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Dale Owens 

  Hey Scott, I very much enjoyed your music downloads. I try to be careful who I send eMail to, not to just anyone I don't know. When I saw your location and age I decided it would be cool if I gave a comment. I'm 57 years old & live in Lake Charles,La. Up until '92 I played in night clubs for the 30 yrs. At an early age in life, I learned that to have any success at this profession I had better be able to play different styles of music that people were listening to. Anyway,I heard that attitude strongly played in your music. I applaud your performance. As I read your article in Guitar Player and listened to the downloads I realized that when you were first born and growing up [in Houston,"?" ] I was already playing clubs there like Van's Ball Room, Dome Shadows,Bamboo Hut[in Galveston]& Big Oaks Club[Texas/La. line,then hwy 90,now I-H10],well known in Hstn. in those days. Playing,traveling & surviving all those years, I have been blessed to have the memories. As of 13 years ago I gave my life to the Lord and have been playing in a pentecostal church[in Lake Charles] and traveling/recording with T.B.N.Ministries using those same styles, jamming & ministrying for Jesus. I love getting to hear other gifted musicians and I was blessed today by you. KEEP ON KEEP'N ON !!!!!!- - - - - God bless in your journey. D.Owens

Lou Manzi 

  Scott Congratulations on the write up in Guitar Player. You must be very pleased, you deserve it and I hope it helps you with those CD Sales. Hope to see you at some campus this summer, I'm doing Chicago and CT. Lou

James Banks 

  Scott, It is a privilege to share the stage with you and see you weave your colors. You keep me looking for more from myself, smiling all the way! Big Jim

SYL THOMPSON 

  congrats on the write up in guitarplayer. checked out your tunes and was pleased with what i heard. anyone who cites eric johnson and robben ford as influences in my book is on the right path to guitar heaven. now if you could just throw in a little jeff beck...... anyway your tunes sound great and i love your tones. cheers from canada.

OutlawSteph 

  Hey Scott! I saw the GP write up and came to check out your site. I was curious because you cited the Outlaws as an influence. They are my favorite band. (Look for a reunion tour this year!!) I'm also a Telecaster player, or learning to be. I'm listening to Hell or El Paso. It's great.. like a cross between Waterhole and Walk Don't Run. If you tour to promote your album, try to get booked at the Bamboo Room in Lake Worth, Florida. They like great cross-genre guitar players, especially blues/country players. It's a small place, but it's the place to go for great music. Anyhow, good luck and rock on!

Barry Feldt 

Dallas Ray Smetter 

  I appreciate all you've taught me about guitar, music, and life in general. You are a good man and a great friend.

Barry Michael Feldt 

  Scott you are one of the nicest people I have ever met. You and your wonderful wife Debra have become very close and personal friends with my wife and me, we think the two of you are the salt of the earth. You have inspired me to be a better musician from the very first night I met you at the Blue Lagoon.You have a rare ability to bring the best out of people, I think your guitar playing(and bass)inspires people. Congrats on the guitar player magazine spot, you deserve it. I look forward to every gig or get together that we do, everything that you tell me makes me a better player and I always take it in super constructive way. Well I dont mean to be to gushy but you are definetly one the best friends ive ever had your the super shit keep it up. Your Friend Barry

Josh Wilson 

  Happy to find your website. It is new to me! Wanted to say thanks for your help in getting me where I am as a guitarist today. I also look forward to this summer with more lessons and experiences at NGW.

tim wilemon 

  thanks scott for teaching me alot at ngw.

Lisa Anderson 

  Scott: Thanks for all your hard work and dedication you gave to your students at the Chicago campus of NGW 05'. You left a lasting impression w/our son (Tim Wilemon) and I'll have to say, we were quite impressed w/the IBS and their original composition.....Prison Food! Hope to see you next year!

Dylan Roth 

  yo its dylan from your austin blues class(your best one EVER) . just thought id see how your doin...its 1:30 in the morning haha check my band, were still gettin our shit together but its still pretty awesome im lead guitar www.myspace.com/theheadrest and i might b lookin for a new place to take lessons so i might email u about that - peace n rock on

trey murphy 

  sweet page

Mike Perez 

  What's up Scottie? Enjoyed talking with you Sat. night. I look forward to hanging out with you in the near future. I would also like to get Bob's number and visit him soon. Tell the lovely wife I said hi. God bless....Mike.

Robb Deigh 

  Scott, great fretboard class in CT this summer. This is Robb, the guy who kept asking to play your purple Parker guitar. What was the tune you played at the faculty gig that started out with the Wes-type octaving. Awesome!

Will Wilder 

  Hey scott! i found your website and wanted to drop a note. Thanks so much for your time (and patience) in new orleans. i couldnt have asked for a better teacher. hope to see you next year

Steve Scott 

  is this where I send email? couldn't find an address...wanted to write you concerning workshop live..I had reviewed all the teachers (before when you could clck on the pic and view intro) now that seems to be gone..anyway would like reply. I started lessons locally but still really liked what you said and your playing.

Tim Wigginton 

  Scott, I came across your website via Harmony-Central via Workshoplive and thought I would try to find out what part of Houston you are located in. You have come along way in a relative short time - good for you. Besr Regards