Doug Grean is ready for his moment in the sun – and after putting up with the unpredictable antics of a songwriting partner like Scott Weiland, I can't really blame him. The Los Angeles producer/musician and the erratic Stone Temple Pilots frontman began collaborating back in 1998, and sixteen of their co-written songs appear on Weiland's latest solo album Happy In Galoshes. He wears the ridiculous (self-imposed?) title of "musical director" in Weiland's band. I have no problem admitting I've never heard of the guy, and I'm betting you haven't either. But Grean's blog post recapping Weiland's recent solo tour irritates me as a music fan
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This article appears in Jan 7-13, 2009.