Donald Scott Smith (born 13 February 1955 – disappeared 30 November 2000) was a Canadian musician and the bassist for Canadian rock band Loverboy, a band that sold millions of records and scored several hit songs in the 1980s before a break up and reunion in the 1990s.(11 January 2001). "Loverboy holds auditions after loss of Scott Smith in boating mishap", The Canadian Press.
Smith disappeared after a large wave swept him off a pleasure boat near San Francisco, California. He was never seen again, and later presumed dead.
Early life
Smith was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He originally studied guitar, and at the age of twelve moved to bass.
Career During his studies at the University of Manitoba, Smith received a call inviting him to play bass for the Canadian rock band Loverboy. In addition to playing bass for the band, Smith also co-wrote a few of the band's songs including the 1983 rock hit "Lucky Ones".
After Loverboy disbanded in 1988, Smith was part of the band Dangerous along with Mike Reno and Brian MacLeod. He also worked as a late-night radio DJ at CFOX, albeit briefly.(January–February 2001). "Remembering Scott Smith", Canadian Musician 23 (1): 15. Loverboy got back together for a benefit concert in 1991 then reunited in 1993 and continued touring through the 1990s. Smith said in an interview, "We're back because we like to rock and simply because promoters want to book us."Saxberg, Lynn (11 July 1996). "Vancouver's Loverboy proud of '80s sound", Ottawa Citizen, p. D8.
Bob Rock used Scott Smith's Spector NS1 bass on Metallica's eighth studio album, St. Anger.
Smith played the bass on six Loverboy albums, and featured posthumously on the 7th album released in 2014.
Death On 30 November 2000, Smith was sailing his boat, the 11-metre (36-foot) Sea Major,Austin, Ian (4 December 2000). "Loverboy rocker traded his wild life for smooth sailing: Rogue wave swept away Scott Smith's new riff on life", The Province, p. A8. with two friends off the coast of San Francisco near the Golden Gate Bridge when a large wave swept him overboard. Searches conducted by the Coast Guard and a private company hired by friends and family were unsuccessful. Smith was pronounced missing and presumed dead, lost at sea.Uhelszki, Jaan (4 December 2000). "Loverboy Bassist Scott Smith Missing, Presumed Dead", Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 May 2012.Talevski, Nick (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 603.
Personal life Smith lived in Maple Ridge, British Columbia and had two sons.
Discography with Loverboy Loverboy (1980) Get Lucky (1981) Keep It Up (1983) Lovin' Every Minute of It (1985) Wildside (1987) Six (1997) Unfinished Business (2014, posthumous)
Soundtrack appearances Title Release With Soundtrack "Dangerous" 1984 Loverboy Metropolis "Heaven in Your Eyes" 1986 Top Gun
See also List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea
References
External links "Loverboy" Canadian Historical website Official Loverboy website