Scott Sorry

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Scott Sorry

| image = The Wildhearts, Astoria (2127955167).jpg

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Gerard Scott{{cite web|title=GERARD SCOTT (SCOTT SORRY) BENEFIT SHOW – "The Night They Put The Band Back Together"|date=March 14, 2018|url=https://myglobalmind.com/2018/03/14/gerard-scott-scott-sorry-benefit-show-the-night-they-put-the-band-back-together/|publisher=myglobalmind.com|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|30}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}

| origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

| instrument = Bass, guitar, vocals

| genre = Punk rock, hard rock

| occupation = Musician, songwriter

| years_active = 2003–present

| label = Only One Records, Shrapnel, Round, UnderGroove, Backstage Alliance

| associated_acts = Amen, Brides of Destruction, The Wildhearts, Sorry and the Sinatras

| website = [http://www.scottsorry.com www.scottsorry.com]

| current_members =

| past_members =

}}

Scott Sorry (born Gerard Scott; October 30, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer songwriter. Prior to being a solo artist Scott played with The Wildhearts, Sorry and the Sinatras, Amen and briefly Brides of Destruction.

Biography

=Amen (2003–2005)=

After playing in a variety of punk bands in Philadelphia, Scott joined US punk rockers Amen on their 2003 Join Or Die tour, playing with the band until late 2005 where he eventually quit the group.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27203 |work=Blabbermouth |date=September 23, 2004 |title=Bassist SCOTT SORRY Quits AMEN}}

=Brides of Destruction (2005)=

Following the departure of founder Nikki Sixx, Sorry was announced as the new bassist for hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction along with The Wildhearts singer, and future bandmate, Ginger{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=31887 |work=Blabbermouth |date=January 23, 2005 |title=It's Official: THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER Is BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION's New Guitarist}} who departed the group soon after they began writing new material.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=34013 |work=Blabbermouth |date=March 11, 2005 |title=GINGER Explains Departure From BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION}} They released the album Runaway Brides, produced by Andy Johns, in Europe on September 13 and on September 27 in the US.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=39443 |work=Blabbermouth |date=July 18, 2005 |title=BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Sign With SHRAPNEL RECORDS}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=39965 |work=Blabbermouth |date=August 1, 2005 |title=BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: 'Runaway Brides' European Release Date Announced}} A video was shot for "White Trash" but both the album and the single failed to chart. Prior to touring, Sorry was replaced by Tracii Guns' stepson Jeremy Guns on bass.

=The Wildhearts (2006–2009, 2014)=

In 2006, Sorry joined a new Lineup of The Wildhearts{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=61502 |work=Blabbermouth |date=November 3, 2006 |title=THE WILDHEARTS Joined By Ex-AMEN/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Bassist}} recording an album in January 2007, The Wildhearts.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66252 |work=Blabbermouth |date=January 31, 2007 |title=THE WILDHEARTS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album; U.S. Dates Planned In March}} The album was released on April 23, preceded two weeks earlier by the download-only single "The Sweetest Song". On May 19, 2008, the Wildhearts released the all-covers album Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1..{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96335 |work=Blabbermouth |date=May 5, 2008 |title=THE WILDHEARTS: Cover Of WARREN ZEVON's 'Carmelita' Posted Online}} Artists covered include Icicle Works, Fugazi, Helmet, The Distillers, The Descendents, and The Georgia Satellites. The first version of the album was a download-only collection of 12 tracks. The band travelled to Denmark to record their ninth studio album, Chutzpah!, which was released on August 31, 2009, followed by a tour of the United Kingdom in September and October.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122672 |work=Blabbermouth |date=August 31, 2007 |title=THE WILDHEARTS: New Album Details Revealed}} At these shows, the band played the new record in its entirety, followed by an encore of older songs.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

The band won the award for Spirit of Independence at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards, as well as playing on the Bohemia stage during the very first UK Sonisphere Festival.{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2009-08-09 |title=THE WILDHEARTS To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-wildhearts-to-guest-on-bruce-dickinson-s-radio-show/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} On November 25, 2009, The Wildhearts announced the release of 'Chutzpah Jnr', a mini album composed of tracks recorded during the Chutzpah sessions but either released as free tracks on their website, bonus tracks from the Japanese physical release or unreleased tracks from the sessions.

Sorry never joined the Wildhearts for their 2012 reformation due to family commitments. He was replaced by Random Jon Poole, but re-joined the band early in 2014 for their UK tour.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

=Sorry and the Sinatras (2007–2013)=

Sorry initially met Roger "Rags" Segal and Lenny Thomas in North Carolina while Sorry was on tour with previous band Brides of Destruction in 2005 while Roger and Lenny were both in Brides support act Trashlight Vision. Sorry started working on new material with Blackbelt guitarist Danny Sinatra when Trashlight Vision split up. Roger and Lenny then linked up with Sorry and Danny to form the new group, Sorry and the Sinatras.{{cite web|url=http://soundshock.co.uk/index.php/feature-a-interviews/688-sorry-and-the-sinatras-interview|title=Sorry And the Sinatras Interview|publisher=Sound Shock|date=May 5, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015351/http://www.soundshock.co.uk/index.php/feature-a-interviews/688-sorry-and-the-sinatras-interview|archivedate=March 22, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.callupontheauthor.com/blog/tag/sorry-and-the-sinatras/ |work=Call Upon The Author |date=May 30, 2009 |title=Sorry and The Sinatras}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79875 |work=Blabbermouth |date=September 13, 2007 |title=THE WILDHEARTS, Ex-TRASHLIGHT VISION Members Join Forces In SORRY & THE SINATRAS |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606070716/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79875 |archivedate=June 6, 2011 }} They announced, in June, their first dates in the UK in August, taking place at The Asylum in Birmingham and at the Bar Academy in London.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99629 |work=Blabbermouth |date=June 24, 2008 |title=SORRY AND THE SINATRAS Announces First-Ever UK Shows |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606070719/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99629 |archivedate=June 6, 2011 }} The group entered the studio in September in Barnsley, UK with producer Jason Sanderson. The album was completed in less than 3 weeks. Highball Roller was released May 11, 2009, which was generally well received by British music critics,{{cite web |url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/45641-sorry-and-the-sinatras---highball-roller |work=The Skinny |date=May 5, 2009 |title=Sorry and the Sinatras - Highball Roller}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/sorry-the-sinatras-highball-roller |work=Rock Sound |date=May 11, 2009 |title=Sorry & The Sinatras - 'Highball Roller'}} with a tour of the UK planned but this was postponed until October with the band touring the East Coast of the US in August.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

=Solo Career (2015–present)=

In February 2015, Scott announced plans to release his very first solo album When we Were Kings through a campaign on the Pledgemusic platform. Achieving 437% of its initial goal {{cite web|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/scottsorry |title=Scott Sorry: Solo Album on PledgeMusic |work=Pledgemusic.com |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2019}} the album was officially released on March 18, 2016, debuting on the Official UK Rock Charts at Number 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/ |title=Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40 |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=January 6, 2019}} Vive Le Rock Magazine awarded the album 9 out of 10.{{cite web |url=http://scottsorry.com/news/blog/vive-le-rock-review-9-10 |title=Vive Le Rock Review - 9/10! |publisher=Scottsorry.com |date=March 25, 2016 |accessdate=January 6, 2019}} On October 30, Scott released his first new single in six years. "Black Dog Dancers" was released via Generation X-Ray Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4uivPhfyUE|title = Scott Sorry Black Dog Dancers|website = YouTube}}