Howard E. Scott

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Howard E. Scott
Born (1946-03-15) March 15, 1946 (age 78)
Vocals
Years active1964–present
WebsiteLowriderband.com

Howard E. Scott (born March 15, 1946) is an American funk/rock guitarist and founding member of the successful 1970s funk band

War
.

Biography

Scott grew up in

Johnny Guitar Watson and T-Bone Walker
.

Howard graduated from

joined Scott and Brown to form the band War.

Scott contributed lyrics, music and co-produced some of War’s greatest hits, such as "

Why Can’t We Be Friends?
". He was also the frontman and leader of the group. Scott and other members eventually left the original band in the 1990s, losing the right to use the band's name.

Scott now performs regularly with his nephew,

References

  1. ^ "El Companile 64 "Howard Scott" (Compton High School, Compton, California)". Ancestry.com. Generations Network. 1964. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ Lowrider Band Stands the Test of Time, Brooks, Brandon. Los Angeles Sentinel, 08-06-2009

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