Sandy Scott (singer)
Keith Gilchrist (born 1941), known professionally as Sandy Scott, is an Australian singer and television compere. He was a regular guest on the television music program Bandstand and released many records, including the top 25 hit "Wallpaper Roses".
Early life[edit]
Gilchrist was born in 1941 in Bondi, the only son of English migrants.[1] He attended Double Bay Public School and then Cleveland Street High School before working in a bank.[2]
Career[edit]
When Gilchrist started singing with local bands, his neighbour, disc jockey Bob Rogers, suggested he change his name to Sandy Scott.[2] After appearing on television shows like Six O'Clock Rock and the Johnny O'Keefe Show,[2] Scott signed a ten-year deal to appear exclusively on Bandstand.[3]
Signing with CBS Records in 1963, Scott released three singles before signing with the Jacobsen family's ATA Records.[4] His biggest hit was "Wallpaper Roses" which reached #4 in Sydney.[5] His album Great Scott, It's Sandy achieved gold status.[6]
Scott would go on to appear in cabaret and musical theatre.[7]
In 1971, Scott had a short residency as host of the Australian music show The Sound of Music.[6] In 1984, he took over as host of the television quiz show Family Feud. In 1979, Scott hosted the game show $10,000 Winner Circle.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Scott married his manager Carolyn Jacobsen, the sister of singer Col Joye, in 1981.[9] They have two sons.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FROM 1960 UNTIL 2010: SANDY SCOTT". 10 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Baker, Ainslie (27 June 1962). "Listen Here". trove.nla.gov.au. The Australian Women's Weekly. p. 7. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Music, Tom Mix (1 June 2009). "TOM MIX OZ MUSIC: DOWNLOAD NO.111 - SANDY SCOTT".
- ^ "MILESAGO - Record Labels - ATA Records". www.milesago.com.
- ^ "Wallpaper Roses - SANDY SCOTT (1966) - Pop Archives - Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s". www.poparchives.com.au.
- ^ a b "Sandy Scott for "Sound of Music"". trove.nla.gov.au. The Australian Women's Weekly. 7 July 1971. p. 12. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Foster, Michael (6 July 1983). "Sandy Scott has changed". The Canberra Times. p. 24. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "What's On (May 26-June 1)". Television.AU. May 1979. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Kuczynski, Marcus (8 September 2013). "Star couples – where they met!". onwiththeshow.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Sandy Scott". Tom Mix Music. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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