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navigation, search Howard E. Scott Born (1946-03-15) March 15,
1946 (age 67) San Pedro, Los Angeles, California Origin Los
Angeles, California, U.S. Genres funk, rock Occupations
musician, songwriter, bandleader Instruments Guitar, Vocals
Years active 1964-present Associated acts War, Lowrider Band
Howard E. Scott (born March 15, 1946 in San Pedro, Los Angeles,
California) is an American funk/rock guitarist and founding
member of the successful 1970s funk band War.   Scott grew up in
Compton, California. He began playing bass at a very young age
under the guidance of his cousin, Jack Nelson, and in 1961 began
playing guitar. A year later, he formed a group called the
Creators with Harold Brown, and together they played at high
school dances, car club parties and small night clubs in
southern California. Scott was influenced by blues artists TJ
Summerville, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed and Wayne
Bennett. He frequented the local blues clu