Name: Scott Carlson
Birthdate: 7/9/1973
Instrument: Bass Guitar
Equipment: Carvin 5-String Bass Guitar
Amplification: Galien-Krueger 2x10 and SWR "Big Ben" 1x18
Previous bands: Chuckle Patch 1991-1993
Favorite Bands: The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elvis Costello, Grateful Dead
Phish, 10,000 Maniacs, The Rolling Stones, Soul Coughing
E-Mail: > scott@joburocks.com
Born Scott Günter Carlson on July 9, 1973, in Los Angeles, CA. Growing up as an
illegitimate son of Gene Simmons, Scott "Jeanne" Carlson had no idea of the artistic
highs, and meth-induced lows, his career would reach in the glamour-filled world of
late 20th century rock and roll. Scott's story began as so many artists' do, with a four-
day bender involving Gene Simmons and Terry from "Three's Company." Less than
a year later Terry gave birth to Scott and moved the family to the Finger Lakes. Terry
could not have known how appropriate this locale would be for an up-and-coming and
massive-handed young bassist like Scott. With a set of chops that rivaled his father's,
Scott took up with a local synth-pop collective known as Chuckle Patch. The band soon
broke up, having spawned only the hit record "She's Got Billy Ocean Eyes," but Scott
was hooked on the music. Unfortunately, that's not all Scott was hooked on. After a brutal
stay at Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable's Puddin Detoxification Clinic, Scott was able to stay off the
devastatingly addictive Jello Puddin Pops that had become a $1000 a day habit. Slowly
rebuilding his life, Scott found inspiration in the wicked backbeat stylings of a young
drummer known in the local scene as Matthew Jaworski. The two soon joined ranks with
a pair of sisters from California's Napa region and started recording as "The Bangles".
Standing by the principles Terry had instilled in him at a young age, Scott refused to shave
his legs for a revealing album cover, and he and Matt left to join the up-and-coming New
Jersey-based cover-band, Jobu.