Scott Stapp Interview and Performance with Planet Rock

[nagpo]

stapp should start a new band with eric friedman

[chtimixeur]

No way.
Eric Friedman is completely overrated. He's just Mark's buddy, but that doesn't mean he's any good with a guitar.
I'll start respecting that guy musically when he writes a couple of good songs without Mark's help.
So far, he's proven nothing as a composer IMO.

[Dan Dando]

No way.
Eric Friedman is completely overrated. He's just Mark's buddy, but that doesn't mean he's any good with a guitar.
I'll start respecting that guy musically when he writes a couple of good songs without Mark's help.
So far, he's proven nothing as a composer IMO.

So, long story short, you're a Eric Friedman fan?

[ALTERSTEVE]

No way.
Eric Friedman is completely overrated. He's just Mark's buddy, but that doesn't mean he's any good with a guitar.
I'll start respecting that guy musically when he writes a couple of good songs without Mark's help.
So far, he's proven nothing as a composer IMO.

He co-wrote many songs with Submersed without Mark's help.

[chtimixeur]

I said GOOD songs

[JaredWard]

In Due Time has some GREAT songs. He also co-wrote with Daughters Of Mara on 'I Am Destroyer'.. which has some great stuff. If anything he's underrated.

Back to the topic.. I would love to see Scott start a side project/super group to compensate for Creed not being around anymore. The solo stuff alone is okay but Proof of Life has been nothing but a dud for the most part.

[Ryan]

No way.
Eric Friedman is completely overrated. He's just Mark's buddy, but that doesn't mean he's any good with a guitar.
I'll start respecting that guy musically when he writes a couple of good songs without Mark's help.
So far, he's proven nothing as a composer IMO.

Endorsed by Fender at 15, no good with a guitar.

[chtimixeur]

I would love to see Scott start a side project/super group to compensate for Creed not being around anymore. The solo stuff alone is okay but Proof of Life has been nothing but a dud for the most part.

+1
But I doubt there are many well-known musicians who would agree to work with him for a long period of time.
The guy is widely considered as a washed-up singer, and no one seems to care about him anymore in the industry. It's like everyone is trying to forget Creed ever existed.

I don't think his solo career is ever going to be succesful, and it's not like Creed is coming back anytime soon. As I said a few months ago, I think it may be time for Scott to consider doing something else with his life. He's only 40, and he could still have a nice career outside of the music business. After all, he said in 1999 that he would like Creed to call it quits after 6 succesful albums...

I want to be to rock 'n' roll what Jordan is to basketball. I want to be consistent, and I want people to know that every time they buy a Creed record it's gonna be a good one from the first song to the last song. Then, when it's my time to go, I want to leave when I'm on top. I never want to have to bail because I suck. I want my final album to go multi-platinum and then say, "Hey, the bands done six albums, we're done. Later." I want to be able to say that we've given everything we can to make our last record the best we can, and then go on to something else

[creed009]

Back to the topic.. I would love to see Scott start a side project/super group to compensate for Creed not being around anymore. The solo stuff alone is okay but Proof of Life has been nothing but a dud for the most part.

Proof of Life has actually done well on the Christian charts.

[JaredWard]

^Oh I know.. but if he wants any mainstream success he needs Creed or another band with decent names.

[Seeker_1306]

I've said it for years that I think he should switch to full-time Christian rock. I think it would be a good fit for him at this point in his career.