Scott Griffin has always done things a little different than what is normally expected. Not as much because he wanted to, but more because he learned early on that the only way life was going to let him get from point A to point B was to do it his way.

Growing up in the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley, just a 15 minute drive through Laurel Canyon to the world famous streets of Hollywood, Scott started playing guitar around the age of 13. He then began playing local legendary Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky, the Roxy, the Troubadour and the Viper Room around the age of 20. But that initial step would prove to be very brief, for just as he made it to the club level, he could see the once bourgeoning music scene rapidly withering away. So he put his guitar away for the time being and decided instead to study music at college for four years on grants and loans, living the life of a bohemian, and choosing the piano as his instrument of study.

Later, after finally moving from the San Fernando Valley to Hollywood and noticing a sort of resurgence again in his style of rock, Scott began playing gigs and recording again with local bands such as Rocket Ride and Dog Days, as well as getting up and playing at local jams around town. It was here that Scott would make important contacts that would make it possible for him to get back into music. But once again, he would have to alter things slightly. Initially getting a little bit of name recognition after being asked to play gigs with Dizzy Reed’s (Guns N Roses) cover band, Hookers N Blow, Scott then got called to do some shows with the Bullet Boys, but this time on bass. Many more bass gigs soon followed with various bands, until ultimately joining L.A. Guns as their bass player for almost 10 years. Scott would end up playing over 400 shows worldwide, and recording and co-writing a critically acclaimed/fan favorite album “Hollywood Forever” with them and legendary producer Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Van Halen).

A move to Las Vegas would then open the next chapter in his life, and as his first experience with L.A. Guns ended, the life of a Las Vegas strip cover/tribute band musician began. Still on bass, but ending up also being the lead singer in an original punk band, the Sin City Rejects who released an independent record “Death of a Nation”, Las Vegas proved to be a very profitable move for Scott.

Still playing guitar, always writing, recording, keeping some sense of chops up, a call from his former Guns drummer, Steve Riley in December of 2018 would bring him full circle when he was asked to be in L.A. Guns once again, but this time as the lead guitarist. Featuring original members Steve Riley and bassist Kelly Nickels, and Canadian export Kurt Frolich on vocals, this version of L.A. Guns played their first gig in May 2019 at the M3 Music Festival in Maryland which also featured bands such as Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Skid Row, Vince Neil (Motley Crue), Warrant, Dokken, and many others.

More gigs are on the horizon for Scott and L.A. Guns in 2019, as well as other projects and collaborations. With Scott, there are no rules, no boundaries, only opportunities and experiences.