Scott T. Appel (August 3, 1954 – March 11, 2003) was a musician and a

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. Appel began playing the guitar at the age of eight. His early influences were the English "folkies"

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and

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. In 1972 Appel gained admittance to Boston's

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. In 1989 Appel released the album ''Nine of Swords'' on the

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label as KM-343, which included six

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covers and also some Drake-influenced pieces. It was reissued in 1995 by Schoolkids Records The album was warmly received and received four stars by ''

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''. Appel died in New Jersey at the age of 48 after a long battle with heart disease. Articles
/ref> Appel was a primary contributor to the Nick Drake tribute album ''Brittle Days – A Tribute to Nick Drake'' (1992) released by Manchester England's Imaginary Records. Appel contributed "From the Morning" and "Hazy Jane".

Discography

* ''Glassfinger'' (1985) * ''Nine of Swords'' (1989) * ''Parhelion'' (1998)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Appel, Scott Berklee College of Music alumni 1954 births 2003 deaths Place of birth missing 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American musicologists