Robert DeLeo

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Robert DeLeo
Robert Deleo
Background information
Birth name	Robert Emile DeLeo
Born	February 2, 1966
Genre(s)	Grunge, Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Record producer, Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar,
Years active	1987 - present
Label(s)	Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Stone Temple Pilots Talk Show Army of Anyone
Notable instrument(s)
Schecter basses

Robert Emile DeLeo (born February 2, 1966 in Montclair, New Jersey) is an American bass player and musician who has played for Stone Temple Pilots, Talk Show, and currently for the band Army of Anyone . He is the younger brother of Dean DeLeo, who plays guitar.

His bass playing is primarily inspired by James Jamerson, and in an interview with Bass Player magazine he even called his entire style "a Jamerson rip--that's all it really is."

1 Stone Temple Pilots
2 Army of Anyone
3 Equipment
4 Trivia

[edit] Stone Temple Pilots

Robert bumped into Scott Weiland (who would eventually become lead singer of STP) at a Black Flag concert in Long Beach. They soon realized that they were both dating the same woman. After she moved to Texas, Weiland and Deleo moved into her San Diego apratment, where they tried to form a band. They eventually hooked up with drummer Eric Kretz, and Robert managed to convince his brother Dean to play guitar in their new band. The band took the name Mighty Joe Young, which was inspired by a movie of the same name. The played many gigs around LA bars, and were eventually signed onto Atlantic Records in 1992. However, the name "Mighty Joe Young" had already been taken, so the band was forced to change their name to "Stone Temple Pilots" (which ironically has no real meaning, according to Weiland).

During their years,Stone Temple Pilots came to be one of the most succesful bands of the 90's. Robert created nearly all of the band's core music, including the famous intros for the songs Plush and Interstate Love Song. Although sales of their records eclipsed over 25 million, the band disbanded due to Scott Weiland's continuous bouts with the law for his drug abuse.

While Stone Temple Pilots's hiatus in 1997, Robert, his brother Dean, and Eric joined with singer Dave Coutts and formed the Talk Show. After Talk Show released their self titled and only album, Stone Temple Pilots reformed in 1998 and would soon again break up in 2003.

[edit] Army of Anyone

After the break up, Robert and Dean joined Filter front-man Richard Patrick and drummer Ray Luzier to form the group Army Of Anyone. The group met after Patrick contacted the DeLeos on writing material for Filter's fourth album. The band eventually called in Luzier in for an audition, found the formula worked, and the band was formed. The band's self titled album was released on November 14th, 2006.

[edit] Equipment

Robert is known for his wide use of Schecter basses. He also has his signature bass created by the company, which is a close replica of the bass during his years with STP. The bass features a 34" scale neck and Duncan pickups. [1]

[edit] Trivia

Is the younger brother of guitarist Dean DeLeo.
He and his brother were producers on the album truANT, the sophomore album by the alternative rock band Alien Ant Farm.
Was invited to write for Aerosmith during their 1996 tour. His favorite record by Aerosmith is Rocks.[2]
Among the songs he has written, "Still Remains" from the STP album Purple is one of his favorites. [3]
Wrote 3 unreleased songs with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.

Discography
Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland \| Dean DeLeo \| Robert DeLeo \| Eric Kretz
Studio albums: Core \| Purple \| Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop \| No. 4 \| Shangri-La Dee Da
Compilations: Thank You
Singles: "Sex Type Thing" \| "Plush" \| "Creep" \| "Sex Type Thing" \| "Dead and Bloated" \| "Vasoline" \| "Interstate Love Song" \| "Big Empty" \| "Unglued" \| "Big Bang Baby" \| "Pretty Penny" \| "Dancing Days"\| "Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart" \| "Lady Picture Show" \| "Tumble in the Rough" \| "Down"\| "Sour Girl"\| "No Way Out" \| "Days of the Week" \| \|"Hollywood Bitch"\| "Revolution"\| "All In The Suit That You Wear"
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Guns N' Roses \| Velvet Revolver \| Army of Anyone