Josey Scott
| Josey Scott | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Scott Sappington |
| Also known as | Saliva Man |
| Born | May 3, 1972 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative Metal Grunge (Early Material) Hard Rock Nu Metal (Early Material) Post-Grunge Rapcore Southern Rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar |
| Labels | Island Records |
| Associated acts | Saliva, BlackBone, Nickelback Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wyte |
| Website | http://www.saliva.com |
Josey Scott (born Joseph Scott Sappington May 3, 1972) is the former lead vocalist of Post-grunge/hard rock band Saliva.[1] In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" (which was used as one of the theme songs to the 2002 film Spider-Man) with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.[2]
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[edit] Career
Prior to Saliva, Scott fronted a Memphis-area heavy metal band called BlackBone in the early 1990s. He also plays drums and guitar.
Scott made a cameo appearance on Jay-Z's "Takeover" from his 2001 album The Blueprint.[3] He has also recorded with Lil Wyte ("Homicidal, Suicidal" and "Crazy"), Three 6 Mafia ("Getting Fucked Up"[4] and "Mosh Pit"), and [[The (Even) More Human Than Human").
Scott has had minor roles in television and film. He played Rodney Gronbeck, a LAPD computer expert, in the TNT crime drama Wanted. He also has a cameo appearance in the film Hustle & Flow as Elroy, the corner-store employee who sells marijuana to D-Jay, the main character played by Terrance Howard.[5]
Josey Scott sang the song "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in the straight-to-DVD feature film The Dukes Of Hazzard: The Beginning, the song features when the General Lee is pulled from the water.
Scott appeared as a hidden character in the video game "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003", which features three Saliva songs on the soundtrack: "Raise Up", "Superstar", and "Superstar II (EA Mix)", which is exclusive to the game.[5]
Saliva guitarist, Wayne Swinny, said that Scott had decided to leave the band to pursue a solo Christian career.
Swinny said on October 15, 2011 ”don’t know if we’re going to replace him yet, still talking to the guys about it. All good though, we had a great run”. Then on November 1, 2011 Swinny noted sarcastically ”Saliva is done if there’s not some kid in a Saliva cover band for us to draft”. Swinny also stated that he’s “putting all of his songs together to possibly land an “Indie” deal for a solo thing”
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Alt. | Adult Pop | ||
| 2002 | "Hero" | 5 | 1 | 3 |
[edit] Awards and Nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Hero" | Best Rock Song | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Hero" | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 2003 | "Hero" | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Hero" | Best Video from a Film | Won |
[edit] References
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Saliva". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p225208. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Overview Spider-Man Soundtrack". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r584721. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Credits The Blueprint". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r549749. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Songs: Josey Scott". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p475604. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ a b Perfect People Bio Retrieved July 7, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official Saliva website
- Josey Scott at the Internet Movie Database
- Josey Scott on TV.com
- WMP March Artist of the Month - interview with Josey Scott, lead singer for Saliva, February 8, 2007
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