I just feel very sad. Seeing those photos of him in Toronto, and that last interview with him just two days prior to his death... I mean man the guy was just so gone. At least for a few years, there's just been this sorrow about him and he has looked like nothing could make him happy.
I just hope he had some good times with his wife while he wasn't touring and I wish his last contact with his kids was a positive one, which I'm sure it was. Only thing I know is, that he's in a better place now though.
I fully agree that Scott made his own bed and that the people who truly cared, did try to do their best to help him.
I don't feel like pointing too many fingers, I mean the so called enablers are always gonna be there and I feel it was up to Scott to let them be there.
At the same time I feel like surely someone, somewhere could have done more, but it's too late now and the dude struggled for a damn long time..for decades.
I agree that it seemed he kind of gave up, lost his true will to live, and at that point I don't see that the drugs or booze are the real cause of the problem, you know? But then I wasn't in his life, so who knows exactly what he had to deal with. We don't know everything.
I don't know if the world's bestpsychiatrist or anyone else for that matter could have done anything.
I remember Scott mentioning he felt his stepbrother Michael dying "of a broken heart". I feel that way about Scott too.
I just wish his family can move on without him eventually and remember the good in him. He was a good man, just a very troubled, complicated man.
Another wish is that the world would remember his music and maybe some new fans would be turned on to his music and maybe learn something more about him instead of just labeling him a "junkie" or whatever.
I know us true fans will always have him, but I feel his talent deserves to be recognized more than it has been, all over the world.
I had the pleasure of seeing him live once (2004, with Velvet Revolver) and I became an STP + Scott fan shortly before that. I was borderline obsessed with the guy, when I was younger and even dyed my hair red because of him.
I felt this strong connection to him. Obviously the music f*cking blew my mind, but there was more than that. The last 4-5 years I haven't honestly been that excited about his projects, but I've always checked in to see what he's up to and hoped he's doing okay somewhere on the road or in a studio.
Thank you Scott for all your music. Thank you for helping me, inspiring me, and influencing me in a good way!
peace & love