Welcome to the website of Singer-Actor-Voice Specialist Scott Walker
Musical Milestones
Scott chronicles significant anniversaries in the history of popular music on The Musical Milestones.
Based on his popular CBC Radio feature, The Musical Almanac, The Musical Milestones can be heard on Cashbox Radio.
On the latest edition – September 2023 – Part 2:
How writing a love song can be a great way to win a girl…sometimes
The leading purveyors of Wheatfield Soul
Frank Sinatra hits the bottom…and the top
How commercial FM radio used to play hidden gems like we still play on Cashbox Radio
A Sixties protest song hits the top despite being banned on radio
A singer from Mission, BC, claims the song of the summer
And the oldest artist to have an album debut at #1.
Listen to the stories behind these — and more — seminal musical events on Cashbox Radio.
Read Scott’s article on the origins of the Musical Milestones in Cashbox Magazine.Cass Elliot plays musical matchmaker … the things some writers will do to get a little inspiration … a songwriter is embarrassed to have written a #1 hit … Bryan Adams refuses to sing to lutes and pipes … and three Beatle Milestones, plus one inspired by the Fab Four.
On Record
Scott has been singing for most of his life: primarily on stage but also on television. radio, and in concert. He has made two recordings: a self-titled album of melodies from the Great American Songbook featuring a full orchestra; and a single, Someone I Don’t Even Know, a song he wrote about a woman he met and fell in love with during a theatre production. Enjoy a sample by clicking on the video to the left.
Everything is available on Bandcamp.
On Stage & Screen
Scott has performed on stages across Canada in everything from Shakespeare to Steinbeck to Sondheim. He has also appeared in feature films and on TV.
On Radio & More
Scott has had a long association with radio…as a deejay, news anchor, and host. His Musical Milestones can be heard every weekend on Cashbox Radio.