If you want a clue has to how deluded Scott is, take for example his declaring that he was reuniting with Velvet Revolver when no one had any clue what he was talking about. I don't know if he is so cocky that he thought just saying it would make it so or if he was so fucked up that he imagined a conversation that didn't happen, but either way he is delusional.
He probably has absolutely no idea how silly or bad things are. Meanwhile, STP has put out an EP and it is actually kind of good.
I'd put real money on the table that Scott had a conversation or two w/ Kushner or Sorum, or Duff about writing music or even exchanged some music ideas. They did play the one off show together. He probably embellished in the interview and it came back to bite him. I find it hard to believe he just pulled it out of his ass. But that's my opinion.........
I've seen VR 3 times--once before or around the time Contraband was released, the other later on the tour, and the reunion show. Huge change in on stage chemistry and band interaction. It was clear this was a favor.
Here's what I think happened. I think, like Jason Segel did with the Muppets, that he just put it out there to sort of get the idea circulating and put pressure on the other guys. When Segel announced he was doing the Muppets, he wasn't. He did it for the reasons described above. But his gamble paid off. Scott's didn't.
But that's the sad thing--he can only get guys no one's heard of to play with him. Most people get lucky and have one successful band. Lightning struck twice with him, and now neither entity wants anything to do with him. He had to try and force the issue and go public, but the delude part is that he actually thought it would work.
I love Scott. He has been a big inspiration for me. But I'm embarrassed to show people videos or play his last album (Christmas) or play bootlegs. He's messed up. He's fallen off the stage, fallen into the drum riser, forgotten words, shown up late, shown up inebriated. He's had good shows too, I will give you that. But he's drunk ON the Christmas album! He has lots of bad shows. It's not professional, and it's not fair to the other 3 guys.