haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Fans at a Puddle of Mudd show in Toledo, Ohio, got a lot less than they bargained for Sunday night when frontman Wes Scantlin cut the band's set short, announced he was too wasted to play and eventually found himself in police custody facing a disorderly conduct charge. Those in attendance said that a scant four songs into the band's performance at Headliners club Scantlin's bandmates walked off the stage, leaving a stumbling, hostile Scantlin alone. According to concertgoers, Scantlin was, by his own admission to the crowd, "too f---ed up" to perform. Still, he remained onstage for half an hour after the band's departure, shouting insults and profanity at the audience and singing songs that he seemed to make up as he went along. Toledo's The Blade newspaper added that Scantlin was holding his guitar above his head and, because of his alcohol-induced unsteadiness, dropped it on the ground. After incurring the wrath of the crowd, which hurled flotsam and profanity toward the stage, Scantlin headed back to his dressing room, where he was arrested by Toledo police for disorderly conduct-intoxication, according to The Blade. Charges of criminal mischief and misconduct involving a public transportation system were reportedly added when Scantlin spit in the Toledo police cruiser en route to his booking. All three charges are misdemeanors. Scantlin was released on a cash bond of $150 and is scheduled to be arraigned in Toledo Municipal Court on Tuesday. This marks the second very public run-in with the law for Scantlin, who was arrested with his fiancée in March 2002 for the investigation of domestic violence. In the end he was not charged. Spokespeople for the band and its record label, Geffen Records, could not be reached for comment. Credit: VH1.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Scott Stapp wanna be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Who else has been known to be too fucked up to perform over the years? Scantlin and Stapp obviously in recent history. Steven Tyler was known for this and even passed out and collapsed on stage a few times. The New York Dolls were experts at this and pretty much invented it. Who else, anyone actually see it in person, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 After incurring the wrath of the crowd, which hurled flotsam and profanity toward the stage ... I thought flotsam was, by definiton whatever was left floating in the ocean when a ship sank. So, unless the fans smuggled some junk that they found on the beach all the way to Toledo and then into the show, I doubt that it was actually flotsam that they threw at the stage. nl5: hates when writers use big words just for the sake of using them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Sorry but flotsam can mean "discarded odds and ends." for example cups, cigarette buts, water bottles, etc. Puddle of Mudd have started to become real "fuck off" lately, apparently. There was a real interesting story where either the vocalist or a guitarist pretty much said "fuck Fred Durst," mentioning how despite Fred having "discovering" them, he had his assistant call them to congratulate them on the success of the second album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murmuring Beast 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Serves the people right for going to see Puddle Of Mudd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Sorry but flotsam can mean "discarded odds and ends." for example cups, cigarette buts, water bottles, etc. Are you sure? When I couldn't remember if I'd remembered the definition of flotsam correctly (compared to jetsam) I checked out the definition online. And the definition there didn't reference common street trash. (not doubting your definition, just wondering if I should stop using dictionary.com for my definitions) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Who else has been known to be too fucked up to perform over the years? Scantlin and Stapp obviously in recent history. Steven Tyler was known for this and even passed out and collapsed on stage a few times. The New York Dolls were experts at this and pretty much invented it. Jim Morrison had it down to a sweet science. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 *Snickers.* What an idiot. I laugh at his foolishness. HA! HA, I say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Still, he remained onstage for half an hour after the band's departure, shouting insults and profanity at the audience and singing songs that he seemed to make up as he went along. Hehe, why was everyone mad? I would have paid good money for that sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 25, 2004 at least Stapp did it in STYLE. He took his clothes off and flopped around for a good 30 minutes... All Scalin did was shout profanities... Fuck, Keith Caputo at the LOA show last month spit on the fans and poured Buckets of water over the crowd...No one complained there... Whiny Teenagers had mental flashbacks to Uncle Jim being drunk at Thanksgiving and their emotionaly weak asses couldn't take it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 at least Stapp did it in STYLE. He took his clothes off and flopped around for a good 30 minutes... Isn't there any video of this available for download? Sounds like a classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Unfortantly No...Creed is one of those picky "No Cameras Allowed" bands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Unfortantly No...Creed is one of those picky "No Cameras Allowed" bands Assholes. I would never be a fan of a band or frontman who supported such a ridiculous rule, or who jumped off stage and started a riot when he saw a camera............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2004 Who else has been known to be too fucked up to perform over the years? Scantlin and Stapp obviously in recent history. Steven Tyler was known for this and even passed out and collapsed on stage a few times. The New York Dolls were experts at this and pretty much invented it. Jim Morrison had it down to a sweet science. Indeed... he was the king. I actually kind of like Puddle of Mudd, and I've been known to perform at gigs while intoxicated in the past, but come on, Wes- have some common sense. I mean, if you're going to get plastered, why do it right ebfore a show? It's fine to have some drinks to ease your nerves and loosen up, but stop before you get to the point where you can no longer perform. Even if they gave the fans refunds for that shit (which they should have), there's no way to make up for the wasted time and the experience they could have had if the show went well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 Serves the people right for going to see Puddle Of Mudd. I never cared for the "I don't like the band so you deserve it" metality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2004 Sorry but flotsam can mean "discarded odds and ends." for example cups, cigarette buts, water bottles, etc. Are you sure? When I couldn't remember if I'd remembered the definition of flotsam correctly (compared to jetsam) I checked out the definition online. And the definition there didn't reference common street trash. (not doubting your definition, just wondering if I should stop using dictionary.com for my definitions) I actually did use dictionary.com for it. It's the second definition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 26, 2004 I once played a little local gig so out of my mind on acid, that everyone else I was playing with just quit while I went off for about 15 minutes on this meandering bass guitar tangent. The band broke up soon after, due to conflicts of influences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2004 Serves the people right for going to see Puddle Of Mudd. I never cared for the "I don't like the band so you deserve it" metality Usually neither do I, but it's Puddle of Mudd so I believe an exception should be made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
