SCOTT'S EARLY BEGINNINGS...

Scott’s musical journey began in Southern California (Orange County to be specific). A friend from church was trying to put a band together. Constantly complaining about not being able to find a steady drummer, naturally Scott volunteered. Shortly thereafter he realized he had little talent for drumming. However the bass player had quit and knowing a few guitar chords, he felt the bass might be better suited to his talents (along with the rest of the band). After a few Sundays and church picnics Scott’s musical career was on hold again.  
 
After farting around for a couple of years, graduating high school, starting college, stopping college, starting college . . . you get the picture. Long time friend Ed Coker mentioned something about wanting to learn to play keyboards at a game night. Scott replied “When you do let me know we can put a band together.” That night Phantasie was formed, with Scott playing guitar, best friend Curt playing bass and Ed on keys. Fellow gamer, Kevin Steidel, was recruited the next week to play drums. Curt had to back out because of schedule issues and a couple of weeks later Rob Rogers joined the group. Now all that was needed was a bass player. Since Rob was a much better guitar player Scott took the job.
 
Phantasie held that lineup for a couple of years. Eventually, Ed got married and dropped out. The rest of the band played as a three piece under several names. Curt came back, Scott moved to rhythm guitar and the occasional “lead bass” position. This formation (along with a couple of guest guitarist) led to the creation of Pet Roxx.

		Musical influences.   Paul McCartney - both as a bass player and a vocalist. John Entwistle of the Who (1944 - 2002) was probably the first time I, or anyone else, ever noticed a bass player out in front. John Paul Jones, Led Zeplin, the second. . . Jack Bruce of Cream the prototype power trio bass player Mozart - very cool bass lines. . . and tenor lines and . . . sorry I digress.   Other notables Chris Squire, Yes; Jack Newhouse, Double Trouble and others - great groove; John Deacon, Queen; Don "Duck" Dunn, The Blues Brothers and others - another great groove. Tre' Cool, Green Day - another great trio bassist.
"Pet Roxx" band, circa 1992
"Pet Roxx" band, circa 1997

In 1998 Scott’s day job moved him to Cedar Rapids and three years of musical exile. A mutual friend hooked Scott up with Cedar Rapids based “results May vary” (rMv) in late 2001. In August, 2005, after a long run and a great farewell concert in Marion Square Park, rMv “died in its sleep”. (RIP)
 
I guess that brings us to the present. Scott and Ken played a benefit in Urbana as Monkey Business. A couple of weeks later Kevin joined us and away we went. . .

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