Just noticed after posting this that Laura also posted it in the Scott Weiland - The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year [TrackList] thread.
This probably does deserve its own thread.
I don't know, guys--watching this makes me very sad.
Why do you say that, Laura? I haven't been able to watch it yet because videos are blocked here at the office...
Haha...things are so slow for me at work right now (you would've never guessed, right? ).
Anyway, I watched this video several times. To me, he seems sincere and happy--but something is very wrong.
Yeah somethings been wrong since around 2008..... It looks like it happened sometime after STP started touring again....
I have a few theories:
1: Scott did have at least one seizure, in the last few years....maybe more, sometimes people never mentally or physically come back all the way from seizures.
2: He has said he is taking Bi-polar meds, starting around the same time that he started to go down hill..... he may also be on anti-seizure meds, maybe they are not a good combo, maybe he is abusing other meds as well and drinking, mixing any or all of the above would make anyone not seem like themselves.
3: Overdoses. Remember Tampa 2008? The show that never happened, I was told by the Tampa police chief that weiland had overdosed and was in a Hospital in Miami..... I don't think the Weiland camp really wants to address or admit to much of the above, but any or all of these things combined or alone, could be the issue.
My hope is that its the fact that he's mixing bi-polar meds and alcohol and maybe he needs a different med or something....
Anyway you look at it, bi-polar meds are supposed to make you have more mid-range emotions, not a bunch of highs or lows....thats how Scott seems to me, happy but in a sad medicated way, just kinda too sub-par to what he use to feel for all those years with not being on bi-polar meds and doing a lot of other things he found stimulating.....
Lets try to enjoy all the extra years we've had with Scott and hope somehow he can return to a place that seems more genuine and alive for him.....
One love,
-Chase