Scott Healy: The Basic Cable Band Bio
Hey everyone! Meet Scott Healy. He plays the keys, and we arbitrarily put him in front of a bunch of rocks. Wait, it wasn't arbitrary; HE ROCKS! (Whew!) We asked Scott to fill out our little questionnaire, and this is what he had to say...
THE VITALS
- Real Name: Scott Healy
- Nickname: Sco Sco
- Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
- Instruments Played in the BCB: Piano, organ, synths, guitar
MUSICALLY INCLINED
- Favorite Instrument You Don't Play: Baritone sax
- Favorite Band: The Band
- Favorite Album: Exile on Main Street by The Rolling Stones
- Favorite Song Of All Time: "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
- Favorite Song Of The Week: “Good Rockin Daddy” by Etta James—New Orleans rock ‘n roll recorded in Los Angeles!
- First Band You Were Ever In: Headcheeze
- First Concert You Ever Attended: Return to Forever 1975
- Favorite City To Play In: Cleveland
- Favorite Venue To Play In: The Agora
- Coolest Rock N' Roll Anecdote: Loverboy opened for Southside Johnny at an outdoor concert in Jersey, Johnny got so pissed at the bad sound and weird vibe that he bent a mic stand in half and walked off stage ending the show. Totally badass—I felt proud to be a part of it.
- Craziest Tour Story: There are too many….
- Coolest Fan You've Ever Met: Everyone
- Craziest Fan You've Ever Met: The chick whose breast I signed in Minneapolis
PERSONAL TASTE
- Favorite Movie: "The Godfather"
- Favorite TV Show (Besides CONAN): "Californication"
- Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
- Drink Of Choice: Cranberry juice and seltzer with a lime
- Favorite Comedian: Greg Giraldo
- Favorite Holiday: Arbor Day
- Favorite Sports Team: 1982 Cleveland Browns
- Favorite Pair Of Shoes: Nike trail runners
- Favorite Item Of Clothing: Bicycling shorts
- Favorite Smell: Love
POTPOURRI
- Lucky Charm: The windshield wiper knob from my 1965 International truck.
- Pets: The many lizards and scorpions in the Hollywood hills.
- Scariest Movie You've Ever Seen: "Blood on Satan’s Claw" —I saw it when I was 10 and it ruined my life for months.
- Best Halloween Costume Ever: My son was the Pope when he was two years old
- Other Secret Talents: Electrical wiring, Labyrinth
- Best Conan Story: James Brown played on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" a long time ago… Not only did he come into the band room and jam, but he sat in a chair in the hallway for a few hours before the show holding court. It was the coolest move I’ve ever seen.
MORE SCOTT HEALY:
- Twitter: @scosco88
- Website: bluedogmusic.com
