ABOUT SCOTT

Scott King grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts and began his music career in the early 1990's as a solo acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter, playing coffeehouses in and around Boston. He toured throughout Denmark between 1993 and 1994, and then fronted the Boston rock band, Xguru, until 2001, headlining many of the city's top venues of the time, such as The Middle East, The Rathskeller, and Bill's Bar. Scott has recorded at the legendary Fort Apache where he was produced by Tim O'Heir (All American Rejects, Dinosaur Jr., Juliana Hatfield), and he has licensed his music to Lorimar Pictures in Hollywood. His song, Meteor, was featured on the CD, "Student Compilation, Volume 3" (1999), alongside Rodeo Clowns, by G Love and Jack Johnson. He has shared stages with many acclaimed artists through the years, including Three Dog Night, Evan & Jaron, Per-Erik Hallin, The Watchmen, Bill Morrissey, Ellis Paul, Jonathan Edwards, Grammy award winner Bob Carlisle (Butterfly Kisses), and Pierce Pettis who wrote Garth Brooks's hit song, You Move Me. Pierce had this to say about Scott: "Scott King is a fine songwriter, singer, guitar-player. He is terrific live, is charming with Nordic good looks... naturally, I hate him." Scott's songs have been played on AAA radio stations throughout New England, including WBCN, WAAF, WBLM, and WFNX, and on Maine Public Radio, as well as college stations across the country. Most recently, Scott has played guitar and sung in The Beatleitos, an all-Beatles cover band with singer/bassist Erik Glocker of the legendary jam band, Strangefolk. He has also played bass in multiple rock & roll cover bands, and he continues to play solo acoustic shows at venues throughout New England. 

SAMPLE VENUES PLAYED  & SHARED STAGES:

Bill's Bar, Boston, MA

Hagge's Musik Pub, Tønder, Denmark

Johnny D's, Somerville, MA

Jonathan's, Ogunquit, Maine

The Linden Tree Coffeehouse, Wakefield, MA

Mama Kin, Boston, MA

Manchester Blues and Jazz Festival, Manchester, NH

The Middle East (Upstairs and Downstairs), Cambridge, MA

Opstand Music Festival, Roskilde, Denmark

The Rathskellar ("The Rat"), Boston, MA

Slate's Monday Night Concert Series, Hallowell, Maine

Suzanne's Kitchen, Plymouth, NH

Aaron Tapp (with Betty Goo) 

Angry Salad

Bill Morrissey

Bob Carlisle (with Allies)

Brooks Williams

Ellis Paul

Evan & Jaron

Jonathan Edwards

Johnny A

The Nields

Per-Erik Hallin

Pierce Pettis

Rick Derringer

Three Dog Night

The Watchmen

RANDOM BITS:

• Finalist, WADN songwriter competition (1993)

• Semi-Finalist, Boston Acoustic Underground (1993)

• Honorable Mention, 2007 American Songwriter Magazine Lyrics Competition (for Stones For St. Stephen)