Scott Walker Music

Origin: Hamilton, OH

Decades: 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

One of the most enigmatic figures in rock history, Scott Walker was known as Scotty Engel when he cut obscure flop records in the late '50s and early '60s in the teen idol vein. He then hooked up with John Maus and Gary Leeds to form the Walker Brothers. They weren't named Walker, they weren't brothers, and they weren't English, but they nevertheless became a part of the British Invasion after moving to the U.K. in 1965. They enjoyed a couple of years of massive success there (and a couple of hits in the U.... Read More

Burt Bacharach, Frank Sinatra, Phil Spector, and Jacques Brel

Antony and the Johnsons, David Bowie, Echo & The Bunnymen, Pulp, Suede, Tindersticks, Chris Connelly, Soft Cell, Marc Almond, Momus, Nick Cave, and David Sylvian