Scantlin was reported as to accuse the person of being the one who stole his house. Puddle of Mudd at the Adelphia.ListentotheSadness:-( Posted by Jerry Alan Cantwell on Saturday, January 30, 2016 Scantlin lost his home after it went into […] News and rumors have connected him to various narcotics, ranging from the rock star staples of alcohol and cocaine to some more ... out-there choices, such as bath salts and an assortment of mind- and mood-altering drugs. The release featured covers of songs originally by The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and others. When it comes to potential next door neighbors, rock stars are probably not too high on most people's wish list. As the lead singer for Puddle of Mudd, he followed the well-worn footsteps of many rock stars: booze, drugs, jail. The lead singer of Puddle of Mudd had two prior warrants out for him when he was caught going through security with the gun and was charged with bringing a weapon to the airport. See, the Puddle of Mudd that received airplay and played for massive audiences was not the first, Kansas City one. They were still in need of a guitarist and drummer. Maybe the poor guys were either thrown out with their frontman ... or even worse, they had to go through the rest of the tour, sheepishly avoiding eye contact with everyone and doing their best to pretend that they had no affiliation with that strange pool-jumping dude. [citation needed], Puddle of Mudd has been called post-grunge,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] nu metal,[10][11][12] alternative metal,[13] and hard rock. Somehow, things managed to get even more embarrassing after that: Instead of quickly skulking away in shame, the lone, shirtless singer remained onstage, sitting on a chair and soaking in the fury and disbelief of the 500-strong audience. [35] The session went largely unnoticed until April 2020, when the Instagram music meme account @catatonicyouths posted edited clips of the band's cover of Nirvana's "About a Girl". ", "PUDDLE OF MUDD GREATEST HITS "ICON" ANNOUNCED! A wealthy rock singer might be able to live his life exempt from many of the more mundane adult responsibilities, but there's one liability even stars can't escape: taxes. Differences of opinion and other factors led to the break-up of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member. The last name of the original drummer, Kenny Burkitt, is misspelled as "Burkett" in various sources. The Puddle of Mudd's singer faces DWI and fleeing police charges By Naja Rayne. As Billboard reports, an otherwise normal Monday afternoon in 2013 saw Scantlin getting arrested for domestic abuse in West Hollywood after he had allegedly started dragging his ex-wife and pulling her by the arm (or possibly shirt). [20] Later in the year bassist Doug Ardito left the band and was replaced by Jacksonville Burn Season frontman, Damien Starkey. [citation needed], Scantlin's big break in the music business came after a copy of his demo tape was delivered to Fred Durst. Rock star marriages have a notoriously small chance for long-term survival, and as Loudwire attests, Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin is no exception. Scantlin criticized Durst in an interview in 2004 with Canada's Chart magazine: "He doesn't write our songs, he doesn't produce our songs, he doesn't do anything for us. He does not do that. This is perhaps not super surprising if you've been paying any attention to who Wes Scantlin is. I don't know what he's doing, I don't know what the guy's like. [34], In November 2019, the band performed an acoustic session for SiriusXM's Octane channel. In fact, a whole lot of "something" just kept on happening, until Puddle of Mudd was less of an up-and-coming giant and more like a never-quite-was that's still trying to hobble around on its clay legs. The video of the song is a short film shot in Los Angeles, with a story focused on a loved one who is not a woman but … a child! She wanted half of the money Scantlin earned from his music during their marriage, but they ultimately settled on an agreement where Scantlin would pay his ex-wife the maximum spousal support of $2,500 per month. Due to the notoriety surrounding how the band was signed with Durst, the band is often asked regarding their relationship with him. Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin is lead away from his Los Angeles home following a tense stand-off with 30 police officers +7 A cop stands with … [Note 1] According to Scantlin, the band name was inspired by practicing next to the Missouri river levee, which always inundated the band's practice space, but never ruined their equipment since they were on the second floor. [citation needed], Minus Jimmy Allen, the group released their debut album, Abrasive, in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. Puddle of Mudd's Cover of Nirvana's "About a Girl" is a viral videofeaturing the rock band Puddle of Mudd performing an acoustic rendition of the song "About a Girl" by Nirvana. Still, the walkout wasn't exactly unwarranted — as Billboard reports, the group's sold-out concert in Doncaster, England, was an unmitigated disaster and it immediately became apparent that Scantlin was struggling to sing or even stay upright, reportedly looking like he was pretty heavily under the influence. "[citation needed], Limp Bizkit and Puddle of Mudd played together on Epicenter 2011, along with another one of Durst's former proteges, Staind. However, Scantlin was somehow able to waltz away with little more than a stern lecture and a slap on the wrist, despite his many previous misdemeanors and troubles with the law. After his home had been broken into several times, the singer developed a novel strategy to deter future crimes: He rigged a realistic-looking prop explosive to the cars standing outside the house. [2] They have released an extended play, an independent album and five studio albums, with their latest being Welcome to Galvania in September 2019. The album sold below expectations. [39], Since 2012, Scantlin has been accused on numerous occasions of lip syncing during live performances. Being a rock star is hard, and it looks like the lifestyle is catching up with Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin. [1] Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over five million copies. The fourth single, "She Hates Me" co-written by Jimmy Allen was released in late 2002, and reached the No. As of July 2018, Scantlin was a cool 11 months sober, and judging by recent interviews, it appears he has left his long trail of destruction behind and is now fully focusing on family, friends, and music. SEE IT: Puddle of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin has meltdown on stage during sold-out Doncaster, England … This wasn't just an unfortunate one-off for someone who was going through a rough patch, either. [citation needed], On October 9, 2007, the band released their third major label record, Famous. It spawned two radio singles (the first was "You Don't Know", the second "Drift and Die"). [19] Although intended for release during the Olympics, the deadline was missed. Let’s go back to a time when Scantlin was … [18] The first single, "Spaceship", was released in October 2009. [citation needed], Puddle of Mudd's follow up, Life on Display, spawned three singles "Away From Me", "Heel Over Head", and "Spin You Around". The first single, "Famous", was leaked through the band's Myspace page and radio in July before the CD was released. Scantlin has a history of domestic abuse arrests, as Billboard notes that the singer was taken into custody in 2002 for fighting with his fiance and forcing her into a car. [28][29], The band started recording a new album with Cameron Webb at Grandmaster Studios in 2015. Video obtained exclusively by 7NEWS shows "Puddle … We have nothing in common. In fact, the original lineup of Scantlin, Jimmy Allen, Sean Sammon, and Kenny Burkitt (a group that was locally popular but prone to infighting) broke up two years before the major label opportunity came knocking. Puddle of Mudd is popular not only in the US but also in Europe. Still, at least Allen has received plenty of royalties for some of Puddle of Mudd's most massive hits, which he helped write before the break-up. [citation needed], In the spring of 2007, the band went on tour supporting Hinder and Papa Roach on the Door to Dorm tour. He doesn't do our videos anymore. [citation needed], The album was certified triple platinum in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 31, 2003, and as of late 2006, total sales worldwide were in excess of five million copies. [5][14], Puddle of Mudd was formed on September 13, 1991, in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Jimmy Allen (lead guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums). This less than savory incident happened in the wake of other arrests and charges, and Scantlin was promptly taken into custody with bail set at $20,000. Prior to the new album's release, band members said the album's name would be called 'Jacket on the Rack'. Puddle of Mudd frontman, Wes Scantlin, is receiving much scrutiny from critics and fans alike for several reasons, most being his confusing outburst at attendee at a recent concert in Ohio. 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Puddle of Mudd's singer Wes Scantlin has been through heaps of controversy, and as Detox to Rehab tells us, a lot of it has been because of his issues with substance abuse. The cover was also given a reaction video by YouTuber Jared Dines. I just don't get it. They played at the Download Festival,[21] and released their first best of collection, titled Icon, featuring the singles from their first four albums. Scantlin, 29, … Wes Scantlin, lead singer of modern rock act Puddle Of Mudd, was arrested yesterday (March 10) for allegedly fighting with his fiancee. He jerry-rigged a radio under one vehicle, with wires leading to the engine, and the other car had wires leading from the gas tank to the door. The freshly liberated Puddle of Mudd Facebook URL was immediately taken over by an obscure Texan band called Black Heart Saints, who gleefully changed the page's name to "Check Out This Band Instead," and even reached out to Puddle of Mudd's label, booking agents, and management, offering their services as a possible replacement act that would be guaranteed to give 110%. No reason was given for the band's absence.[45]. The fact that people immediately viewed Scantlin as a sell-out was all the more tragic because the singer had virtually no say in the matter, and he'd even attempted to bring Burkitt in the new version of the group until the record company (allegedly) balked at Burkitt's drug problem. It was produced by the band and E.J. Puddle of Mudd is probably going to be in the market for a new lead singer sooner rather than later. [23][24][25][26] Wes Scantlin was interviewed about his latest arrest for vandalism on July 2013, where he was quoted as saying "We have tons and tons of new hit songs. Back in 2002, a Puddle of Mudd diehard shivers, as if someone walked over his grave. In case you don't know, Wes is the lead singer of Puddle of Mudd. "[15] The group's first release, Stuck, was an EP released in 1994 on V&R Records. Though the legal proceedings should have been fairly easy due to the fact that Jessica had signed a prenuptial agreement, things soon required more lawyering up than expected because she decided to challenge the prenup by insinuating that it was unenforceable and she had been coerced into it. This team also performed at charity events in support of men's health in Europe. According to Rolling Stone, Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin found this out the hard way in 2011, when it turned out he had completely failed to pay over $60,000 in federal and California state taxes in 2009. Updated July 28, 2015 09:45 AM Advertisement. [22], The band released a cover album titled re:(disc)overed on August 30, 2011. Unfortunately, the thing about fake car bombs is that they're very difficult to distinguish from real bombs, especially if you go all in like Scantlin did. [citation needed], Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album Come Clean on August 28, 2001. "I just wanted to go for a swim," he later explained. He doesn't even call us, he has his assistant call us to congratulate us on our record. Puddle of Mudd are making headlines for a recent cover of Nirvana’s “About a Girl” that featured a universally panned vocal performance by singer Wes … Allen and Scantlin won the ASCAP award for most played rock song of the year. "Drift & Die" co-written by Jimmy Allen was also released as a single spending six weeks at the No. [40], On April 16, 2014, Scantlin had an on-stage meltdown during a show at Trees Dallas, in which he threw a microphone and beer into the audience, as well as appearing to threaten and attempt to physically attack members of the audience. As common sense should probably have told Scantlin, the pool was extremely out of bounds for visitors. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. March 10, 2002 – Investigation of domestic violence. The lead single from the album, "Control" was successful. Puddle of Mudd's rise to fame made singer Wes Scantlin a controversial figure on his home turf of Kansas City. The musician was allegedly embroiled in a dispute with his … The group's first release, Stuck, … Since Scantlin was the guy who had been resuscitating what was left of the band for those years with his demos and assorted activity, he didn't end up taking the other guys with him to the next level. Puddle of Mudd used to be everywhere in the early 2000s. - Make America Rock Again! In a way, this makes sense because a lot of the tragic incidents he's been associated with only make sense if you assume the man behind them was completely out of his mind. Writers Jimmy Allen and Wes Scantlin, and publishers Stereo Supersonic Music, Jordan Rocks Music, and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. also received credit. Support Us It has been a long road to sobriety for Wes Scantlin. There was a scandal right on the stage, where the concert participants began to support drugs for the poor. [1], The group then embarked on a European and American tour as the opening act for Godsmack and Deftones, and were also a part of the Family Values 2001 tour, alongside Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots, and Staind. Security guards immediately removed Scantlin from the premises, and the musician picked up a cool lifetime ban to Graceland for his troubles. It was a #1 single. The band will play at the Whisky A … Originally born in Kansas City, Missouri, Wesley Reid Scantlin has been part of the music scene since the 90s. As Music News and the Memphis Flyer report, Puddle of Mudd managed this less than admirable feat in 2007 when they were gearing up for the release of their Famous album and decided to take a tour of Graceland. The lead singer of a band, arrested for trespassing in a restricted area at Denver International Airport, will likely avoid any punishment. That wasn't a typo, by the way. Rose, and was recorded at Red House Studio in Lawrence, Kansas. According to original bassist Sean Sammon, it was confirmed that the band's first two albums, Stuck and Abrasive, would be re-released sometime in late 2011. In 2011, he walked back on his statements about Fred Durst, who also expressed interest in working with Scantlin again. According to Louder, Scaitlin grew tired of the thieves terrorizing his West Hollywood neighborhood in 2016. Puddle of Mudd was formed on September 13, 1991, in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Jimmy Allen (lead guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums). In a 2015 story by the Hindustan Times, Scantlin countered the lip syncing accusations (this time by a crowd in Sri Lanka) by going on offense: "I don't understand what these people are talking about. The rap rock superstar also connected Scantlin with hordes of industry people, helped him find the right musicians for the new Puddle of Mudd, and generally opened a lot of doors. 14-year string of arrests and strange behavior. After getting the call from Durst, Paul decided to try out for Puddle of Mudd and was accepted, choosing to leave college in order to join. More. Durst contacted Scantlin, and after hearing that his band had broken up, decided to bring him to California to attempt to put a new band together. 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