Scott Mathews

Overview

Scott Mathews played an integral role in the instrumental arrangement, recording and production of the Vibration Project record. His sunny outlook on life and playful sense of humor provided additional support to keep the vibes high during the recording and mixing process. Scott’s experience as a musician, songwriter and producer for the last 35 years is almost as awe inspiring as Mt. Tam’s majesty.

The People

For more than 30 years, Scott Mathews has produced, arranged, written songs for, recorded with, and/or performed countless legends --The Beach Boys, The Blind Boys of Alabama, David Bowie, Zac Brown, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ry Cooder, Robert Cray, Dick Dale, Dave Edmunds, Roky Erickson, Jefferson Starship, Jerry Garcia, Billy Gibbons, Sammy Hagar, Herbie Hancock, John Hiatt, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, Mick Jagger, Booker T. Jones, Patti Labelle, Huey Lewis, Nick Lowe, Taj Mahal, The Mamas & Papas, Steve Miller, Eddie Money, Van Morrison, Aaron Neville, Roy Orbison, Van Dyke Parks, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Raitt, Joey Ramone, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Boz Scaggs, Ringo Starr, Barbra Streisand, Allen Toussaint, Trip Shakespeare (Semisonic), The Tubes, Joe Walsh, Robin Williams, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Bobby Womack, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Dwight Yoakam and Neil Young -- just to name a few.

The Awards

His awards and accolades include several Gold and Platinum Awards, several Grammy Award-winning projects, Oscar Award-winning film projects, Top Pick–Billboard Magazine, and 5 Stars–Rolling Stone Magazine. He also has been internationally featured in prominent music industry publications such as MOJO, Rolling Stone, Guitar Magazine, Song Writer's Market, Spin, as well as Time Magazine and The New York Times. He has sold more than 15,000,000 units worldwide and continues to display amazing longevity in the music industry.

The Studio

Scott Mathews is the owner of TikiTown Studios, a private, state-of-the-art boutique recording studio based near the Golden Gate Bridge on the edge of San Francisco Bay -- only a few blocks away from Karen’s house.

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