Mike Scott

Mike Scott (born December 14 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the founding member and chief songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring 'em All In and

Mike Scott (born December 14 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the founding member and chief songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring 'em All In and Still Burning.

Having begun a musical career in the 1970s which has continued into 2005, Scott has been decscribed a "madman or genius, depending on your point of view" by Peter Anderson in Record Collector magazine, and is well-known for his radical changes in music genres throughout his career. Scott is an accomplished vocalist, guitarist and pianist, and has played a large range of other instruments, including the bouzouki, drums, and hammond organ on his albums.