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Scott Gates
Acoustic / Bluegrass / Americana

Scott Gates: Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals



High Desert
United States

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Member Since4/14/2007
Band Websitescottgates.com
Band MembersScott Gates, John McEuen & Nathan McEuen
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InfluencesScott Gates attributes his unique sound to not having limited himself to one genre or one particular musician’s style within a genre.
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Record LabelManzolin Records - http://cdbaby.com/cd/scottgates
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Scott Gates


On pace to graduate from high school a year early, Scott Gates eagerly awaits his diploma, opting not to walk with his class, but instead to take the show on the road, bringing the Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates sound through several of the United States of America. Having lead his own band, Pacific Ocean Bluegrass through three years of festivals, house concerts, street fairs and more, Scott placed his band on hiatus, soon to join forces with The Nathan McEuen Band.  The Huck Finn Jubilee of 2008 was icing on the cake.  Scott's band was playing showcases; Nathan's band was playing Stage 2.  Nathan eyed Scott in his audience and asked him to play.   The next day, Nathan's dad, John McEuen, had both Nathan and Scott play with him during his solo portion of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band show, and then with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  The audience loved Nathan and Scott together, winning them a place of their own on the main stage at the 2009 Huck Finn Jubilee. Since, Scott has become a core member of the Nathan McEuen Band, touring the States; playing often with John McEuen; playing on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin; and meeting a number of amazing musicians from whom he has had the opportunities to learn; with whom he has had the opportunities to make music. 

Scott was born late July 1992; he showed an interest in music at three years old.  Before he was six, he was playing the Bach Minuets on the piano, keeping time by knocking his feet together as they couldn't yet reach the floor.  At just short of eight years old, Scott became interested in the mandolin, having heard it played Italian style by his grandfather, and bluegrass style at Disneyland.  He began on the old country style round back mandolin playing Italian  folk style music on an instrument co-worker of his father's had "hanging around", soon switching to bluegrass and classical styles.  Specifically looking for a Florentine style mandolin, with  a tobacco sunburst design on the front, a client of his father's offered to sell his 30 year old Ibanez, which had lived safely within it's strong case, in the back of a closet all those years.   Scott took one look and had to have it.  The first autograph he obtained on that mandolin was of his grandfather, Marco Manzo, then Evan Marshall and Chris Thile. Later Dawg Grisman, Mike Marshall, and many others.  At age nine, Scott began his quest for a better instrument.  It seemed no matter how many hundreds of mandolins he played, he could not find the precise sound he was looking for.  Something which would work for bluegrass and folk, yet also for classical.  He knew the sound he was waiting to hear, though others could not comprehend his passion.

Age 11, Strawberry Festival, Camp Mather, between running around with new-found friends from pond to swimming pool; from frogs and leaches and snakes on over to the Michael Lewis Instruments booth to play that one special mandolin one more time.  "Mom", he approached his mother with an air of solace, "I want to show you something.  Well, I don't know...it's... okay, never mind....Well, yes, I'd like to show you."   He lead his mom into the luthier's booth, picked up a certain mandolin, and played it for her.  He played everything he knew. Everything sounded great to his ear. 

She knew they couldn't afford such an instrument, but on a wing and a prayer, approached the maker and discussed the possibilities.  "Cash, check or charge," he told her.  How does a mother explain the inability to provide the desire of the heart of her youngest child?  "It is not a toy," the maker explained.  She knew only God could provide a way for this one, so she prayed the desires of her young one's heart.  Two weeks later, the mandolin was in the hands of this 11 year old boy, who played it on stage the first time, the same day, thanks to the heart of Michael Lewis, luthier, who allowed for circumstances of a family,  and trusted the payments would faithfully come.

In the earlier years, Scott took First Place in several mandolin competitions at festivals and conventions throughout California,  placing Second against all adult players at one,  and was featured on America's Most Talented Kids at age 12.  He attended many bluegrass camps, classical mandolin conventions, and folk festivals. He took direction from several different mandolin masters enabling him to create his own unique sound. Scott attributes his clarity and dexterity to the training he received from Mr. Evan J. Marshall.   Also see Scott's Myspace.

 

 



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Oct 12 2009 11:11 PM

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Dexter Crockett

Dexter Crockett



Oct 7 2009 2:05 PM

Howdy Scott and thanks for your enduring friendship and support.
Just to let you know, your work is great and once again shows what a great artist you are. Hope you're out traveling and having a fun time with your family and friends. I've been busy working in my new studio and am getting the material for a new CD together. On my Space, I just added my latest song, "The Cowboy Way". I'm sure you'll feel what I did when I wrote the song. There is a side to me (and everyone, I reckon) that's hard to reconcile and that I can't expect anyone else to understand, either. Have fun listening and let me know how you like the song.
Dexter
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Brian Greenlee



Oct 7 2009 2:05 PM

Hey Scott, your MySpace shows Pappy and Harriets on the 15th of November, Nathans Site sez the 19th of November. Pappy's Sez 19th. You may want to fix it on your MySpace site if that is where it is wrong or has there been a change! I hope to see you with Evan again at CG and bring a few peeps. I am hoping to bring a crowd to Pappy's but remember I am freaky and have few people who trust the freaky me!
Enjoy your big tour! I am cheating on you and Nathan while you are gone! Checking up on Billy Sherwood at the Laserium OCT 10th. (A Relapse to my old loved music!) I was hoping to see Chelsea Williams play and will have to go see Delany Gibson for her Album Release.  Behave and be careful out in the big world. Have the time of your life! Get used to it. You deserve to have a good time!   Ping Pong - Brian
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Christian Lamitschka



Sep 28 2009 11:00 PM

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Brittany Clarke

Brittany Clarke



Sep 28 2009 10:59 PM

Plz request my song "It's gonna turn" on country radio :)
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Sep 28 2009 10:59 PM

You are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for being a friend!!!
Hope you are having a great summer!!! I sure am, Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Wrapped Up In Me is #31 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart!!!! I am also #12 on the top 30 Indie Chart this week!!!
It is on radio stations across the nation, you can request it now!!!!!
Also, If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas I really hope to see you there!!!
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Dexter Crockett

Dexter Crockett



Jul 4 2009 4:04 AM

Howdy Scott,
Thanks for your friendship and the great music on your page.
Just uploaded my new song "My Future Showed Up Late". It's a toe tapper about southern style karma and us good ole boys. It's got my good buddy Ray MaGee on pedal steel cookin' up a storm. Coulda used some Mando ;-)
Enjoy and let me know how you like it.
Thanks, Dexter
Dexter Crockett

Dexter Crockett



Jul 2 2009 5:44 AM

Howdy, just thought I'd stop by and tell y'all again what a great sound you have and what a great talent God gave you! I'll keep checking to see whn I can get free to catch a show ith you and Natahan. We're in the studio again and after a rocky start we're firin' on all eight. I'll upload a new hillbilly rocker when I get the mix right. (Took me 6 months last time) Just kiddin'. Stay tuned and stop by every spell or two.
Grace and inspiration to you,
Dexter
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Dexter Crockett

Dexter Crockett



May 10 2009 10:21 PM

Howdy Scott,
Just uploaded the new song "Water" to my profile. It's a dramatic tale of conflict and compromised morals set in a spaghetti western. It begs for a video! Know of anyone out there interested in producing one? Have fun listening to the song and let me know what you think.
Dexter
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Bonnie

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May 15 2009 3:09 PM

Hey, Scott. I got a note from your dad saying that you're playing with Steve Martin on the Ellen Degeneres show on Memorial Day. Congratulations! I won't want to miss that. Best of luck to you!

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May 21 2009 8:06 AM

We droped by to say Hi and show some Luv!.
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Brian Greenlee



Jun 19 2009 5:17 AM

Huck Finn snuck up on me. It is already June 20 almost! Good thing I poked around on your myspace or I'd of missed it!! Castoro was the time of my life and stalking the Nathan McEuenBand is what a good groupie does! Wish I could be at all events! Hope to be out at the Narrows for Saturdays Extravaganza! SCOTT ROCKS! Are your fingers made out of frogs tongues? They remind me of frogs tongues on fly's, but they are going for the note!!!
sadeyesue

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May 29 2009 10:23 PM

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Jun 20 2009 3:36 AM


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Danar - new album!

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Jun 29 2009 3:20 PM


Hi, Scott!
Thanks for the invitation! Great mandolins!
Greetings from Poland,
Danar
sadeyesue

Susan Spurling



May 30 2009 11:16 AM

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