Scott Erickson's Profile |
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Now recording, "...But First, A Few Favorites." |
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| Location: | DANVILLE, Pennsylvania |
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| Last Login: | May 7, 2008 (578 days back) |
About Me |
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| I've changed the style of the player here on my page in order to make it less confusing. All of the songs were performed by me at my solo gigs, except where the title is followed by a band name. Some of those songs were live, others were recorded in the studio. In any case, I hope you enjoy them, and there will be more coming soon!
Logo design by Allison Pace Scott Erickson, a musician based out of the Bloomsburg Pennsylvania area, has been performing professionally since the age of 21. Over the past 15 years, Scott has built up a reputation as one Northeast Pennsylvania's premiere Solo-Acoustic acts. He has also, during this time, been a member of several bands, each one covering very different styles of music: ''The Rumble Cats'' (Rock-a-billy), ''Circle Sky'' (British Invasion & 1960s psychedelia) which played in Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago, from the summer of 1994 until the winter of 1996. In the fall of 1998, the band reunited under the name ''The Impossibles'' and opened for ''Gary Lewis & The Playboys'' and ''Freddy 'Boom Boom' Cannon''. He was the bassist and occasional lead vocalist for one of the Lehigh Valleys favorite bands, ''The Aardvarks'' (Classic pop & rock), from their earliest incarnations in late 2002, until January of 2004. He was featured on lead, rhythm, acoustic, electric & bass guitars in perennial Lehigh Valley favorite ''Redz Vision'' (a little bit of everything), as well as a member of one of the Lehigh Valley areas favorite up & coming bands; ''The Infamous Hogleg Boys'' (Heavier Classic & Modern Rock). As a solo artist, he has opened for ''The Bacon Brothers (actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael)'', classic rock icons, ''Blue Oyster Cult'', and comedians "Big" Jay Oakerson, Tom Rhodes, and the legendary Gilbert Gottfried. He has also performed with former Paul McCartney sideman Robbie McIntosh, and Hamish Stuart (who has worked with both McCartney & Ringo Starr), Country Music superstar Keith Urban, and most recently jammed with legendary rock & roll band, ''The Smithereens''. Scott is an experienced and energetic showman who knows how to keep an audience entertained by giving them what they want by letting them request the music they want to hear. Scott performs his shows mainly with just his voice and his acoustic guitars, but is considering the idea of adding some digitally pre-programmed music to his shows. Says Scott, “Since the beginning of my career, I was always against the use of pre-programmed music. I felt that it wasn’t honest, but now that I’ve been involved with projects that incorporated it into the show, I feel that by using it, I can become even more versatile & find new & more interesting ways to entertain my audiences. After all, they are why I keep doing this.” After the better part of 20 years of performing, Scott still really enjoys what he does. Now, hes ready to really take his show on the road and play for as many new audiences as possible. He freely & proudly admits, ''Without my audience, I am nothing at all. I am eternally in their debt.''. Forget what you have heard or think you know about solo performers. See Scott for yourself, and see why he says: ''...A splendid time is guaranteed for all!'' Check out what people are saying about Scott: Scott Erickson has performed onstage with me on many occasions and it is always a great thrill for me to sing 2-part harmony with him, whether its one of my own Smithereens compositions, one of his own modern pop classics, or a song by our favorite group, The Beatles. Scott Erickson possesses a powerful, yet smooth vocal style with an inviting live stage presence. Erickson's covers are many and infectious. Once you hear him you prepare to leave by making sure you know where you can catch him next. Scott & I have known each other for longer than either of us care to recall. In the Past 10 years, his playing & singing have matured tremendously. He is very, VERY good, and probably one of the better cover artists out there. Scott is an amazing performer. He's really on a different level than most. I not only recommend him, I would say it's a loss not to go see him. Cancel all your other plans and go see Scott Erickson. – Clark Clifford (South Bound Brook, NJ) We thank Scott for being a part of the Kona family. He is truly a gifted musician and we are honored that he plays our guitars. We look forward to many years of making music together - Marcus Lawyer (Product Specialist, A&R Rep for Kona Guitars) Now you guys can buy some cool swag from me! Buttons, pins, mousepads, even coffee mugs! it's all available RIGHT HERE! Buy merch from Scott Erickson at www.zazzle.com/scottericksonmusic[ Copy this widget to your profile ] [ Create your own merch booth ] |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 4/3/2006Band Website: scottericksonmusic.com Band Members: It's just me. To be honest, that more than enough! In addition to my "Never-Ending, Middle Of Nowhere" Solo tour , I'm also available as a freelance Acoustic or Electric Guitarist, Bass Guitarist, and Lead or Background Vocalist for live or studio work. I'm also very proud to say that I endorse Kona Guitars Influences: The Beatles The Smithereens Billy Joel The Who Garth Brooks Elton John Elvis Presley The Eagles Elvis Costello Jim Babjak's Buzzed Meg The Police Ricky Nelson Michael Nesmith Greg Howe Del Amitri Gerry Rafferty The Monkees Paul McCartney John Lennon George Harrison Ringo Starr Phil Keaggy The Rolling Stones Keith Urban Jimi Hendrix Badfinger Jerry Lee Lewis Eric Clapton Chicago Neil Innes The Bangles Tenacious D The BAR Laurence Juber The Cellarbirds The Rutles Lisa Loeb Marvin Gaye Wings The Rutles Todd Rundgren The Gripweeds Preston Reed Justin Currie Boyce & Hart Fats Domino Neil Diamond Little Richard Stone Temple Pilots The Badlees Rooney Monty Python's Flying Circus Barenaked Ladies ...and just about anything & EVERYTHING I've ever heard. Sounds Like: I refuse to seperate music into genres. A good song is a good song no matter how it’s performed. So basically, I hope that my music just sounds like good songs. I don’t really sound like anybody except me (I think). I have absolutely no problem with wearing my influences on my sleeve, and letting people hear them in my own work. Mainly, I’m just me, and hopefully that’s good enough! Thank you to Marcus Lawyer & Everyone at Kona Guitars for helping me get where I need to be, and for making the great guitars that help make the job that much easier, and better sounding. Very Special Thanks to all of you for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. People have been asking me for quite a while now about the main equipment that I use. I’m proud to say that I am now endorsed by KONA Guitars, and in addition to their great guitars, I also use instruments & accessories from a few other great companies. Here is the current rundown of my gear: For my Live Performances I use: A Kona Gold Series KG1FMCEN (6 String Flamed Maple Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with cutaway) A Kona Gold Series KG1CEN (6 String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with cutaway - Equipped with a Fishman Acoustic Pickup) A Kona KESSTSB (Strat-style 6 String Electric - Equipped with DiMarzio Hot Rails & Quad Rails Pickups) A Kona Signature Series KS12NE (12 String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar) A Kona KM004 Florentine Style Mandolin - Equipped with a DiMarzio Hot Rails pickup. A Fender Foto-Flame Telecaster (3 pickup model) that’s been equipped with John Suhr V60LP Single Coil pickups (in the neck & middle positions), a Seymour Duncan L’il ’59 Humbucker pickup (in the bridge position) and a Fishman Power Bridge acoustic pickup I use D’Addario Strings exclusively on ALL my guitars both live and in the studio. A Yamaha YPT-300 Electric Keyboard A Line 6 Pod 2.0 with Full-size Floor Board and A Line 6 Pocket Pod In the studio (and various freelance Live Projects) I also use: A Kona MBPS (19" Scale Mini Strat-style Guitar that is tuned to an "A" above the low "E", equipped with DiMarzio Quad Rails Humbucker pickup) A Godin A12 (12 String Acoustic Guitar) A Squire (by Fender) Telecaster Custom equipped with 2 Humbucking pickups and A Fender Power Jazz Bass Special equipped with active electronics Record Label: Starnost Music Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Powerpop / Acoustic / Rock) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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Unprofessionalism at it most blatent |
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| OK, I just need to get this off my chest right now.This was a bulletin posted today from some I just deleted from my friend's list. I will NOT mention any names, because to do so just isn't my ... Posted by Scott Erickson on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:05:00 PST |
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Is Love Really All You Need? |
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| Ok..I just finished watching Across The Universe. Somehow, a copy of a screener DVD fell into my hands, so I decided to watch the film. I'm not going to review the film, so don't expect t... Posted by Scott Erickson on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:34:00 PST |
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Reflections & Anticipations |
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| As I sit here at my desk, a little more than slighty hungover, I can't help but think back at what a whirlwind 2007 has been. At the same time, I'm excited to find what 2008 has to offer.So man... Posted by Scott Erickson on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:25:00 PST |
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Observations and Meanderings from the Field |
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| OK, this is just random shit that I've learned in my almost 16 years of being a full-time musician.1 - It's great to have an agent, but IF you do, make sure they are working for YOU, and NOT th... Posted by Scott Erickson on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:20:00 PST |
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Taken from the "The Danville News" Newspaper - Danville, PA - Sept 27, 2007 |
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| Danville musician is covering his basesScott Erickson is happy performing tried-and-true tunesBy Karen BlackledgeThe Daily ItemDANVILLE -- Scott Erickson enjoys performing mostly as a cover band ... Posted by Scott Erickson on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:08:00 PST |
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Me, a local celebrity??? WTF? |
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| OK, I have to admit that I'm in a bit of a state of shock. I got a call this morning from the local paper. Apparently, they want to interview me because I won the Sunbury River Festival Talent S... Posted by Scott Erickson on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:16:00 PST |
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A new idea |
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| OK, We've all seen the ads for Ringtones for your cell phones, so I'm thinking about jumping on the bandwagon. But, mine will be a bit different.I'm thinking about selling CUSTOM ringtone... Posted by Scott Erickson on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:56:00 PST |
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Taken from the "The Daily Item" Newspaper - Sunbury, PA |
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| Talent and laser shows kickoff Sunbury River Festival By Rob Scott The Daily Item SUNBURY -- Despite forecasts calling for rain, the sixth annual Sunbu... Posted by Scott Erickson on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:29:00 PST |
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Beatlefest Recap & Beyond (part 1) |
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| Well, where to begin...Friday the 16th... My day began at about 5:00 am when I woke up, got myself together and left about 6:00 am to drive to Philadelphia, PA to meet The Smithereens at the WXP... Posted by Scott Erickson on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:49:00 PST |
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Burbank, Booze, & My Birthday! |
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| Now that I've been home for 2 weeks, it's time to write about the experiences I've had since the last weeked on January.As you all know by now, I had a gig in Burbank, CA on Jan 28. It was an ab... Posted by Scott Erickson on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:28:00 PST |
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