Jack Scott interview, 1986

Canadian rockabilly legend Jack Scott has died from congestive heart failure in suburban Detroit. He was 84 years old. According to old radio buddy Warren Cosford, between June of 1958 and November of 1961, Jack Scott had 19 records on the Billboard charts. Eight of the 12 songs on his first LP became hit singles. Only Justin Bieber has done as well. This interview was recorded in 1986 at The Legends Of Rock'nRoll show at EXPO 86. Jack had never played Vancouver before, as airline travel was rare in those days and it was simply easier to stick to his home in Windsor. Despite his hits, Jack's career suffered from poor management and he changed record labels frequently. Jack was a guest performer at Brenda Lee's induction into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in 2001. I was at the show and I was surprised to bump into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame president Terry Stewart. He told me he'd come from Cleveland just to see Jack Scott perform. He was a huge fan! Jack Scott was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Enjoy the interview, and please take some time to enjoy the sound of a true rock pioneer. RIP Jack!