Music Industry Reunion’s Jon Scott interviewed by Jimmy Steinfeldt

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Michael Hepworth

MUSIC INDUSTRY REUNION

Canyon Club Agoura Hills, CA{Perfect Music TodaY)5/14/16/–Music Industry Reunion’s Jon Scott interviewed by Jimmy Steinfeldt

By Jimmy Steinfeldt:

Tell me Jon about the Music Industry Reunion.

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L1100865lr — Jimmy with legendary guitarist Albert Lee

Jon Scott: This is the 4^th year of the Reunion and the first one I did came about because of my old friend Al Coury. He helped me greatly with the T.J. Martell Foundation golf tournament. It was sad that I didn’t get to say goodbye to Al because I didn’t know he was sick and then he passed away.

There’s a special bond among the people in the music industry and one of the main reasons we have the Reunion is to give all of us a chance to spend some time with each other again. Every Promo man, publicist, manager, producer, or whatever they did in the music industry has a story. It was also great that we had legendary musicians there this year. Brian Auger, and Albert Lee

The stories were really flying that night. Remember we were not only friends back in they day we were fierce competitors too. Pitting each other’s records against each other. There were rivalries back then but there was also a bond.

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L1100868lr (2) — Prince’s original manager Owen Husney and record label exec Al Bergamo, Jimmy Steinfeldt

There were some people who were at the Reunion last year that were not there this year. So I saw people this year hugging each other. When I gave my speech to the 400 attendees this year, our biggest turnout ever, I said hug your friends.

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J.Steinfeldt.. And the morning after your great Reunion, Prince passed away.

Scott: Exactly, you never know the next time you are going to see your friend. That’s why I said at the Reunion “Give your friends a big hug.” That’s what the Reunion is about. It’s sort of a big Hug-A-Thon.

Steinfeldt I’m from Minneapolis and Prince’s manager Owen Husney, and Prince’s producer David Z. where both at the Reunion. I even ran into Al Bergamo who I photographed 30 years ago and hadn’t seen him since.

Scott The word is getting out about this event. Even though we only get the word out via Facebook, and some music magazines, we had 400 people there this year. The word is getting spread that it’s a fun party, no stress.

The only thing that bothers me about the Reunion is when after it’s over and people see photos of who was there they say to me “I didn’t know so and so was there. I was there and I wish I had known they were there in the room!” We have so many people that it is easy to spend the whole evening there and not see an old friend across the room.

Steinfeldt Perhaps next year you could post a list of who has RSVP’d a few days before the event.

Scott Jimmy that’s a good idea, we’ll do that next year.

Steinfeldt Speaking of stories Jon, I want to thank you for giving me a great story about Isaac Hayes for my upcoming book Rock ‘N’ Roll Lens Volume II. And also for introducing me to others in the industry who have great stories about legendary musicians.

Scott Happy to do it. I hope to make it to your photo exhibit on May 25 celebrating your first book.

Steinfeldt What was the highlight of this year’s Reunion for you?

Scott Two things. First I received a Proclamation from the L.A. City Council signed by every council member. I’ve also received Congressional and State honors recognizing the work I’ve done for charity, and T.J. Martell Foundation. Second, the fact that so many people flew in from across the country to be at the Reunion. So that makes me really happy. We’ve also done two of these Reunions in New York. The Reunion just keeps getting bigger and bigger.