More Info From Mark On Stapp...

[Steve]

I am just copying this off another AB forum, but Mark apparently did an interview the Red Eye in Chicago:

HOW DID YOU HOOK UP WITH MYLES?
His band, the Mayfield Four, opened up for Creed in 98, and he's always had the reputation for being the baddest singer out there. When we had heard that Mayfield Four broke up and Creed was coming to an end; he was the first guy on our list to call.

WILL YOU PLAY ANY CREED MATERIAL LIVE?
No, we're gonna do the enire Alter Bridge album and then take requests from our fans online to do covers, but no Creed songs.

(THAT'S US!!! WE MADE THE INERVIEW! wOOt!)


THE LAST TIME CREED PLAYED IN CHICAGO, IT WAS A DISASTROUS SHOW AT HE ALLSTATE THAT WOUND UP WITH A CIVIL SUIT FILED BY ANNOYED TICKET HOLDERS. CARE TO TELL US WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT?
Scott (Stapp) and I have different dressing rooms, and before the show we met in the hall. You could see it in his eyes that he wasn't himself. I got on hm about it and said, "How could you be like this before a show, expecially here in Chicago?" He aced like it was nothing and he swore he could do the show. I was pissed, but we went out on stage, and after 6 songs he walked off stage. I got on the mic and told the crowd that I'd be right back after I found out what Scot was up to. So I had to go chase him off stage into the dressing room and ask him what he was doing. He thought the show was over. So I said, "The show's not over. We gotta finish it." He said, "Oh Sorry." He follows me back on the stage and lied down for a few songs... We had lost contat so much before that. I had no idea wha he was doing before the show or three shows before that. All I know is we never got any closure out of that.

WAS THERE ONE POINT WHEN YOU SAID YOU DIDN'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE?
We had one conversation where we were supposed to get together one day, and I told Scott, "I think it's too late." Scot went off on me a little bit, and then gavve me a call back a few months later and we had a alk, and that was the last time we spoke.

~Blair R. Fischer is a redeye special conribuor.

[RMadd]

hmmmm.... so the truth comes out, eh? i was actually kinda surprised he talked about the infamous Chicago show so in-depth.

[Bridge of Clay]

me too... I think as the time goes by, we'll learn more stuff.

[aussiecreeder]

i too was surprised he was so open about that night. as i was reading i was thinking what the hell was scott doing? i guess we'll never know the full picture but at least some info is coming out and from both sides.

[The Lithium]

I think Marcos is right... Due to Stapp he wasn't on drugs, but some medication 'cause he was depressed.

Robyn, you know anything 'bout that?

[Frankie]

I'm not Robyn...and I am not saying what or what isn't the truth...but just showing you that Scott did address the Chicago show more than a month ago.
From KATT interview on 8/13

Actually, you want me to explain that “pass out”? I was very sick and I had exhaustion that night and like I said I was dealing with a case of pneumonia and some other things that I had kept to myself and kind of patched up with Prednisone. And that night I was just exhausted and I performed and sang every song. And during a song called Who’s Got My Back I kind of just got depressed and was like “Why am I even up here?” You know? “Do the people around me care more about making money than my health?” And I kind of got depressed and I looked at the crowd and I said “Who’s got my back?” and I kind of shrugged my shoulders. And then I looked back at my band and, in something that I regret doing and wish I could take back, I kind of shook my head and then said “Uh, nobody’s got my back,” and then I laid down on stage and sang the song. So it was kind of airing some family laundry on stage. And a couple of guys who had poor seats and basically were looking for a reason to try to sue us for two million dollars picked that night. And it got thrown out of court three or four times. The judge kind of made a mockery of them, you know, they were kind of gold digging. But at the end of the day I think that they brought attention to a point in time in the band’s career and in my personal life where we were just burnt out. And I had a lot of health problems and I expressed some frustration on stage that even though it was kind of under my breath, you know, probably hurt some people’s feelings and I feel bad about that and I apologize for that. At the end of the day, the show did happen and every song happened and I even played the show for the judge. So that was blown out of proportion. In retrospect it’s kind of funny but I know it hurt a lot of people and brought a lot of negative attention to something that was so positive and if I could take it back I would.

Edited to bold the word Prednisone for Lith.
In the clip from the CNN interview, Scott mentions he was also taking an anti-depressent...but did not name it specifically.
Both of these interviews are up at the PBF website.

[The Lithium]

Yeah, I heard that, but I'd like to know what he was taking!!

[Ann Allusion]

Yeah, I heard that, but I'd like to know what he was taking!!

why, Lith?...the man himself stated what was going on...he was ill, exausted, feeling depressed and was taking prednisone...have you ever been so sick that you just basically lost touch with things going on around you?

When you have pneumonia, you run a fever...fevers can make you appear to be on "something"... :(

don't know if he was running a fever...but just a thought

This posting of "WHAT MARK SAID" once again just goes to show a lack of communication...which stapp himself has alluded to in recent interviews...

i've been really sick..and pushed myself to the point of exhaustion...because there were things i felt i had to do...possibly that's what happend in the Chicago situation too...as i said, just my thoughts on different possibilities.

[AndrewFromABRox]

I am just copying this off another AB forum, but Mark apparently did an interview the Red Eye in Chicago:

HOW DID YOU HOOK UP WITH MYLES?
His band, the Mayfield Four, opened up for Creed in 98, and he's always had the reputation for being the baddest singer out there. When we had heard that Mayfield Four broke up and Creed was coming to an end; he was the first guy on our list to call.

WILL YOU PLAY ANY CREED MATERIAL LIVE?
No, we're gonna do the enire Alter Bridge album and then take requests from our fans online to do covers, but no Creed songs.

(THAT'S US!!! WE MADE THE INERVIEW! wOOt!)


THE LAST TIME CREED PLAYED IN CHICAGO, IT WAS A DISASTROUS SHOW AT HE ALLSTATE THAT WOUND UP WITH A CIVIL SUIT FILED BY ANNOYED TICKET HOLDERS. CARE TO TELL US WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT?
Scott (Stapp) and I have different dressing rooms, and before the show we met in the hall. You could see it in his eyes that he wasn't himself. I got on hm about it and said, "How could you be like this before a show, expecially here in Chicago?" He aced like it was nothing and he swore he could do the show. I was pissed, but we went out on stage, and after 6 songs he walked off stage. I got on the mic and told the crowd that I'd be right back after I found out what Scot was up to. So I had to go chase him off stage into the dressing room and ask him what he was doing. He thought the show was over. So I said, "The show's not over. We gotta finish it." He said, "Oh Sorry." He follows me back on the stage and lied down for a few songs... We had lost contat so much before that. I had no idea wha he was doing before the show or three shows before that. All I know is we never got any closure out of that.

WAS THERE ONE POINT WHEN YOU SAID YOU DIDN'T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE?
We had one conversation where we were supposed to get together one day, and I told Scott, "I think it's too late." Scot went off on me a little bit, and then gavve me a call back a few months later and we had a alk, and that was the last time we spoke.

~Blair R. Fischer is a redeye special conribuor.
I think that might help close the Creed reunion hopes.

[The Lithium]

Well, I don't mind if people hope for it, but it just won't happen

[TremontiRx]

Well, glory be! He recovered from that near-death state from the pneumonia-related fever and performed again on 12/31 and had absolutely none of those nasty problems lingering around! It musta been a miracle!!!

(yes I was there and saw *that* with my own 2 eyes ;))

[TremontiRx]

And BTW Steve...you're just posting this information to try and stir the shitpot again. Your intentions in posting this type of thing are just vile and are not appreciated by the fine Stapp worshi....I mean, Stapp *fans* on this board! [/sarcasm]



;)

[Dogstar]

Well, glory be! He recovered from that near-death state from the pneumonia-related fever and performed again on 12/31 and had absolutely none of those nasty problems lingering around! It musta been a miracle!!!

(yes I was there and saw *that* with my own 2 eyes ;))

So did I. That NYE show was the best of the four times I saw Creed on the Weathered tour.

[Bridge of Clay]

So did I. That NYE show was the best of the four times I saw Creed on the Weathered tour.
<<<<<<<<<<< wishes he was there

[Dogstar]

Awwww, Marcos...me, too!

[DekWannaBFlea]

And BTW Steve...you're just posting this information to try and stir the shitpot again. Your intentions in posting this type of thing are just vile and are not appreciated by the fine Stapp worshi....I mean, Stapp *fans* on this board! [/sarcasm]



;)


Even though he may stiring things up a little , you are promoting the stiring up of things.

[TremontiRx]

pssssst.....I was joking. ;)

Steve knows that.

[RockGoddess]

What? No link? I want a link to the actual article! How do I know Steve didn't make this whole thing up? It's gossip, it's heresay, it's slander!

;)

(end of sarcasm)

Thanks for the post Steve.

[TeriB19]

Steve, if you keep posting things to stir up shit, you will find your ass will be banned!!
























:D

[The Lithium]

That's what I'm saying, ban that annoying shit!! :D

[aussiecreeder]

steve stop trying to drag down the good name of scott stapp. its so fashionable to do that these days, i wish people would just leave him alone! btw i've got some sweet pics right here *drools* ;)

[Trees of Wisdom]

It's not Steve's fault that Stapp is a drunk. He's only posting a freakin article and not just some Stapp-bashing thread.

Geez, people...

[aussiecreeder]

It's not Steve's fault that Stapp is a drunk. He's only posting a freakin article and not just some Stapp-bashing thread.

Geez, people...

i'm preddy sure we are all being sarcastic..... ;)

[TremontiRx]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Steve]

Steve, if you keep posting things to stir up shit, you will find your ass will be banned!!

:homer: DOH!

[aussiecreeder]

banned from your own forum? man that is some bad luck lol. hey girls come and stare at these pics with me. i've got pics of him brushing his hair and teeth! ;)

[DekWannaBFlea]

banned from your own forum? man that is some bad luck lol. hey girls come and stare at these pics with me. i've got pics of him brushing his hair and teeth! ;)

*cough* obsessed *cough*

[TeriB19]

handmedown, how did you get pics of Steve brushing his teeth???? I'd pay top dollar for those!!!!! ;)






and yes, TOW, it's all sarcastic.

[aussiecreeder]

[QUOTE=TeriB19]handmedown, how did you get pics of Steve brushing his teeth???? I'd pay top dollar for those!!!!! ;)


everyone steve uses colgate extra....its not just a toothpaste its a whole mouthpaste lol. i've got pics of stapp brushing his chest hair in the morning if anyone is interested. ;)

[The Lithium]

Haha, I'd like to see that!! :D

[crest tattoo]

I can't help myself...

I don't want to stir things up anymore, but...

I was in Chicago...he was NOT feeling just "depressed"
No way
No how
NOT possible,
not even remotely.

Steve, you're just jealous of Stapp's ability to hold his liquor! ;)
BTW, were you in Milwaukee last weekend?

[Steve]

Yes I was at the Milwaukee show (and the Chicago show on the Friday night before). In Milwaukee I was just off from the center, second row of people for the opening acts. For Alter Bridge I went to the back by the soundboard.

[The Lithium]

I was in Chicago...he was NOT feeling just "depressed"
No way
No how
NOT possible,
not even remotely.
No, I think the most of us have come to see that...

[StillACreedFan]

No, I think the most of us have come to see that...
this is really a non-issue. Stapp has admitted to being on a pain killer at the time that impaired his judgement.

[The Lithium]

What he did was not okay!!

[aussiecreeder]

this is really a non-issue. Stapp has admitted to being on a pain killer at the time that impaired his judgement.

i think you are mistaken here. it is certainly an issue for some creed fans, as they question the validity of stapp's recent statements and how he managed to perform so well one or two nights later. i guess another is question how much of this drug did he take to have his judgement impaired to such a mammoth degree?

[Bridge of Clay]

that's why doctors strongly recommend to not mix med drugs with alcohol...

[aussiecreeder]

that's why doctors strongly recommend to not mix med drugs with alcohol...

ummmm the can of worms of has being opened my son...... :)

[The Lithium]

that's why doctors strongly recommend to not mix med drugs with alcohol...
Med drugs, alcohol, lead singer of one of Americas biggest rock band, Chicago... DON'T mix 'em!!

[crest tattoo]

Damn it Steve, would you make yourself known for once? I was probably right next to you for crying out loud! ;)

[Steve]

Me = big tall guy with gray fleece shirt on, sleeves rolled up. :D

[crest tattoo]

That narrows it down. NOT.
Were you backstage for Crossfade?

[TremontiRx]

Steve was right behind me....until he disappeared! :D

[crest tattoo]

Next time, we need to plan better and meet up!! Steve, what do you look like? Do you know Echelon? I was next to her.

[aussiecreeder]

Damn it Steve, would you make yourself known for once? I was probably right next to you for crying out loud! ;)

what are you guys talking about? steve has his pic right there in his avatar. look for italian looking guy shooting guys in the toilet after eating a bowl of pasta. ;)

[crest tattoo]

ohhh! Now I remember...NOT
Anyone live close to the RAVE? I left my jacket there:(

[Steve]

I was behind (or to the side) of Echelon in line waiting for the doors to open up to The Rave.

[crest tattoo]

I can NOT believe it. I asked my friend if she knew who you were too (knowing you live in Milwaukee-not a Steve stalker), and she said she wasn't sure. We weren't far behind you at all. I was with a really short girl that is rail thin. I had on a red corset top. We both have dark hair. Ring a bell?? Didn't think so. Next time maybe.

[CREED4EVER]

AB is and will be a good and possibly a great band, and many thanks to Mark for that. But They will never have the power and probably the lyrics and message that Creed offered. Their music is very strong, re-union or not Creed is by far one of the greatest bands ever. No offense to AB, they are creed minus Scott, so they will succeed, but just not the same.

[The Lithium]

Welcome to the board!! :D

[DekWannaBFlea]

AB is and will be a good and possibly a great band, and many thanks to Mark for that. But They will never have the power and probably the lyrics and message that Creed offered. Their music is very strong, re-union or not Creed is by far one of the greatest bands ever. No offense to AB, they are creed minus Scott, so they will succeed, but just not the same.


Ill just have to completely disagree with you on two levels.....

1. Creed wasn't the greatest band ever

2. AB could get bigger than creed you never know