16 Oct loverboy band member dies
R.I.P. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Smith_(musician). The band's first three albums were certified multiplatinum in both Canada and the United States. He had so much talent, not just as a bassist, but also as a songwriter. News. Donald Scott Smith (13 February 1955 – 30 November 2000) was a Canadian musician and the bassist for Canadian rock band Loverboy. In addition to playing bass for the band, Smith also co-wrote a few of the band's songs including the 1983 rock hit "Lucky Ones". Donald Scott Smith (13 February 1955 – 30 November 2000) was a Canadian musician and the bassist for Canadian rock band Loverboy. "Vancouver's Loverboy proud of '80s sound". Take a glimpse into the lives of rock stars and discover little known facts.
Austin, Ian (4 December 2000). "Remembering Scott Smith". Loverboy hasn’t been the same since he died, nor has music in general. Scott Smith Loverboy Bassist (13 February 1955 – 30 November 2000), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the original bassist for the Canadian rock band Loverboy, best known for their hit singles “Working for the Weekend” and “Turn Me Loose”, although their U.S. Top Ten hits were “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” in 1985 and “This Could Be … He was reportedly not wearing a life jacket. "Loverboy holds auditions after loss of Scott Smith in boating mishap". Smith, 45, was taking his 37-foot sailboat to a marina in Southern California when the wave hit, four miles off the coast of San Francisco. Smith was majoring in English at the University of Manitoba when he received a call from Loverboy guitarist Paul Dean in Vancouver inviting him to replace bassist Jim Clench in the newly-formed band. The band are best known for their hit singles "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose", although their U.S. Top Ten hits were "Lovin' Every Minute of It" in 1985 and "This Could Be the Night" in 1986. He was 45. The band won six Juno Awards in 1982[1] and has sold over 23 million records.[2]. Downey, Donn (16 December 2000). 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Saxberg, Lynn (11 July 1996).
Experts say Smith could not have survived more than two and a half hours in waters that cold. The band are best known for their hit singles "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose", although their U.S. Top Ten hits were "Lovin' Every Minute of It" in 1985 and "This Could Be the Night" in 1986. Advertisement Friends of Scott Smith, 45, bass player from 1980s Canadian rock band Loverboy (“Working for the Weekend”), and the Coast Guard searched the … It seems like yesterday I heard about his death. [1][3] Loverboy got back together for a benefit concert in 1991, and then reunited in 1993 and continued touring through the 1990s. Has it been 11 years already? He originally studied guitar, and at the age of twelve moved to bass. The band began a tour in his memory the following year. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Scott Smith Loverboy Bassist 11 years since went missing, Neil Turbin Interview: Former Anthrax Singer (November 2011), Prince rocked Halifax almost 10,000 fans show up | December 2011, Midnight Preachers Interview – Eoghan and Emer. A history in music built one interview at a time. by Jason Saulnier November 30, 2011. December 18, 2017. Searches conducted by the Coast Guard and by a private company hired by friends and family were unsuccessful. Smith was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Scott Smith Loverboy Bassist (13 February 1955 – 30 November 2000), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the original bassist for the Canadian rock band Loverboy, best known for their hit singles “Working for the Weekend” and “Turn Me Loose”, although their U.S. Top Ten hits were “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” in 1985 and “This Could Be the Night” in 1986.
How to watch ABC News' Joe Biden town hall, Man who recently ran for governor arrested for murder of 12-year-old girl, Scrubs brand under fire for 'insensitive' ad featuring female physician, 'A deep sickness': Former Republican strategist sounds off on 'Trumpism'. Friends Yvonne Mayotte and William Ellis, who were below deck when the powerful wave crashed into the boat, were not injured, according to the band's manager. (January–February 2001). (11 January 2001). He also worked as a late-night radio DJ at CFOX, albeit briefly. Smith was pronounced missing presumed dead, lost at sea.
On November 30, 2000, he was sailing with two friends off the coast of San Francisco near the Golden Gate Bridge, when a freak 26-foot wave swept him overboard in shark infested waters. Everyone's very upset," Loverboy manager Lou Blair said yesterday, after searchers found no sign of Mr. Smith, who was swept overboard by a huge, … December 4, 2000 -- Scott Smith, bassist for '80s rock band Loverboy, is missing and presumed dead after being swept off his sailboat by a wave Thursday. [6][7], Smith lived in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, and had two sons.[1][5]. The band won six Juno Awards in 1982 and has sold over 23 million records. Loverboy Bassist Presumed Drowned archive-Sorelle-Saidman 12/04/2000 Public and private searches have been called off for Loverboy bassist Scott Smith, 45, presumed drowned … "An icon of Canadian rock". "[4], On 30 November 2000, he was sailing his boat, the 11-metre (36-foot) Sea Major,[5] with two friends off the coast of San Francisco near the Golden Gate Bridge, when a large wave swept him overboard. Smith, 45, was taking his 37-foot sailboat to a marina in Southern California when the wave hit, four miles off the coast of San Francisco. After Loverboy disbanded in 1988, Smith was part of the band Dangerous, along with Mike Reno and Brian MacLeod. "Loverboy rocker traded his wild life for smooth sailing: Rogue wave swept away Scott Smith's new riff on life", Loverboy Bassist Scott Smith Missing, Presumed Dead, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott_Smith_(musician)&oldid=975628502, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 August 2020, at 15:48. The Coast Guard searched a 133-square-mile area for two days, according to The Associated Press, which was told that the average person could survive less than two and a half hours in the 52-degree water. Scottie! December 4, 2000 -- Scott Smith, bassist for '80s rock band Loverboy, is missing and presumed dead after being swept off his sailboat by a wave Thursday. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He was reportedly not wearing a life jacket. A four-hour search was conducted in vain. Loverboy formed in Canada in 1980 and earned immediate success with its first singles, "Turn Me Loose" and "The Kid Is Hot Tonite." Smith said in an interview, "We're back because we like to rock and simply because promoters want to book us.
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