Having spent much of his 20's in the music business as a songwriter, rocker, and later producer, Scott began acting in community and summer theatre while still in high school. As a dual major, Scott then graduated with an A.A. degree in media (television/radio production), and due to having what was considered to be one of the best radio voices in his class, he became a local radio personality in San Bernardino, with fellow radio jock, and west coast classic rock fixture, Cynthia Fox, of KMET, KLOS and 103 The Sound fame.
Scott would transfer to San Diego State University, where he majored in film, before returning to his native L.A., where he would work as a songwriter for music publishers, Edwin H. Morris and Chappell Music, having his songs covered by Righteous Brother, Bobby Hatfield and Crystal Gayle, before the age of 24. Scott, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, would produce parodies with KLOS morning jocks, Mark and Brian, and perform live or in session with such musical notables as Spencer Davis, guitarist Doug Aldrich, Don Dokken, Europe vocalist, Joey Tempest, and a plethora of session mates, who themselves would later perform live with Tina Turner, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, Earth Wind and Fire and other top talent.
