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Scott Hoffman

b. 1961

American musician

Drummer Percussionist
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About Scott Hoffman

Born 1961. Scott Hoffman is an American drummer and percussionist.

Scott Hoffman (born October 10, 1961, in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his years playing with Southern rock band 38 Special, from 1992 to 1997.

Hoffman graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1983 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Audio Recording.

Hoffman's professional career began in high school as a percussionist with the Miami Beach Symphony Orchestra. Over the years, Hoffman's career has spanned musical genres as he has played for 38 Special, O-Town, Down Time, Chris Hicks Band (Marshall Tucker Band & The Outlaws), Brian Howe (Bad Company), Johnny No Name a.k.a. AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys), and Mindi Abair. Additionally, Hoffman has played drums with James Taylor (subbing for Steve Gadd) and Jerry Douglas (subbing for Doug Belote).

Since 2003, Scott has been the drum tech for Steve Gadd (James Taylor and Paul Simon).

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Important facts

Born
10 October 1961, Fort Myers
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Drummer, percussionist
Nationality
United States
Education
Berklee College of Music

People in Scott Hoffman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of James Taylor
James Taylor
b. 1948
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
b. 1945
Drummer
 Portrait of Paul Simon
Paul Simon
1928 – 2003
Politician
 Portrait of Brian Howe
Brian Howe
b. 1936
Politician
 Portrait of Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas
1935 – 2021
Film director
 Portrait of Mindi Abair
Mindi Abair
b. 1969
Saxophonist
 Portrait of Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
b. 1977
Rugby league player
 Portrait of Douglas
Douglas
b. 1990
Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Scott Hoffman's

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Andrei Sakharov
1921 – 1989
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Andrew Gleason
1921 – 2008
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B. B. Lal
1921 – 2022
Anthropologist
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Ben Bradlee
1921 – 2014
Editor
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Doris Sands Johnson
1921 – 1983
Suffragette
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Frank Harary
1921 – 2005
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Hoffman?

American musician

When was Scott Hoffman born?

Scott Hoffman was born on 10 October 1961 in Fort Myers.

What is Scott Hoffman's occupation?

Scott Hoffman is a drummer and percussionist.

What nationality is Scott Hoffman?

Scott Hoffman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Scott Hoffman

· Wikidata: Q2577987

· DBpedia: Scott Hoffman

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