Overview

Boz Scaggs has always been a musical artist of complexity. Scaggs founded his connection to music through the blues, but his lasting legacy is one of glamourous and romantic pop songwriting. He possessed a somewhat shy and sensitive demeanor never totally at home in the public eye, yet his claim to several chart-topping singles and albums, particularly the millions-selling and critically acclaimed Silk Degrees (1976) demanded constant exposure. The persona he expressed through his music was laid-back, effortlessly cool, sophisticated, stylish, romantically charming, and suave. But the immense success he achieved in his career pointed in part to the driven and determined artist within him who was moved to create uniquely authentic records. Lowdown: The Music of Boz Scaggs examines the uniqueness of these contradictions and Boz Scaggs’s sixty-years-plus long career and musical catalogue. Over those years, Scaggs collaborated with an array of talented heavies: from the Steve Miller Band to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (which included a young Duane Allman) on Boz Scaggs (1969), from the session players who would form hit band Toto on Silk Degrees (1976), to Donald Fagen and Michael McDonald on the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue tour (2008). This first-ever book on Boz, released in conjunction with his eightieth birthday year, is constructed around intensely thorough analysis of his complete discography, and new and exclusive in-depth interviews with a selection of Scaggs’s associated colleagues from his vast career.

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""What a great read. I love the way Jude writes about music. It was such a joy to learn the details about Boz's amazing body of work so far. Truly a singular artist that has had such a profound effect on my family, musical and otherwise, and has brought so much joy to us all."" --Steve Porcaro, Toto ""With Lowdown, Jude Warne shares the historical context and colorful details that help make Boz Scaggs and his music extraordinary. It's a charming read, just like the man himself."" --Erin Osmon, author of Jason Molina ""On some level, there's a mystery to the incredible genre-spanning career of Boz Scaggs. Jude Warne's book is a deeply researched and compelling testament to the true artistry of the man and all of his co-conspirators. After finishing the book, you understand that Boz is a giant."" --Fred Mollin, producer and songwriter ""In the world of popular music the hardest thing to be is a true original. Boz is that and much more. He is a national treasure."" --Gerry Beckley, America the band ""In the 1970s, at the height of Silk Degrees-mania, the world discovered that 'Boz was the buzz.' Jude Warne's insightful study of the man and his music reminds us why."" --Jeff Apter, author of Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly ""Jude Warne pays unique attention to detail and in depth research when it comes to her music writings. Our band America was impressed with her approach to our story, and amazed by the detail she put into the book. I can recommend reading any book Jude writes if you are interested in truly learning about the artist's life and history."" --Dewey Bunnell, America the band

Author Information

Jude Warne is the author of Rags and Bones: An Exploration of the Band and America, the Band: An Authorized Biography. She has been interviewed regarding popular music for the Vinyl District, the Observer, and No Depression, among other outlets. She lives in New York City.

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