| Birth name | William Royce Scaggs |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1944 Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Blue-eyed soul, rock, blues rock,soft rock, jazz rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Atlantic, Virgin, 429 Records |
| Associated acts | Steve Miller Band, Toto |
| Website | BozScaggs.com |
William Royce “Boz” Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1960s as a guitarist and sometime lead singer with the Steve Miller Band, and in the 1970s with several solo Top 20 hit singles in the United States, including the well-known hits “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle” from the critically acclaimed album Silk Degrees, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Scaggs continues to write, record music and tour.
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