DEWITT (SCOTTY) SCOTT

Bio

BORN:
Amarillo, Texas, April 10, 1932
GREW UP IN:
Yukon, OK. Graduated in 1950
EARLY INFLUENCES:
Jerry Byrd, "Little" Roy Wiggins, Don Helms and Speedy West.
LATER INFLUENCES:
Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Doug Jernigan.
EXPERIENCE:
Played Western Swing and country music in the local night clubs, radio and TV in Oklahoma City, Okla. Played on Grand Ole Opry shows at the Municipal Auditorium also in Okla. City. Moved to St. Louis, Mo. in 1951. Played TV shows and local night clubs. Played Western Swing and was influenced by Noel Boggs, Merle Lindsey and the Oklahoma Night Riders. Backed up Grand Ole Opry groups while playing at Johnny Rion's Hillbilly Park and The Lindy Ballroom in St. Louis. Years later played the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN as an artist.
DIED:
September 23, 2015

SCOTTY'S MUSIC

In 1963 Scotty started Scotty's Music in the basement of his home. Ten years later Scotty's music is known world wide and took over all three floors of the building. In more resent years, Scotty's grew to have customers in every state in the union and 45 countries world wide.

MID-LAND RECORDS

In 1973, Scotty noticed a need for more instrumental albums. So...the Mid-Land Records label was founded. He now has 45 artists recorded which makes Mid-Land Records the largest Steel Guitar label in the world with distribution world wide.

STEEL GUITAR SHOWS

In 1968 Scotty had his first Steel Guitar Show. This show was held at the Parkway Motel and the first performer was Maurice Anderson with about 75 people in attendance.

NATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION

In 1971 the name was changed with 12 Steel Guitar players. The convention was held at the Ramada Inn with about 500 people and for the first time distributors were set up around the hall.

INTERNATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION

In 1977 the name was changed again By this time nine foreign countries were represented. We were going for three days with 65 Steel players and 25 distributors. By the year 1995 the convention was held at the downtown St. Louis Regal Riverfront Hotel. Going for 5 days and expect around 100 players to perform, over 6000 people in attendance, and over 65 distributors!

AWARDS

 

 

MORE ABOUT SCOTTY

SCOTTY'S MUSIC, Inc. President St. Louis, MO
MID-LAND RECORDS President St. Louis, MO
INTERNATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION President St. Louis, MO
THE STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME, INC. President St. Louis, MO
SGI NEWSLETTER President St. Louis, MO
TOP STAR INSTRUCTIONS President St. Louis, MO
BRITISH STEELIE SOCIETY Honorary American President Bristol, England
STEEL GUITAR AUSTRALIA Honorary Member Tamworth, Australia
NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Honorary Member Auckland New Zealand
STEEL GUITAR JAPAN Honorary Member Tokyo, Japan
CANADA STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION Honorary Member Toronto, Canada
SCANDINAVIAN STEEL FESTIVAL Honorary Member Oslo, Norway
STEEL GUITAR HOLLAND Honorary Member Oudewater, Holland
MICHIGAN STEEL GUITAR CLUB Honorary Member Kalamazoo, MI
TEXAS STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION Honorary Member Dallas, TX
SMOKY MT. STEEL GUITAR JAMBOREE Honorary Member Knoxville, TN
STEEL GUITAR MUSIC LETTER Honorary Member Glendale, AZ
STEEL GUITAR BAR ASSOCIATION Honorary Member Mpls. MN
STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. SWITZERLAND Honorary Member Basel, Switzerland
INDY PEDAL STEEL GUITAR CLUB Honorary Member Indianapolis. In
HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. Honorary Member Honolulu, Hi
ALOHA HAWAIIAN CLUB Honorary Member Winchester, Indiana
CENTRAL KENTUCKY STEEL CLUB Honorary Member Nicklasville, KY
STEEL GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE Advisory Board Spokane, WA
HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. Advisory Board Honolulu,. Hi
PEDAL STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION Advisory Board Floral Park, NY
STEEL GUITARIST MAGAZINE Advisory Board Concord, Ca
NASHVILLE STEEL GUITAR CLUB Staff Writer Nashville, TN
ACROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Staff Writer Tamworth, Australia
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Member Inducted 1980 St. Louis, MO
JERRY BYRD TOUR Tour Guide Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD HO'OLAULE'A Recording Engineer 1975-76 Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD HO'OLAULE'A Performer 19-- Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD ROAST Roaster Honolulu, Hi
LITTLE ROY WIGGINS ROAST Roaster Nashville, TN
BUDDY EMMONS Road Manager (2 years) Nashville, TN
LLOYD GREEN Road Manager 1991 Nashville, TN
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC Honorary Board of Directors Cave City, KY
NORTHERN IRELAND S.G. ASSOC. Honorary President Belfast, Ireland
LITTLE NASHVILLE STEEL PICKERS ASSOC. Honorary Member Amory, MS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

THE NEW SHO BUD PEDAL STEEL COURSE E9th Author (1969) Sho Bud Publishing
ANTHOLOGY OF PEDAL STEEL GUITAR E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
DELUXE PEDAL STEEL GUITAR METHOD E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
BACK UP STEEL GUITAR E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
PEDAL STEEL CHORD CHART E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
EASIEST COUNTRY SOLO BOOK E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
BASIC C6TH LAP STEEL COURSE C6th Author Mel Bay Publishing
GOPEL SOLO BOOK E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
ST. LOUIS BLUES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
ST. LOUIS BLUES C6 LAP STEEL Author Top Star Publishing
2 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
4 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
4 GOSPEL SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 EASY SOLOS #2 E9th Author Top Star Publishing
8 XMAS SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
MELODY TIME E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
8 SOLOS Author Top Star Publishing
6 GOSPEL SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
6 XMAS SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
COWBOY & WESTERN E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS FIFTY'S AND BEYOND E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS OLDIES BUT GOODIES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS TEARS AND ROSES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
GENE O'NEAL E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
LLOYD GREEN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
LLOYD GREEN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
DOUG JERNIGAN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
DOUG JERNIGAN C6th Editor Top Star Publishing
HERBY WALLACE C6th Editor Top Star Publishing
"LITTLE" ROY WIGGINS SOLO BOOK Editor Top Star Publishing
JERRY BYRD INSTRUCTION COURSE Editor J.B. Pub.
JERRY BYRD INSTRUCTION COURSE (4th Edition) Editor & Printer J.B. Pub.

SINGLE SOLOS
E13TH LAP STEEL (G#-E-C#-B-G#-E-D-B)
1. Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On E13TH 8 String
2. Alabama Waltz E13TH 8 String
3. Your Are My Sunshine E13TH 8 String
4. I'll Share My World With You E13TH 8 String
5. The Green Light E13TH 6 String
6. Skip To My Lou E13TH 6 String
7. I Overlooked An Orchid E13TH 6 String
8. Don't Let Me Cross Over E13TH 6 String
9. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain E13TH 6 String
10. Cold Cold Heart E13TH 8 String
11. Take These Chains From My Heart E13TH 6 String
12. Crazy Arms E13TH 6 String
13. Half As Much Back Up Behind Hank Williams E13TH 6 String

C6TH LAP STEEL (E-C-A-G-E-C)
1. Blues Eyes Crying In The Rain C6TH 6 String
2. Rose Of Old Pawnee C6TH 6 String
3. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You C6TH 6 String
4. Hawaiian Tattoo C6TH 6 String
5. Are You Insured Beyond The Grave C6TH 6 String
6. Take These Chains From My Heart C6TH 6 String
7. Have You Ever Been Lonely C6TH 6 String
8. Aloha Oe C6TH 6 String
9. Hawaiian Sunset C6TH 6 String
10. Georgia Steel Guitar C6TH 6 String
11. Next To Jimmy I Come First C6TH 6 String
12. Slowly C6TH 6 String
13. Mansion On The Hill C6TH 6 String
14. Born To Lose C6TH 6 String
15. When Two Worlds Collide C6TH 6 String
16. Chinatown My Chinatown C6TH 6 String
17. The Older The Violin The Sweeter The Music C6TH 6 String
18. Why Should We Try Anymore C6TH 6 String
19. There She Goes C6TH 6 String
20. The Old Rugged Cross Makes The Difference C6TH 6 String
21. Beer Barrel Polka-Tennessee Polka Medley C6TH 6 String
22. I Overlooked An Orchid C6TH 6 String

E7TH TUNING (E-B-G#-E-D-B)
1. They Will Never Take Her Love From Me E7TH 6 String

A MAJOR TUNING
1. Precious Jewel A MAJOR 6 String

E9TH PEDAL STEEL (F#-D#-G#-E-B-G#-F#-E-D-B)
1. Last Date E9TH 10 String
2. A House Without Love Is Not A Home E9TH 10 String
3. Hey Good Lookin' E9TH 10 String
4. Waltz Of The Angels E9TH 10 String
5. Heartaches By The Number (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH
6. Jambalaya (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH
7. You Win Again E9TH 10 String
8. Take These Chains From My Heart E9TH 10 String
9. Crazy Arms E9TH 10 String
10. Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH

C6 Pedal Steel Guitar (G-E-C-A-G-E-C-A-F-C)
1. Precious Memories C6 10 String

RECORDINGS
"Keepin' It Country" LP, Cass - Midland Records
"St. Louis Blues" LP, Cass, CD - Step One Records
"Sweet Dreams" Rob Parker - Cass - RDP Records
"Pickin' On Shot" Vol. 1 - Cass -Ace Of Diamonds Records

STILL MORE ABOUT SCOTTY

Scotty has performed with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with Miss Hawaii, Cathy Foy at Queeny Park in St. Louis County (Richard Hayman conducting). Scotty has also performed with the Russ David orchestra. He has performed in Concert or in Seminar in Norway, Denmark, Holland, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Japan.

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