Scott was born in 1976, the nephew of a violinist and the grandson of a drummer. He was brought up listening to his parents' record collection, which ranged from Abba and The Carpenters to T Rex, David Bowie, and The Monkees, which explains his own diverse record collection.

He spent 11 years in a brass band, plays piano, guitar, mandolin and banjo - though not all at the same time - and would love to record his own music or even write a book.

When he isn't at work in the rail industry, he loves travelling, reading, concerts and experimental cooking, and lives in Lancashire.