Ep328: Jeff Gutt of Stone Temple Pilots

Jeff Gutt joined Stone Temple Pilots in 2017, filling large vocal shoes left by the legacies of former frontmen Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington. Jeff talks about that journey, going from fan to frontman and laying the groundwork for the future of STP.

Topics include:

• Kicking off the interview
• Jeff’s 1st trip to Australia
• STP’s recent post-Covid gigs
• Has Jeff had Covid yet?
• Jeff has records / albums of his youth
• Who were Jeff’s rockstars?
• Appreciating the mythology of rock music
• Albums that shocked his parents
• Jeff’s appreciation of Brian Eno
• How Jeff listens to music
• How Jeff is involved in STP song writing
• Approaching songs he wrote v ones he didn’t
• How do you keep yourself from doing a Scott or Chester imitation?
• Joining STP after being a fan for years
• Jeff’s friendship with Chester Bennington
• Unexpected challenges of joining STP
• Songs in the current STP set – deep cuts and “no go” songs
• What song makes Jeff emotional?
• Creating the Perdita album
• Next directions for STP
• Possibility of playing guitar w STP
• Jeff’s record collection
• Jeff’s appreciation of Jeff Buckley
• Most played records in Jeff’s collection
• Most surprising record in his collection
• Go to record stores in Los Angeles
• Under the Southern Stars tour of Australia
• Interview wrap up

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