Scott Holt
At the age of 19, after hearing Jimi Hendrix for the very first time, Scott Holt started playing guitar, and soon found the Blues. One year later, his father took him to see legendary Blues artist, Buddy Guy, and his life was forever changed. Following a chance meeting backstage, and an impromptu guitar lesson, a friendship developed that would last a lifetime. At the age of 23, Scott joined the Buddy Guy Band and describes it as his "trip to the University". After many years of touring the world with Buddy, and playing with artists such as Eric Clapton, and Carlos Santana, in 1999, the time had come to launch a solo career.
Angels in Exile, is Scott Holt's first release to include original material co-written by Holt and such songwriters as 3-time Grammy Award Winner Dennis Walker (Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Play With My Friends), Danny Tate (Kenny Wayne Sheppard), and Richard Fleming. The album is a gritty blend of heated guitar rifts, heartfelt lyrics with soulful vocals, and includes special guests Paul Barrere and Billy Payne of Little Feat. It is produced by Greg Hampton and engineered and mixed by Ben Elliott (Eric Clapton, Kim Simmonds).
By touring throughout the U.S. and the UK in 2000 he is garnering a solid fan base and creating excitement as the young and hip "new face" of the Blues Rock genre. He appeared at the Chicago Blues Festival, London Blues Festival (UK), Windsor Blues Festival (UK), and the Eureka Springs Blues Festival, and continues to generate rave reviews of both "old school" Blues fans and the younger set who are being introduced to, not only Scott Holt, but are discovering the Blues for themselves.
"I've always believed that music played from the heart is a form of prayer. That's what the Blues is to me; it's the sound of the human heart rejoicing, or crying, or both at the same time! Now that I'm on my own, it's my responsibility to continue playing the Blues and keep them alive. If I teach one person about Elmore James or Earl Hooker, if I give one person the encouragement to pick up an instrument and make that joyful noise, then all the lessons I've learned won't be in vain."
:: Discography ::
2005 - Revelator -
2003 - Chipped Front Tooth -
2001 - Angels In Exile -
1999 - Dark Of The Night -
1998 - Messin With The Kid -
:: Contact ::
Website: http://www.scottholt.com/