Scott Pistol Crockett
Born in Los Angeles Ca., Scott "Pistol" Crockett began playing drums at the age of 11. His first drum teacher was Willie "T" Brooks, a local legend on the L.A. Funk and R&B scene. Acting as a mentor, Willie T prompted Scott to listen to the greats of all styles. Scott gravitated to the drummers of Motown: William "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Richard "Pistol" Allen, and Uriel Jones.
"I was particularly drawn to his laid-back "pocket" feel of "Pistol" Allen, Scott says. "So when I began playing live people started saying, 'Hey, you sound like that Motown drummer,' I was honored and humbled." Scott returned the honor by taking the nickname "Pistol" as a tribute to his Richard Allen.
Pistol's mastery drew attention and admiration early on. When he was in Junior High, legendary jazz drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath (Heath Brothers, Modern Jazz Quartet, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane) took the young Pistol under his wing. So, Scott learned jazz at the feet of greatness. Over the years, Pistol found himself playing on the same stage with such legends such as Tootie Heath, J.J. Johnson, Frank Morgan, Henry "Skipper" Franklyn, John Heard, Ndugu, Billy Higgins and many others.
Pistol along with two other musicians were the recipients of the world renowned soul singer Donny Hathaway Memorial Scholarship Award. During the awards ceremony the group was presented with a plaque and a check by Dick Griffey the founder and President of Solar Records and co-founder of the television show Soul Train. Who's recording artists included Dynasty, Klymaxx, The Whispers, Lakeside, Midnight Star, Carrie Lucas, The Deele, and L.A. Reid & Baby face, also presenting the awards were Virgil Roberts Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Solar Records and members of the famed R&B singing group The Whispers, and Linda Carriere of the group Dynasty.
Over the years Pistol has played live and recorded in an array of settings with acts as diverse as Guitarist and Songwriter Marc Ford (of the Black Crowes, Ben Happer, The Allman Brothers Band), Guitarist Lenny Kravitz, Day of the Drum Festival (Watts Towers), percussionist and band leader Willie Bobo, Tommy Tedesco, Albert "Tootie" Heath's Drum talk, Bassist Van Austin, Pistol's Groove, Bassist Ray Brundidge (of James Brown) just to name a few. Most recently Pistol embarked on a recording and touring project with the R&B trailblazer Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Love Land, Express Yourself. With Charles, Pistol recorded several CD's, plus a live DVD entitled "Charles Wright Live at The Ford Theatre".
"I was particularly drawn to his laid-back "pocket" feel of "Pistol" Allen, Scott says. "So when I began playing live people started saying, 'Hey, you sound like that Motown drummer,' I was honored and humbled." Scott returned the honor by taking the nickname "Pistol" as a tribute to his Richard Allen.
Pistol's mastery drew attention and admiration early on. When he was in Junior High, legendary jazz drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath (Heath Brothers, Modern Jazz Quartet, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane) took the young Pistol under his wing. So, Scott learned jazz at the feet of greatness. Over the years, Pistol found himself playing on the same stage with such legends such as Tootie Heath, J.J. Johnson, Frank Morgan, Henry "Skipper" Franklyn, John Heard, Ndugu, Billy Higgins and many others.
Pistol along with two other musicians were the recipients of the world renowned soul singer Donny Hathaway Memorial Scholarship Award. During the awards ceremony the group was presented with a plaque and a check by Dick Griffey the founder and President of Solar Records and co-founder of the television show Soul Train. Who's recording artists included Dynasty, Klymaxx, The Whispers, Lakeside, Midnight Star, Carrie Lucas, The Deele, and L.A. Reid & Baby face, also presenting the awards were Virgil Roberts Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Solar Records and members of the famed R&B singing group The Whispers, and Linda Carriere of the group Dynasty.
Over the years Pistol has played live and recorded in an array of settings with acts as diverse as Guitarist and Songwriter Marc Ford (of the Black Crowes, Ben Happer, The Allman Brothers Band), Guitarist Lenny Kravitz, Day of the Drum Festival (Watts Towers), percussionist and band leader Willie Bobo, Tommy Tedesco, Albert "Tootie" Heath's Drum talk, Bassist Van Austin, Pistol's Groove, Bassist Ray Brundidge (of James Brown) just to name a few. Most recently Pistol embarked on a recording and touring project with the R&B trailblazer Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Love Land, Express Yourself. With Charles, Pistol recorded several CD's, plus a live DVD entitled "Charles Wright Live at The Ford Theatre".
