Scott Olson is an American guitarist, bassist, music producer and recording engineer. He played guitar with Heart between 1995 and 1998 and between 2002 and 2003, and in 1996 he performed with Alice In Chains on their MTV Unplugged concert. Olson was a recording consultant for Cameron Crowe's 2000 film Almost Famous. He performed with Alice in Chains again on February 18, 2005, during a benefit concert in Seattle for the victims of the 2004 tsunami disaster, and joined the band one more time to perform the song "No Excuses" at their concert in Washington, D.C., on October 25, 2006.
Olson produced and engineered albums for artists such as Heart, Jerry Cantrell, Queensrÿche, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Pauline Oliveros, Powerman 5000, Unearth, Buckcherry and Dredg.
Olson attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington.
In 2018, Olson was diagnosed with progressive dementia. In August 2018, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson and Alice in Chains shared on their social media pages a crowdfunding set up by friends of Olson to help cover his assisted living costs and medical expenses. As of 2019, Olson lives in a senior living facility in Kirkland, Washington.
Discography Performer Year Album Artist Notes1992A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 Released: October 20, 1992 Label: A&M RecordsVariousvocals on "Blue Christmas"1994Tribute to Edith Piaf Released: June 28, 1994 Label: Amherst RecordsVariousguitar on "Jezebel"1996MTV Unplugged Released: July 30, 1996 Label: Columbia RecordsAlice in Chainsacoustic rhythm guitar;acoustic bass on "Killer Is Me"1999WASBE '99: Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble Released: August 16, 1999 Label: Mark RecordsOklahoma State Wind Ensemblepercussion2002Guilty Pleasures Released: November 16, 2002 Label: Self-releasedPeepshowcomposer, guitars, strings2003Alive in Seattle Released: June 11, 2003 Label: BMGHeartguitars, background vocals2005B-Sides & Rarities Released: October 4, 2005 Label: Rhino Entertainment/MaverickDeftonesguitar on "Change (In The House Of Flies)"2006The Essential Alice in Chains Released: September 5, 2006 Label: Columbia RecordsAlice in Chainsacoustic rhythm guitar on "Nutshell" and "Over Now"2008Playlist: The Very Best of Heart Released: July 8, 2008 Label: Epic/LegacyHeartlead guitar, backing vocalsPlaylist Plus: A Very Special Christmas Released: October 14, 2008 Label: A&M RecordsVariousguitar, keyboards, background vocals2011A Very Special Christmas Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Released: August 23, 2011 Label: A&M RecordsVariousguitar, keyboards, background vocals2012Strange Euphoria Released: June 5, 2012 Label: Epic/LegacyHeartguitar, background vocals
Production Year Album Artist Notes1985HeartHeartguitar technician1992A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2Variousproducer1995The Road HomeHeartengineer, production manager1996Home Alive: The Art of Self DefenseVariousproducer, engineer, mixing1998CollectionMike StricklandengineerBoggy DepotJerry Cantrellassistant engineer1999Makin' BaconThe Rockinghamsproducer, engineerBuckcherryBuckcherryengineer, programmingMusic BankAlice in Chainsrecording, producer2000White PonyDeftonesrecording/Pro-Tools engineerMusicworks 76: Changing The Score Pauline Oliveroselectronics on "Primordial/Lift"Almost Famous (Music From The Motion Picture)Variousrecording on "Fever Dog"Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterLimp BizkitengineerLittle Nicky (Music From the Motion Picture)Variousengineer, Pro-Tools2001Valentine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Variousengineer, Pro-ToolsLive Raw in GermanyThe Hellecasterslive mixingMicrofishSpys4DarwinengineerAnyone for Doomsday?Powerman 5000engineer, Pro-Tools2002Guilty PleasuresPeepshowproducer, composer, guitars, strings2003TribeQueensrÿcheengineerBack to School (Mini Maggit)Deftonesengineer, digital editing2005Catch Without ArmsDredgengineer, Pro-ToolsB-Sides & RaritiesDeftonesengineer, Pro-Tools2006III: In the Eyes of FireUnearthengineer2007Moody GlowFuture Fossilsproducer, engineer2008Playlist Plus: A Very Special ChristmasVariousproducer2009FeathergunRishlooproducer, engineer, mixing2011A Very Special Christmas Vol. 1 & Vol. 2Variousproducer2016The Studio Album CollectionDeftonesengineer, Pro-Tools
Photography credits Year Album Artist1991Kant Sheck Dees BluzeJimmy Dawkins1992Tell My Story Movin''' |Louis Myers |- |2001 |Adult Time|The Bottletones |- |2009 |Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur''Blur
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