Artist description 20 time ASCAP award winning songwriter and three time Metro Times Music Award winner Scott Campbell has been heard across North America on the entire CBC Radio Network plus BBC Radio's "John Peel Show" and countless alternative radio stations across America and Europe. Scott has performed in clubs and theaters across North America, including CBGB and Kenny's Castaways in New York, The Horseshoe in Toronto, and the Avalon Ballroom in Chicago. Scott has also backed artists onstage such as Mitch Ryder and Tiny Tim and acted in the films "MIRROR, MIRROR" and "HOFFA".

Music Style Psychedelic folk rock

Musical Influences Byrds, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Moody Blues

Similar Artists Byrds, early Pink Floyd, early Rolling Stones, Psychedelic Furs, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Doors, The Cure, REM.

Artist History Released "Saving Myself For Angela Cartwright" in January 1986, appeared in the motion pictures "Mirror Mirror" (1990) and "Hoffa" (1992). Released "THE DECLINE & FALL OF SCOTT CAMPBELL" in 1990, which was #1 on MP3.com for 9 weeks.

Group Members Scott Campbell-6 & 12-string guitars, Mellotron, alto sax, drums, bass, piano, organ, oboe, vocals; D. Bonarek-bass; Keith Brown-drums.

Instruments 6 & 12 string electric & acoustic guitars, Mellotron, piano, organ, alto saxophone, oboe, vibraphone, autoharp, bass, drums, acoustic & electronic percussion.

Albums The Decline & Fall Of Scott Campbell, Common Ground CD, Live At The Cadieux CD, Mirror Mirror soundtrack CD, Industrial Chaos CD, Detroit Music Scene lp, Saving Myself For Angela Cartwright 7

Press Reviews "An excellent voice, a master of the 12 string guitar"-DOROTHY McGUINN; "Open sincerity and true songcraft"-DETROIT NEWS/FREE PRESS; "A truly great lyric poet"-PLANETARY POETRY SOCIETY MAGAZINE; "Strong & salable"-COLLEGE MEDIA JOURNAL; "The cutting edge of Motor City music"-TORONTO STAR; "The David Lynch of rock & roll"-STAR SEARCH; "Squarely at the forefront of the rock & pop arena"-RENEGADE; "A Detroit legend"-JAM RAG; "How fortunate Detroit is to have Scott Campbell"-ALTERNATIVE PRESS

Additional Info Posters, photos, VHS videos.

Location Detroit, Michigan - USA

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