Boz Scaggs Net Worth - Pulptastic

Publish date: 2024-06-12

What is Boz Scaggs’ Net Worth?

Boz Scaggs, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, has a net worth of $40 million. He became famous for his blues rock albums in the late 70s, with hit singles including “Lowdown,” “Lido Shuffle,” “Breakdown Dead Ahead,” and “Miss Sun.” Scaggs has collaborated with many artists and continued to write, record music, and tour throughout the 2000s.

Early Life and Career of Boz Scaggs

Boz Scaggs was born as William Royce Scaggs on June 8, 1944 in Canton, Ohio, the eldest child of a traveling salesman. His family moved frequently, and he attended the St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas where he met Steve Miller, a future professional musician. Scaggs became the vocalist for Miller’s early band the Marksmen, and they both went on to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison together.

During their time at university, Scaggs and Miller played in several blues bands including the Ardells and the Fabulous Knight Trains.

Boz Scaggs’ Early Career

After leaving Madison, Boz Scaggs briefly joined the R&B scene in London before traveling to Sweden as a solo artist. He recorded his debut album “Boz” in 1965, which was a commercial failure. He also did a short stint with the band the Other Side before moving to San Francisco and becoming involved in the psychedelic music scene.

Reuniting with Steve Miller, Scaggs made appearances on the Steve Miller Band’s first two albums, “Children of the Future” and “Sailor,” in 1969. The same year, Scaggs signed a solo contract with Atlantic Records and released his second self-titled solo album, which featured session guitarist Duane Allman. He briefly joined the band Mother Earth for its album “Make a Joyful Noise.”

Scaggs’ Breakthrough Album: Silk Degrees

Scaggs signed with Columbia Records in the early 70s and released several albums, including “Moments” and “My Time.” In 1974, he released “Slow Dancer” with former Motown producer Johnny Bristol. However, it was in 1976 that Scaggs had his breakthrough album with “Silk Degrees.” The album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and number one in several other countries. It featured hit singles “It’s Over,” “Lowdown,” “Lido Shuffle,” and “What Can I Say.” “Silk Degrees” received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year, and the song “Lowdown” won the award for Best R&B Song.

After a successful world tour for “Silk Degrees,” Scaggs released “Down Two Then Left” in 1977, but it was unable to match the success of his previous album.

Boz Scaggs’ Career Highlights

After a disappointing album, “Down Two Then Left,” in 1977, Boz Scaggs found renewed success with his 1980 album “Middle Man,” which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. The album also produced hit singles “Breakdown Dead Ahead” and “Jojo.” That same year, Scaggs recorded “Look What You’ve Done to Me” for the film “Urban Cowboy,” which became another hit for him. His compilation album “Hits!” also found success, with the track “Miss Sun” becoming a hit.

After an eight-year hiatus, Scaggs returned with his album “Other Roads” in 1988, which was a mild success in the adult contemporary market. The album featured the hit single “Heart of Mine,” which became Scaggs’ last top-40 charting single.

Boz Scaggs’ Solo Career

Boz Scaggs released solo albums such as “Some Change,” “Fade into Light,” and “Come On Home” in the mid to late 90s. After a break, he returned with “Dig” in 2001, “But Beautiful” in 2003, and “Speak Low” in 2008. His album “Memphis” debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 in 2013, and he had another hit with “A Fool to Care” in 2015, which topped the Billboard Blues Album chart. In 2018, Scaggs released “Out of the Blues,” featuring old classics and original compositions.

Scaggs’ Collaborations and Tours

Scaggs was part of the New York Rock and Soul Revue from 1989 to 1992 alongside Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen, and Phoebe Snow. He also opened for Stevie Nicks on tour in 1998. In 2010, Scaggs reunited with McDonald and Fagen as part of the supergroup the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue.

Personal Life and Business Ventures

Scaggs married Donna Carmella Storniola in 1973 and had two sons, Austin and Oscar. The couple divorced in 1980 and Oscar passed away in 1998. Storniola died in 2017. In 1992, Scaggs married Dominique Gioia.

As a businessman, Scaggs opened the San Francisco nightclub Slim’s in 1988. The opening acts included Anson Funderburgh, Delbert McClinton, Katie Webster, and Scaggs himself. The club closed down in March 2020.

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