Rolling Stone calls Boz Scaggs “one of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s most soulful vocalists.” Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Grammy winner when he returns with his colorful repertoire of Blues, Rock, and Soul to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Tickets are available at the CCPA Ticket Office and www.cerritoscenter.com or by calling (562) 467-8818.
The $85 and $80 seats are sold out.
Boz Scaggs recently proved his timelessness by charging back into the Top 20 with Memphis, which Rolling Stone called an “R&B covers [album] with the right amount of grit and sweetness … sublime.” The magazine noted in particular the record’s “deep, soulful vocals.” The Seattle Post Intelligencer raved: Memphis “captures an early ’70s vintage sound from a crew of classic hands. … The result is one of … Scaggs’ most satisfying collections of his solo career.”
Known for his raspy, throaty vocals, the multi-Platinum-selling singer-songwriter has had a long and varied career. He grew up in Texas when the South was immersed in R&B, Soul, Rock, and Blues. In high school, he teamed with buddy Steve Miller, who later also became a successful Blues-Rock guitarist-singer-songwriter. After high school, Scaggs spent years traveling, taking in the R&B scene in Europe and performing on sidewalks and in nightclubs. In 1967, he headed to San Francisco, where he joined the Steve Miller Blues Band, which helped to revolutionize American Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Scaggs made his U.S. solo debut with the self-titled Boz Scaggs in 1968. His acclaimed discography includes the quadruple-Platinum album Silk Degrees, featuring the popular singles Lido Shuffle and Lowdown. The record garnered a Grammy Award for “Best Rhythm & Blues Song.” For tickets or more information on Scaggs’ performance, call (562) 467-8818 or go to www.cerritoscenter.com.
