Jack Scott, Detroit's first rock 'n' roll star, dies at 83

[marv2]

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2019/12/14/jack-scott-detroit-rock-n-roll-obituary-death/2652690001/

[Motown Eddie]

Thanks for the news Marv2. Sorry to hear about Jack Scott. RIP

[marv2]

Thanks for the news Marv2. Sorry to hear about Jack Scott. RIP

You're welcome Motown Eddie. I remembering hearing Jack Scott's music on the radio growing up. May he rest in peace.

[tmd]

I just read this article, I think Jack was truly under rated, had some major hits and should have been a big guy on the oldie circuit .
My Jack Scott story was way back in the mid- 70's we both worked out at Armento's gym in Detroit and although I knew who Jack Scott was, I did not know what he looked liked. Well I was in the steam room and after I got out of the steam room, someone said - hey do you know who was in the steam room with you, well you guessed it - it was Jack Scott. Very unassuming guy.
I did get a chance to see him at a club later that year - somewhere in Warren- I believe on 8 mile, he was amazing .

Good Bye Baby Bye Bye.

[ralpht]

I first met Jack while playing with The Sunliners. He would come in regularly to a club we were playing. He would eventually invite us to his house to listen to some of his latest work and get our opinions.

[Nothing But Soul]

They still play Jack Scott records on a regular basis on the 50s channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

[luke]

I loved his voice and the song What in the World...

[marv2]

I just found this. Jack had a great voice:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksyruTrYZc

[marv2]

This is one I am sure everyone has heard and remembers:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqmST-dMM3A

[marv2]

Interesting fact. Jack had 4 Top 10 R&B Hits and 4 Top 10 Pop Hits.