| Scott Simon | |
| Alias: | Screamin' Scott Simon |
| Birth Name: | Scott Simon |
| Birth Date: | 9 December 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Missouri |
| Origin: | Kansas City |
| Years Active: | 1970-2022 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Occupation: | Pianist |
| Instrument: | Piano |
| Label: | Kama Sutra |
| Past Member Of: | Sha Na Na (1970-2022) |
Scott Simon (born December 9, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri), also known as Screamin' Scott Simon, is an American pianist, who had been Sha Na Na's piano-player, from April 1970 until the band's disbandment on December 5, 2022.[1]
Simon was born in Missouri. He graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1966, and graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in 1970.[2]
Simon joined Sha Na Na in April 1970, under the name Screamin' Scott Simon.[3] He has written numerous songs that have been recorded by the band and others over the years.
Sha Na Na, who are known for covering 1950s Rock and Roll and doo-wop, appeared as a 1950s version of themselves in the 1978 film version of Grease. In the film, he and Louis St. Louis collaborated on the song "Sandy", performed by John Travolta.
Scott Simon continued to tour with Sha Na Na, Along with founding members Jocko Marcellino, until December 5 2022, when it was announced that Sha Na Na would no longer be touring. During his time in Sha Na Na, he played on every album, with the exception of their first album, which was released in 1969.