For two years I had the honor of drumming with Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags. Last fall Scott was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He battled it hard and never gave up. He continued to write, record, and perform. Scott is the greatest songwriter I have ever known and rightfully should one day be known by many more than the lucky few who got to share the stage with him or see him play. Scott was constantly creating. In addition to music, he was an incredible chef. If you've ever been to Salvador Molly's or enjoyed some Secret Aardvark sauce then you know what I'm talking about.
Scott gave much more to the world than he ever asked for in return. The ultimate goal of any artist is to have their work be enjoyed by as many as possible. What I ask for from all of you now is this: enjoy and share. If you own a copy of either "Legionnaires' Disease" or "All The Great Aviators Agree" take it out and give it a listen. Go to www.scotlandbarr.com and you can stream them both, as well as 4 brand new tracks (his best work in my professional opinion.) Play them for a friend. Buy a few cds and send them to music lovers you know. If you or someone you know is a foodie, pick up a few bottles of Secret Aardvark. The now famous hot sauce is available all over Portland along side the Drunken Garlic Black Bean and the just released Drunken Jerk.
Personally I'd just like to express my deepest thanks to those of you who took the time to attend our shows over the years. Scott didn't write songs for twelve year olds, you had to listen intently many times to really get inside them but it was always worth it! I know we're all busy with our social lives and it's not always top priority on anyone's weekend agenda to watch a band play songs that aren't "Jessie's Girl" or "Lady GaGa". Anyhow to my many friends who did make that effort, thank you. Not once did it go unnoticed by myself and the rest of the band. God Bless Scott, you will not be forgotten.
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