Stone Temple Pilots facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots, circa 1994 (pictured left-right: Eric Kretz, Scott Weiland, Robert DeLeo, and Dean DeLeo)
Background information
Origin	San Diego, California, United States
Genres	Hard rock, alternative rock, grunge
Years active	1987–2003 2008–present
Labels	Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Camp Freddy Talk Show The Wondergirls Velvet Revolver Army of Anyone
Members	Dean DeLeo Robert DeLeo Eric Kretz Scott Weiland

Stone Temple Pilots (often called STP) is an American rock band. They became very popular in the 1990s and early 2000s. The band took a break in 2003 but got back together in 2008.

The band's members are Scott Weiland (who sings), brothers Robert DeLeo (who plays bass guitar and sings backup) and Dean DeLeo (who plays guitar), and Eric Kretz (who plays drums and percussion).

Stone Temple Pilots have sold over 17.5 million albums in the United States. Worldwide, they have sold more than 30 million albums. They had fifteen songs that reached the top ten on the Billboard rock charts. Six of these songs even reached number one! Their album Purple (released in 1994) was a number one album on the pop charts. In 1994, the band won a Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance" for their song "Plush". VH1 also ranked Stone Temple Pilots at number 40 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

The band released a collection of their best songs called Thank You in 2003. After this, the band members worked on other projects. Scott Weiland became the lead singer for Velvet Revolver. The DeLeo brothers started a band called Army of Anyone with Richard Patrick. Army of Anyone released their first album in 2006. Eric Kretz opened a recording studio in Los Angeles called Bomb Shelter Studios.

In 2008, Stone Temple Pilots reunited and started playing concerts again. They went on a tour that lasted from May 1 to October 30. They also planned to record a new album.

How Stone Temple Pilots Started

The band's story began when Scott Weiland and Robert DeLeo met at a concert. They decided to form a band. They added two of Scott's friends from Edison High School, Corey Hicock (guitar) and David Allen (drums).

At first, they called their band Mighty Joe Young. Around 1990, they recorded some demo songs. While they were recording, they found out that a blues musician already used the name Mighty Joe Young. So, they decided to change their name. They chose to use the initials STP and by 1992, they became known as Stone Temple Pilots.

Albums Released by STP

Stone Temple Pilots have released several studio albums. Each album features their unique rock sound.

• Core (1992)
• Purple (1994)
• Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996)
• No. 4 (1999)
• Shangri-La Dee Da (2001)
• Stone Temple Pilots (2010)

Awards and Recognitions

Stone Temple Pilots have won several awards for their music.

Images for kids

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  Purple tour concert ticket from 1994

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  Stone Temple Pilots performing at the Rolling Rock Town Fair in August 2001.

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  Jeff Gutt (center) with Stone Temple Pilots at Hellfest 2019.

See also

In Spanish: Stone Temple Pilots para niños