Died On This Date (December 3, 2015) Scott Weiland / Stone Temple Pilots; Velvet Revolver

Scott Weiland (Born Scott Kline)
October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015

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Scott Weiland was the front man for the popular ’90s alternative rock band, Stone Temple Pilots.  He later fronted Velvet Revolver, a harder leaning band that included Slash, Duff McKagen and Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses, and Dave Kushner of Wasted Youth. Weiland also released a handful of solo albums throughout his career. Born in Northern California, Weiland was living in Orange County, CA  by the time he was in high school.  In t he late ’80s, he co-founded Stone Temple Pilots who went on to enjoy massive success both on record and on tour.  The band’s first two albums, Core and Purple, sold over 14 million copies combined in the US alone, and produced such hits as “Plush,” “Vaseline” and “Interstate Love Song.”  Stone Temple Pilots split in 2002 and Weiland launched his second act with Velvet Revolver.  The band’s debut, Contraband, debuted on the Billboard chart at No. 1 and went on to sell over 2 million copies while its single, “Slither,” earned the band a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance.  Weiland left Velvet Revolver and reunited with Stone Temple Pilots in 2008.  The band toured and recorded through 2013 with Weiland working solo both during, and after its second run.  It was while on tour with his solo band, the Wildabouts, that Weiland’s long-time demons got the best of him.  On December 3, 2105, Scott Weiland, age 48, was found dead on his tour bus prior to a show in Bloomington, MN.  Cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose.

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Died On This Date (April 10, 1992) Sam Kinison / Comic; Had Hit With “Wild Thing”

Sam Kinison
December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992

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Known primarily for his outrageous comedy routines during the ’80s, Sam Kinison had a minor hit single in 1988 with his cover of  Chip Taylor’s “Wild Thing.”  Although the song never cracked the Billboard charts, the video was somewhat of a phenomenon on MTV and beyond, likely due to cameos by Rodney Dangerfield, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Slash, Billy Idol, Tommy LeeRichie Sambora and a semi-nude Jessica Hahn.  It has been reported that Blackie Lawless of WASP was inspired to write  “(Animal) Fuck Like A Beast” after catching a Sam Kinison stand-up show.   Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992 after the car he and his bride of six days were in was struck by an intoxicated driver.  He was 38 years old.

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Died On This Date (October 4, 1994) Danny Gatton / Rock Guitar Great

Danny Gatton
September 4, 1945 – October 4, 1994

Danny Gatton was a guitar player’s guitar player.  His playing was admired by no less than Slash, Eric Clapton, Les Paul and Willie Nelson.  He’s been in the touring bands for Robert Gordon and Roger Miller, and he’s gone lick for lick on stage with the likes of Alvin Lee, Jimmie Vaughan and Roy Buchanan.  And Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #63 on their 2003 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.   Sadly though, Danny Gatton ended his own life by shooting himself in his garage at the age of 49.   

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