Limp Bizkit and Creed trade barbs at KROCK show (june 26 2000)
Most of the time, summer radio festivals bring a full slate of rock's movers and shakers together for some fun and good vibes under the sun... And then there was the 2000 edition of the KROCK Dysfunctional Family Picnic.

The New York rock radio outlet saw its annual concert turn into a veritable dis-fest last Friday, as Limp Bizkit and Creed traded barbs during their sets.

The bands shared a bill with Stone Temple Pilots, Ozzy Osbourne, Deftones, Godsmack, Sevendust, and others, and Limp ruffled some feathers before even taking the stage by showing up at the event an hour late.

While thanking the fans for coming out, Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland said, "You guys are the ones that take the day off from work, you guys are the ones who spend the money on the tickets, you guys are the ones who drive around here from all these states from within the vicinity, and you know what? It ain't f***in' cool to keep people waiting for an hour for a f***ing show, no matter what."

A spokesman for Interscope Records told MTV News that there was confusion over Limp's set time, but things got even weirder when Durst launched into a rant against Creed frontman Scott Stapp onstage.

"I want to dedicate this next song to the lead singer of Creed.... That guy is an egomaniac," Durst told the crowd. "He's a f***ing punk, and he's backstage right now acting like f***ing Michael Jackson. F*** that motherf***er, and f*** you too.... And if you want, there's going to be a booth with pillows and blankets for when Creed comes on."

Stapp himself seemed to address the comment (and the band's critics in general) during Creed's set, saying, "It takes a lot more guts to say something to somebody than from behind their backs."

During an appearance on Monday's edition of "Total Request Live," Durst said that after the set, Creed's camp presented him with an "anger management manual" autographed with a spiritual dedication.

Creed responds to Limp Bizkit comments (june 27 2000)
After hearing Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst tee off on them on stage and on television, the Florida modern rockers of Creed have responded, calling Durst's behavior at a recent concert "immature and egotistical."

As we reported on Monday, things got strange at last weekend's KROCK Dysfunctional Family Picnic outside of New York when Limp's set got off to a late start. Durst proceeded to call Creed singer Scott Stapp an "egomaniac" and "a f***ing punk" Durst then furthered his rant against Stapp on MTV's "Total Request Live" on Monday.

Creed's camp responded to the situation on Tuesday, issuing a statement (alleged to be from the entire band) that reads, "We are extremely disappointed that Fred Durst has taken his personal feelings toward us public, considering we have never met or spoken to him. We are more disappointed that Fred is manipulating the media and the truth by using Creed as a scapegoat for his own immature and egotistical actions."

Creed goes on to charge that Limp went on late because Durst was disappointed with his band's placement on the KROCK bill (the band was scheduled to play before Stone Temple Pilots, Ozzy Osbourne, and Creed). "He then refused to go on stage causing management from KROCK, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, and Ozzy Osbourne to spend nearly an hour trying to figure out how to get Limp Bizkit to take the stage. Fred finally agreed to play only after he 'finished his dinner,' having accomplished his obvious goal of delaying his set."

Limp Bizkit's record label, Interscope Records, has said that Limp arrived late at the venue (and therefore late for its set) because of confusion over the band's set time.

Limp responds to Creed comments (june 29 2000)
The back and forth between Creed and Limp Bizkit continues as Limp frontman Fred Durst has once again sounded off after Creed called the singer's behavior at a recent concert "immature and egotistical."

As we previously reported, Limp took the stage at Friday's KROCK Dysfunctional Family Picnic outside of New York late, and then proceeded to call Creed singer Scott Stapp an "egomaniac" and "a f***ing punk" (see "Limp, Creed Trade Barbs At KROCK Show").

Durst slammed the singer further during a visit to MTV's "Total Request Live" on Monday, and Creed then responded on Tuesday charging that "Fred is manipulating the media and the truth by using Creed as a scapegoat for his own immature and egotistical actions." Specifically, the band claimed that Durst was disappointed with his band's placement on the KROCK bill, and as a result he and the band refused to go on stage on time (see "Creed Responds To Limp Bizkit Comments").

Now Durst has shot back in a statement that hardly backs off of his initial comments about Stapp. "What I said about Creed I meant," Durst reiterated in a statement issued late Tuesday. "The starting time of our New York show had nothing to do with my comments. I bet some fans who have tried to meet them would agree [with me]. I don't ever care about what other people in the business say. Our fans know what we're about and that's all that matters to me."

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courtesy: mtv news online