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Scott Stapp posts on Creednet re: Brian Marshall
Creednet.com June 17 2000
Anthony Flippen
aka Scott Stapp
posted 06-17-2000 06:55 AM
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What's up it's Scott S. When I woke up this morning and was told to check the website, I was just as upset as many of you. I'm learning that part of being in a band is sharing in the consequences of another members actions. I called Mark right after I saw what was going on and he was furious. There were many different feelings expressed. Anger,shame,and disappointment were at the top of the list. I'm writing because I don't understand why he said what he said, and I definently don't agree with any of it. Yes it was early, yes we get tired of the PJ question, but there is no excuse for the arrogance and stupidity. I ask all of you not to judge Creed as a band, because the statments made were not the band's feelings, they were Brian's. Yes he is a member, but we all share our own opinions. I think it's difficult for Brian to talk about the songwriting because he doesn't write any of the songs, nor does he understand where Mark and I are comming from in our approach to songwriting. I'm sorry if Brian offended anyone, as he has already apologized to us for his comments. Concerning Pearl Jam, I hope that one day, we can be regarded as having as much class, integrity,innovation, and passion as this legendary band. Thank-you for your time...scott
Anthony Flippen
aka Scott Stapp
posted 06-17-2000 07:00 PM
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Hey Guy's it's Scott again. Sorry about the confusion. I should have let Merlin know I was posting under this name. He contacted me to find out if I was, and everything is being worked out. My ex-wife used to use this name when she was on my computer, and it was the only way I knew how to post on this board. As you guy's know, we are no longer together, so I will use it now. Merlin should be making a post for all those who were rightfully skeptic. I posted again because I read that some of you feel I was bashing Brian. Listen, all of you have friends, and all of you get upset with them sometimes. I was disappointed with Brian and upset with his comments. I let him know how I felt, he understould and felt pretty bad. Then I decided to set the record straight. If you think my post was bashing Brian, you should have heard the conversation Mark and I had with him. Brian is like my little brother, and he sometimes doesn't think before he speaks, but like family, I love him anyway and would defend him to the death. Sometimes though, like family, when someone steps out of line, you have to let them know and make things right. I think our main concern was that you all realized that we have not changed and the success has not gone to our heads. We make music because we feel it, and we want nothing to happen to misrepresent that to our fans. We all have said things we regret, but most of us don't have to worry about all our statements being on the record. That is a problem we must endure. I think sometimes we feel like we can't have a bad day, or say the wrong thing because we are judged severly for it. We are human though and it will happen, and I wrote to you all because I want you to know that if there ever is a problem we will come right to you guy's and work it out. We are all in this together and we don't want any of you to ever feel like we have forgotten that. talk to you soon.. .scott