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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1994 - June - Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
Description: Debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, Purple would establish the Sone Temple Pilots as a superstar group. This second studio album from San Diego-based STP would continue the grunge sound, but would expand a bit into other styles like psychedelia, country, acoustic, alternative, and mainstream rock. Stone Temple Pilots was influenced by Aerosmith, and the band members were fans of Kiss. The band was one of the most commercially successful bands of the 90's. The band was originally known as Mighty Joe Young, but changed the name when another performer laid claim to the name.
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