Austin Scaggs

Austin William Scaggs (born August 2, 1978) is an American music critic and a contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine. He has also written for Men's Journal. His father is musician Boz Scaggs.

Early life Scaggs was born to Boz and Carmella Scaggs. Jann Wenner (the eventual editor and publisher of Rolling Stone) served as their witness at their wedding. Carmella would bring her sons to Tower Records on Tuesdays to peruse the newly-released music. At 19, he moved from San Francisco to New York City to play guitar in a band, and began interning at Rolling Stone. He loved it and eventually began picking up small assignments. After two years, he began receiving travel assignments. Four years into his job, he was assigned the section "Random Notes", which, incidentally, had been his favorite section as a child. He has interviewed many prominent musicians, including Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, and Ray Charles . In regard to his interviewing style, he has said that he does not "write to stir up controversy, make tabloid headlines, or get someone busted".

Scaggs plays bass. He is an avid poker player and occasionally plays in celebrity tournaments.

Personal life His brother Oscar died of a heroin overdose in 1998 at 21 years old.

He is married with two children.