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'''Scott Totten''' (born in [[Orange County, California|Orange County]], California) is an American musician, best known for his work as musical director, singer and guitarist in the |
'''Scott Totten''' (born in [[Orange County, California|Orange County]], California) is an American musician, best known for his work as musical director, singer and guitarist in the [[The Beach Boys (touring band)|Beach Boys touring band]], which features original Beach Boy [[Mike Love]] and later addition [[Bruce Johnston]].<ref name="gitbox"/> |
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Totten attended [[Berklee College of Music]], eventually earning a Bachelor of Music degree. Later he was a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[session musician|session guitarist]].<ref name="gitbox">[http://gitboxculture.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-scott-totten-of-beach-boys.html]{{self-published source|date=July 2017}}</ref> In the 1990s Totten played on albums and sessions by [[Grandmaster Flash]], [[Angela Bofill]], [[Sybil (singer)|Sybill]], [[Donna Summer]] and [[Exposé (group)|Exposé]]. He also played on Broadway shows and tours such as ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'' and ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia!]]''. |
Totten attended [[Berklee College of Music]], eventually earning a Bachelor of Music degree. Later he was a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[session musician|session guitarist]].<ref name="gitbox">[http://gitboxculture.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-scott-totten-of-beach-boys.html]{{self-published source|date=July 2017}}</ref> In the 1990s Totten played on albums and sessions by [[Grandmaster Flash]], [[Angela Bofill]], [[Sybil (singer)|Sybill]], [[Donna Summer]] and [[Exposé (group)|Exposé]]. He also played on Broadway shows and tours such as ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'' and ''[[Mamma Mia! (musical)|Mamma Mia!]]''. |
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Scott Totten | |
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 Totten performing with The Beach Boys in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Orange County, California[1] |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist, guitar |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Scott Totten (born in Orange County, California) is an American musician, best known for his work as musical director, singer and guitarist in the Beach Boys touring band, which features original Beach Boy Mike Love and later addition Bruce Johnston.[2] Totten attended Berklee College of Music, eventually earning a Bachelor of Music degree. Later he was a Broadway and session guitarist.[2] In the 1990s Totten played on albums and sessions by Grandmaster Flash, Angela Bofill, Sybill, Donna Summer and Exposé. He also played on Broadway shows and tours such as The Who's Tommy, Les Misérables, Rent and Mamma Mia!.
Totten began playing with the Beach Boys touring band on guitar in 2000. He moved to the position of musical director in 2008.[3] In 2011, Totten was confirmed as performing alongside The Beach Boys on their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour as music director and singer, also playing guitar, ukulele and bass.[4] Totten played on the band's subsequent studio album, That's Why God Made the Radio (2012). He also played lead guitar on "Goin' to the Beach" from the Made in California box set, and added vocals to the new single version of "Isn't it Time" from the same album.[citation needed] He also performed on Mike Love's solo albums Unleash the Love (2017) and Reason for the Season (2018).
In April 2023 Scott announced via a Facebook update that he had left the Beach Boys touring band after almost 23 years of service.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "SIT Strings – Hand Crafted Instrument Strings". sitstrings.com.
- ^ a b [1][self-published source]
- ^ "Scott Totten". www.beachboysbritain.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Patrick Doyle (December 19, 2011). "Exclusive: Mike Love 'Looking Forward' to Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "Scott Totten on Facebook". www.facebook.com. April 23, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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