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" Great classic music that I've been turned on to has not only inspired and influenced me, but it has had an effect on my songwriting. "
Scott Weiland
Songwriting
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" Bowie's obviously my biggest influence. "
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" I really didn't get obsessed with Bowie until my freshman year in high school. I remember listening to 'Starman' and thinking it sounded like it was a song for kids, like a lullaby. The Thin White Duke is my favorite look that he created. "
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" Every single thing I've done has made me who I am today. The only thing I would take back is hurting the people that I love, and the people who I love have already read my lyrics and heard my apologies. But the rest of the world, I don't need to apologize to them. My life doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the world. "
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