I'm quite shocked Scott just didn't say - change subject or whatever. He tried to speak honestly about everything even while getting railed. Class act and so open minded, patient, forgiving. Respect.
I wish Scott could’ve gotten some PR training in how to handle inappropriate interviewers. eg ‘I’d be thrilled to finish answering your question’…. Stern is very verbally impulsive and can’t even ‘zip it’ long enough to let people finish answering a question. I notice Stern often tries to finish people’s answers but he’s often wrong… 😆
Yeah...I mean there's so much depth here that remains buried cos of the shithouse sensationist interjections...we just need to listen and really hear what's behind all this...more of that might have saved things. RIP Scott.
Scott is one of the greats of all time!! It’s a damn shame. You know a lot of people say Scott the rock star and the shoe fits. But he was so much more than that. He was a great sole.
I watched a couple interviews with Scott yesterday and something that struck me is his incredible charity was his second blessing/curse. No matter how acrimonious things got in private he refuses to throw his ex, family, or ex bandmates under the bus no matter how hard the interviewer goads him to do so. There’s clearly a lot unsaid. He doesn’t strike back when the interviewer gets hostile or interrupts. He gives the facts, summarizes both sides of the issue, and just pushes on. On the one hand, this was good marketing and allowed him to keep good relationships even as his own behavior went beyond the pail. Other than his first ex nobody has a single bad thing to say about him. But man… his inability to stick up for himself and say no to people was likely a major contributing factor to how far he spiraled.
agreed but I don't know if Howard or anyone knew how bad Scott was already at this point...I was, am a fan of Scott since Core and made music because of him but unfortunately not even his bandmates could save him...Scott started down this path when he got introduced to some heavy stuff by some band I won't name here cause it doesnt matter anymore but at the end of the day it was his life and he had to be accountable for what happened.
@@cherrybelle7956 Andrew Wood, the former frontman of Mother Love Bone. Sadly he died before the band really took off, in my opinion, they would've replaced either Nirvana or Pearl Jam as part of the Seattle 4 had things been different.
@@ndhickson3599 Also, the surviving members of Mother Love Bone founded Pearl Jam with Eddie Wedder. They didn't want to just find another singer and go on, they decided to change the band's name too.
When Scott spoke of ADHD I completely empathised with him, as a child I was exactly the same, it's got nothing do with how you're raised (my sisters are 'normal') it's how your brain is wired, people like us are super sensitive and usually very intelligent, our brains just run faster that's all, we have a low boredom threshold and tend to seek out either big thrills sadly sometimes turn to drugs or alcohol to slow things down a little. Some people call us addicts but that's such a dismissive word, we can't help how we are, we are usually creative, bright witted, loving and a joy to be around because of our positive outgoing nature, we would do anything for anyone and are best surrounded by like minded souls who are the same as ourselves, the flip side is introverted side, the darkness that sometimes tries it's best to take us, those days are hard, we have to fight to keep going and that takes strength and a good network around us, we cannot isolate ourselves during that cycle as the pain of living will get too much, there is indeed a self centered edge to us. Normal brains will never understand us, I call it the poisoned chalice, I don't want a normal steady brain as I love who I am as a person yet sometimes I'd love the peace that seems to come with it normality, my son has inherited it all too, he was a nightmare for his teachers to contain at school, yet he gained a first class degree at uni, as his mum I understood how to handle his brain, and help him With his homework. Drugging us as kids just makes it easier for teachers who want nice calm quiet kids, my dream would be to open a school for kids like us, a place we could fidget and have a jiggly leg to concentrate without getting told off constantly, a place where we didn't have to sit still in a desk all day which is torture for the small attention span!!! A place where the musicians and artists and creators among the population could thrive on our gifts and not be forced to sit through subjects we will never use. If only they knew how clever we are schools wouldn't write us off and we wouldn't loathe the education system. How sad people like Scott have to die from heroin when he could have been helped as a kid to find alternative methods
This is great - Howard you rule for asking the right questions and not just sounding like a stiff - Scott warms up to you better than anyone I have heard interview him - Scott is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, that's it. What a voice, it is so multi-faceted. I only recently started listening to STP, as I was back listening to oldies at the time, having been sick of modern music once again at that time. I recently downloaded the "Unplugged" or whatever it was that they did on VH1. It was in the early days of STP. Love all of it! My favorite singer up until now has been Lindsey Buckingham because I love the range in his voice. But Scott Weiland is my new favorite for now.
He is sober on Suboxone. Robin and Howard really piss me off by saying that. Not that they care what I think- I get that. Still. Suboxone is not a cure all but it's an amazing tool to help someone stay off illegal stuff.
***** I'm not personally an addict, but a family member is, so I'm very familiar with the whole deal. My family member still takes Suboxone, 16 mg daily, and has taken it for 5 or 6 years. I don't think he has any interest in getting off of it, because it has changed his life so drastically. I think he's afraid to get off of it, honestly.
***** It's my brother. He was shooting a gram of heroin daily. He was detoxed 2 or 3 times, and always went right back to it, like the same day he got out! From his first dose of Suboxone, he never looked back, and he got his life in order. Our family doesn't care if he stays on it for the rest of his life. It literally saved his life, as far as I'm concerned.
One of the best vocalist of rock music. I'm so glad he's still around. We are running out of great voices from the 1990's. I was always afraid he was going to leave us soon after Layne did.
Prob my fav interview with Scott. Not long after this things went downhill quick. But he was great during the Happy in Galoshes promo period. Got to see him and Doug in Austin and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Drinking + bipolar meds = bad news. I think he was okay here but his girlfriend was Paz de la Huerta and she was a huge drinker and party girl. Not a great rebound.
Scott was ever the artful bullshitter , right up until the end. What a profound loss of talent and life. Drug addiction was summed up so well when Dave Mustaine stated, " Drug addiction is like making love with a Gorilla, your not finished until the Gorilla says you are" Scott's passing devastated his family, His friends and his fans. May Scott RIP..
Ever see the episode of King of Queens where Arthur gets strung out on Afrin? LOL It's hilarious. He's all listening to Jazz records while sprawled out on the couch like a Beatnik dope fiend. Good shit..
Yes, I have watched that episode of King Of Queens!! What a Classic..As I'm listening to this interview..King of Queens is on my TV..lol..I know MANY ppl who have used Afrin..
Scott Weiland kicks ass! And Velvet Revolver did also kick ass. Songs like Slither, Fall To Pieces, and The Outside [sic]. As if. Get real. Slash, Weiland, and others. No one can say they didn't kick it to the max!
Biggest pet peeve about interviewers.is how they cant stand a moment of silence. Whenever a guest is trying to think and elaborate Howard chimes in and we miss out on the guests insights
Scott is skirting around Stern's questions a lot here. If you're recovering from addiction there's shit in your life that you really don't want to go near because it's very touchy and it's most likely the reason one is using in the first place. I saw another video on here with a voice teacher Ken Tamplin where he was playing Scott's isolated vocals on Plush and he was frequently clearing his throat throughout the session so Scott must've had the nasal issues for a while.
If you snort drugs it causes your sinuses to plug. Afrin clears your nose so you can breath and snort more drugs. That sinus pressure relief causes the sinuses to rely on it to be clear. You end up needing it to breath right and to be able to snort the drugs you need to stay well. That's just one way to become addicted to afrin.
Anyone know where I can find the interview Stern did with Weiland where Weiland was late to the interview and Stern and his "side kick" were bitching about it and were dicks throughout the entire interview? I believe it was around 2009/10 or so... he spoke about divorcing Mary, starting to see someone new, he was a bit all over the place... was a video interview and about an hour or so long? Can't for the life of me find it! :(
Men, do not hesitate for one moment to put a restraining order against your female partner if you feel your safety and health is in jeopardy. Placing a permanent restraining order on my female partner was absolutely the wisest protective move of my adult lifetime. My only regret is not doing it years earlier. Men, be safe and protect yourselves!
Listen to howard.i mean when he's playing Scott against the other guys in vr.then listen to interviews he does w duff and slash and he's like what were you guys doing with Scott so two faced!
I hope he get's off the subuxone crap, it's basically methadone which won't do anything to help anyone get off dope. I was in high school when STP were big and never understood why they were hated by the rock press,they have a great collection of great rock music.Scott please go to detox to get off the opiates and write some new songs.
I've been on suboxone for 2 years and went from spending all my money and being and doing things that I'm ashamed of but the last 2 years I've turned everything around and bought a house bout to be married and life is good so speak for yourself
I was on heroine for 5 years then on suboxone for 3 years and subs were my worse decision I made. Suboxone takes your soul away. I should have stayed on dope. I’m on nothing but good times these days 🤘🏻
I hung out with Scott for an hour one time in San Diego after they played at Tower Records. We smoked almost a whole pack of Marlboro reds. He was a sweet guy, humble and hurting. Rest in peace Scott
Scott pours out his heart on the passing of his brother, his Mother's addiction past and the devistating break-up with his wife all within about 2 minutes where douche bag Stern bulldozes him, I'm quite shocked Scott just didn't say - change subject or whatever. He tried to speak honestly about everything even while getting railed. Class act and so open minded, patient, forgiving. Respect.
Couldn’t agree more!
yeah you can totally tell Scott’s uncomfortable but is too polite to say something, I miss him so much
I wish Scott could’ve gotten some PR training in how to handle inappropriate interviewers. eg ‘I’d be thrilled to finish answering your question’…. Stern is very verbally impulsive and can’t even ‘zip it’ long enough to let people finish answering a question. I notice Stern often tries to finish people’s answers but he’s often wrong… 😆
I bet he only put up for it for the coin. Howard was a dick in this interview.
Yeah...I mean there's so much depth here that remains buried cos of the shithouse sensationist interjections...we just need to listen and really hear what's behind all this...more of that might have saved things. RIP Scott.
Scott is one of the greats of all time!! It’s a damn shame. You know a lot of people say Scott the rock star and the shoe fits. But he was so much more than that. He was a great sole.
The man the myth the legend....Scott Weiland 🤘🏻
I wonder if Howard ever looks back and says, man I was such a dick to the poor guy.
I hope he does. U should never make fun of someone’s addiction and tell them they’re not sober because they’re on medication assisted treatment.
@@Junkiescum Totally..Howard is totally stupid!!
He did. Not that it matters much now. He treated his guests like circus monkeys.
@@Junkiescum I agree 100%.
@@Junkiescum turns out he was on more than suboxone here, he was deep into Molly, cocaine, benzos, and many other drugs at this time.
Scott I will forever miss you, thank you for the great music that influenced me growing up in life.. Rest in Peace ..
I watched a couple interviews with Scott yesterday and something that struck me is his incredible charity was his second blessing/curse. No matter how acrimonious things got in private he refuses to throw his ex, family, or ex bandmates under the bus no matter how hard the interviewer goads him to do so. There’s clearly a lot unsaid. He doesn’t strike back when the interviewer gets hostile or interrupts. He gives the facts, summarizes both sides of the issue, and just pushes on. On the one hand, this was good marketing and allowed him to keep good relationships even as his own behavior went beyond the pail. Other than his first ex nobody has a single bad thing to say about him. But man… his inability to stick up for himself and say no to people was likely a major contributing factor to how far he spiraled.
This poor guy was a tortured soul, and Howard is fucking around with him. I wouldn't have the balls to treat Scott like this.
I agree. Scott deserved better treatment. ❤❤🖤🖤
agreed but I don't know if Howard or anyone knew how bad Scott was already at this point...I was, am a fan of Scott since Core and made music because of him but unfortunately not even his bandmates could save him...Scott started down this path when he got introduced to some heavy stuff by some band I won't name here cause it doesnt matter anymore but at the end of the day it was his life and he had to be accountable for what happened.
Howard is a dud of a human.
Scott, Kurt, Layne, Chris, Andrew,..... bet they’re rocking out in Heaven. Thanks for the great music and thanks for your humanity. RIP Scott.
Who's Andrew
Lol
@@cherrybelle7956 Andrew Wood, the former frontman of Mother Love Bone. Sadly he died before the band really took off, in my opinion, they would've replaced either Nirvana or Pearl Jam as part of the Seattle 4 had things been different.
@@ndhickson3599 Also, the surviving members of Mother Love Bone founded Pearl Jam with Eddie Wedder. They didn't want to just find another singer and go on, they decided to change the band's name too.
@@Carneyar_the_Druid I forgot about that
Scott is so honest.. too honest.
It's his job to convey emotions. Literally, he is a poet & a singer.
Honest??? He just said he wasn't using -- hes high in this interview.
Yes he was! And that’s part of why I just loved him!
Robert 6870 I don’t think he is on anything but what’s prescribed right here! I did later see him at times that I felt he was
The guy is lying with every word. Are you deaf?
When Scott spoke of ADHD I completely empathised with him, as a child I was exactly the same, it's got nothing do with how you're raised (my sisters are 'normal') it's how your brain is wired, people like us are super sensitive and usually very intelligent, our brains just run faster that's all, we have a low boredom threshold and tend to seek out either big thrills sadly sometimes turn to drugs or alcohol to slow things down a little.
Some people call us addicts but that's such a dismissive word, we can't help how we are, we are usually creative, bright witted, loving and a joy to be around because of our positive outgoing nature, we would do anything for anyone and are best surrounded by like minded souls who are the same as ourselves, the flip side is introverted side, the darkness that sometimes tries it's best to take us, those days are hard, we have to fight to keep going and that takes strength and a good network around us, we cannot isolate ourselves during that cycle as the pain of living will get too much, there is indeed a self centered edge to us.
Normal brains will never understand us, I call it the poisoned chalice, I don't want a normal steady brain as I love who I am as a person yet sometimes I'd love the peace that seems to come with it normality, my son has inherited it all too, he was a nightmare for his teachers to contain at school, yet he gained a first class degree at uni, as his mum I understood how to handle his brain, and help him
With his homework.
Drugging us as kids just makes it easier for teachers who want nice calm quiet kids, my dream would be to open a school for kids like us, a place we could fidget and have a jiggly leg to concentrate without getting told off constantly, a place where we didn't have to sit still in a desk all day which is torture for the small attention span!!!
A place where the musicians and artists and creators among the population could thrive on our gifts and not be forced to sit through subjects we will never use. If only they knew how clever we are schools wouldn't write us off and we wouldn't loathe the education system.
How sad people like Scott have to die from heroin when he could have been helped as a kid to find alternative methods
Paragraphs, or you can just ramble on like a lunatic...
Great words
Putting young boys on adderall concerta kiddie coke while they’re brain is still developing is a sin.
I totally get what you're saying. You described me to a T
Well said
Rip Scott, Core will forever be one of my favourite albums of all time.
I so wish I could actually see them doing this interview!
I believe Howard has it but you have to pay. either way I'm sure it'll eventually show up on youtube.
Wow. Listening to this and then the Stern interview from 2012... he was definitely high ONE of these times....totally different person
+WhyTheHorseface No.. he was drunk on the 2012 one. He said so several times.
You can tell he cares about everything he hears and says. And doesn’t want anyone to get addicted
i hope hes found peace, somewhere out there
R.I. P. My sweet TALENT !....
Rip
Miss him. :(
Scott really seemed like a sweet guy… Uber talented, Uber Troubled, like all the best
This is great - Howard you rule for asking the right questions and not just sounding like a stiff - Scott warms up to you better than anyone I have heard interview him - Scott is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
loved him too. He is missed!
He sounds better than he did in the 2012 stern interview. Stern is still a jerk. Love you Scott xx
Yes, that's it. What a voice, it is so multi-faceted. I only recently started listening to STP, as I was back listening to oldies at the time, having been sick of modern music once again at that time. I recently downloaded the "Unplugged" or whatever it was that they did on VH1. It was in the early days of STP. Love all of it! My favorite singer up until now has been Lindsey Buckingham because I love the range in his voice. But Scott Weiland is my new favorite for now.
For vocal ranges checkout Laynes Staley's work. ✌❤
I feel for him.
He is sober on Suboxone. Robin and Howard really piss me off by saying that. Not that they care what I think- I get that. Still. Suboxone is not a cure all but it's an amazing tool to help someone stay off illegal stuff.
+Absentee Childhood Yes, it helps heroin addicts function "normally."
Necro Orcen Never heard of it, and don't personally have a need for it, but will research to be informed.
***** Are they prescribed to you? If so, have you asked your doctor to take your dose down gradually? How many mg's do you take?
***** I'm not personally an addict, but a family member is, so I'm very familiar with the whole deal. My family member still takes Suboxone, 16 mg daily, and has taken it for 5 or 6 years. I don't think he has any interest in getting off of it, because it has changed his life so drastically. I think he's afraid to get off of it, honestly.
***** It's my brother. He was shooting a gram of heroin daily. He was detoxed 2 or 3 times, and always went right back to it, like the same day he got out! From his first dose of Suboxone, he never looked back, and he got his life in order. Our family doesn't care if he stays on it for the rest of his life. It literally saved his life, as far as I'm concerned.
One of the best vocalist of rock music. I'm so glad he's still around. We are running out of great voices from the 1990's. I was always afraid he was going to leave us soon after Layne did.
Sad to hear that comment now.. damn.. R.I.P. 🌹
Prob my fav interview with Scott. Not long after this things went downhill quick. But he was great during the Happy in Galoshes promo period. Got to see him and Doug in Austin and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
What venue did you see them in Austin at? Was it cold like took place nov/ dec????
Oh, man.. both him AND his brother died of drug OD? Guess it runs in the family.. He was such a genius, it's a shame.
Right..however Scott's brother was on drugs for years..Scott stated it himself..Most ppl totally know abt Afrin..RIP Scott
It's OK Scott we all know that u were a Bowie fan and we love you just the same !
+Sandy Miller Ahh...Bowie was and is amazing! Ziggy Stardust anyone? Ground control to Major Tom!
This is a really tragic interview.
I never liked Howard Stern. I always loved Scott.
It's easy to like a drug addict when you aren't dealing with them on a daily basis.
wasteofspace20 it’s never easy dealing with an addict ! But that doesn’t stop you from loving them!
Howard stern is chill what are you talking about?
He should have protected his privacy and his sensitive soul.
Scott has two other brothers Seth and Michael Kline! RIP my sweet Brother in law!
Drinking + bipolar meds = bad news. I think he was okay here but his girlfriend was Paz de la Huerta and she was a huge drinker and party girl. Not a great rebound.
He doesn't come right out and say it but I got that he met her in rehab. Probably not the best idea.
Robins comment "you should break up more often" was probably the funniest thing I've heard her say....ever....
WHAT A VILE INTERVIEW AND AN ABUSE OF A BEAUTIFUL SOUL
Stern is a vile person , full stop.
If you should die before me ask if you can bring a friend… 🙋🏼♀️
Scott was ever the artful bullshitter , right up until the end.
What a profound loss of talent and life.
Drug addiction was summed up so well when Dave Mustaine stated, " Drug addiction is like making love with a Gorilla, your not finished until the Gorilla says you are"
Scott's passing devastated his family,
His friends and his fans.
May Scott RIP..
Rip scott
Ever see the episode of King of Queens where Arthur gets strung out on Afrin? LOL It's hilarious. He's all listening to Jazz records while sprawled out on the couch like a Beatnik dope fiend. Good shit..
+KONAROCK1 Just watched it..hilarious. Thanks..
Yes, I have watched that episode of King Of Queens!! What a Classic..As I'm listening to this interview..King of Queens is on my TV..lol..I know MANY ppl who have used Afrin..
Scott Weiland kicks ass! And Velvet Revolver did also kick ass. Songs like Slither, Fall To Pieces, and The Outside [sic]. As if. Get real. Slash, Weiland, and others. No one can say they didn't kick it to the max!
They totally did. Matt Sorum said it was the highlight of his career working with Scott
Biggest pet peeve about interviewers.is how they cant stand a moment of silence. Whenever a guest is trying to think and elaborate Howard chimes in and we miss out on the guests insights
Howard Stern is right when he said he belongs in STP. Velvet Revolver is.. meh.
Velvet was great too!
umm bullshit vr was just wat he needed an more scott style
Velvet Revolver was so rock and roll it took all those guys out for a second... I love STP, but VR rocked the fucking house.
I was abandoned by a wife too. Send me something Scott . Your good will sir!
This is sad.
Scott is skirting around Stern's questions a lot here. If you're recovering from addiction there's shit in your life that you really don't want to go near because it's very touchy and it's most likely the reason one is using in the first place. I saw another video on here with a voice teacher Ken Tamplin where he was playing Scott's isolated vocals on Plush and he was frequently clearing his throat throughout the session so Scott must've had the nasal issues for a while.
I was taking suboxone and also afrin. I'm still using afrin every day. I wish I could stop. It is a hard thing to do...ZP
+ZP Pierce afrin? y afrin? never heard of people abusin afrin? mind enlightening me?
If you snort drugs it causes your sinuses to plug. Afrin clears your nose so you can breath and snort more drugs. That sinus pressure relief causes the sinuses to rely on it to be clear. You end up needing it to breath right and to be able to snort the drugs you need to stay well. That's just one way to become addicted to afrin.
Suboxone is worse than heroine.
He looks like he’s miserable in that picture.
Damn Scott mentioned the big book,he's obviously serious about NA. I don't care what he says,suboxone gets me high
ghostwhiskey cause u don't do real amounts of real drugs
Suboxone is evil
Anyone know where I can find the interview Stern did with Weiland where Weiland was late to the interview and Stern and his "side kick" were bitching about it and were dicks throughout the entire interview? I believe it was around 2009/10 or so... he spoke about divorcing Mary, starting to see someone new, he was a bit all over the place... was a video interview and about an hour or so long? Can't for the life of me find it! :(
+Ay Jay I've watched that interview a few times and I can't find it anymore either..
They removed it for a short time for some reason but it's back. It was 2011. He was promoting his book. youtube: Interviewing Scott Weiland
Its the 2012 interview
If Howard says your anorexic it's true.
Dam
I'm guessing by "The Outside", you mean "You Got No Right"?
Men, do not hesitate for one moment to put a restraining order against your female partner if you feel your safety and health is in jeopardy. Placing a permanent restraining order on my female partner was absolutely the wisest protective move of my adult lifetime. My only regret is not doing it years earlier. Men, be safe and protect yourselves!
Great front man! Hopefully he stays clean and continues to give us incredible music. Don't be like Kurt and Layne.
😒
Sorry to tell ya the news but he died of a over dose
@Lisa Surlie Just like you will be someday. Honestly, not funny.
Howard lost the last interview when he attack to scott weiland and thats sucks from howard
Good to know that Scott took Suboxone like myself. Unfortunately it didn't stay that way for him. Rob was a real asshole about that Subutex question
Tanner Buckley he didn’t die from an (h) overdose though right? I thought it was a bunch of prescription and coke?
Howard simply has no couth whatsoever!
Listen to howard.i mean when he's playing Scott against the other guys in vr.then listen to interviews he does w duff and slash and he's like what were you guys doing with
Scott so two faced!
Who is playing guitar during the songs?
doug grean
he's not
Noo noo nooo no drugs ....he slurring through out the interview. Sad man - Scott could never be honest . Love u bro ! R.I.P
we just don't need to know all this shit, bloody hell, digging the dirt interrogation session. why didn't he just leave the poor guy alone.
I hope he get's off the subuxone crap, it's basically methadone which won't do anything to help anyone get off dope. I was in high school when STP were big and never understood why they were hated by the rock press,they have a great collection of great rock music.Scott please go to detox to get off the opiates and write some new songs.
oscar obrien you're an idiot and you know nothing about recovery. Methadone is one of the best tools we have for recovery.
I've been on suboxone for 2 years and went from spending all my money and being and doing things that I'm ashamed of but the last 2 years I've turned everything around and bought a house bout to be married and life is good so speak for yourself
I was on heroine for 5 years then on suboxone for 3 years and subs were my worse decision I made. Suboxone takes your soul away. I should have stayed on dope. I’m on nothing but good times these days 🤘🏻
Admit it, social media wasn't/isn't/won't be prepared for me. Fine. I'm doing fine now. *wink* shout out to BUSH.....
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Yeah I have no idea why Scott came on stern so many times
maybe you take too much, or aren't an addict idk
No fucking clue half the time what he is saying. Sad.
Suboxone sucks and as addictive than anything else
He really needs to stop thinking he's David Bowie
+William Francis he was entitled to his super heros
Bowie was just his idol! Scott’s talent is his own.. influenced by his idols
Bowie said in an interview that his greatest vocal influence was Anthony Newly. And Anthony Newly was certainly influenced by someone in his past.