Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots on Scott Weiland, “Dead & Bloated” & the Future of Rock

Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz joins Chasta & Baby Huey for a wide-ranging conversation about STP’s legacy, Scott Weiland, Chester Bennington, Jeff Gutt and the future of rock music. Eric tells the unbelievable story of how he joined the band, reveals the recording trick behind “Dead & Bloated,” talks about the evolution of STP’s live show and explains why he believes rock music is still thriving. He also shares his thoughts on AI-generated music, ’90s MTV, the importance of human imperfection and what it means to pass great music down to the next generation. Plus, Eric answers the question: What do you love about music?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.