There is more than one artist named Mike Scott: 1. Mike Scott is founder and leader of The Waterboys. 2. Mike Scott was bassist for Phinius Gage. ...show more

There is more than one artist named Mike Scott: 1. Mike Scott is founder and leader of The Waterboys. 2. Mike Scott was bassist for Phinius Gage.

He has now turned his attention to playing acoustic folk punk rock also is vocalist for hardcore band Lay It on the Line. 1. Michael 'Mike' Scott (born 14 December 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is the founding member, lead singer and chief songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring 'em All In and Still Burning.

Scott is a vocalist, guitarist and pianist, and has played a large range of other instruments, including the bouzouki, drums, and hammond organ on his albums. Scott was interested in music from an early age. At age twelve, after the family had moved to Ayr, he began a serious interest in learning guitar. The next year, Scott was playing in school bands and formed the band Karma, named after the tenet in Hinduism, with a friend named John Caldwell. ...show less