Stone Temple Pilots had an original member that was an American rock guitarist.
Dean DeLeo ( born August 23 , 1961 in Montclair , New Jersey ) is an American guitarist known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots . Stone Temple Pilots ( sometimes abbreviated as STP ) are an American rock band from San Diego , California , that originally consisted of Scott Weiland ( lead vocals ) , brothers Dean ( guitar ) and Robert DeLeo ( bass , backing vocals ) , and Eric Kretz ( drums ) .