Claim: An original member of Stone Temple Pilots was from the United States and a guitarist.
Evidence: Stone Temple Pilots -LRB- sometimes abbreviated as STP -RRB- are an American rock band from San Diego , California , that originally consisted of Scott Weiland -LRB- lead vocals -RRB- , brothers Dean -LRB- guitar -RRB- and Robert DeLeo -LRB- bass , backing vocals -RRB- , and Eric Kretz -LRB- drums -RRB-.
Dean DeLeo -LRB- born August 23 , 1961 in Montclair , New Jersey -RRB- is an American guitarist known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots.