Boz Scaggs
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Summary
Boz Scaggs was born on June 8, 1944[1], in Canton[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and rock musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,397 views/month, #5,015 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: musician[10], jazz singer[11]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], St. Mark's School of Texas[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: rock music[15], soul[16]
- Record label: Columbia Records[17], Atlantic Records[18], Concord Records[19]
- Discography: Boz Scaggs discography[20]
- Commons category: Boz Scaggs[21]
- Family name: Scaggs[22]
- Given name: Boz[23]
- Official website: https://www.bozscaggs.com[24]
- Instrument: guitar[25], voice[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: William Royce Scaggs[28]
- Start of work period: 1963[29]
Why It Matters
Boz Scaggs has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
He has been cited as an influence by Toto[32], a rock band[33], founded in 1977[34].
FAQs
Where was Boz Scaggs born?
Boz Scaggs's place of birth was Canton[2].
What did Boz Scaggs do for work?
Boz Scaggs worked as a guitarist[3], singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and rock musician[7].
Where did Boz Scaggs go to school?
Boz Scaggs was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and St. Mark's School of Texas[13].
Who did Boz Scaggs influence?
Boz Scaggs has been cited as an influence by Toto[32].