Interview: Tom Scott & the original score to Fletch

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EPISODE 39: TOM SCOTT
His name is on the poster. His name is on the trailer. So why isn't his music in the movie?
When Grammy Award-winning musician Tom Scott ventures into Cabana One, located at Fletch Cast Studios, you know you're in for a tapestry of musical tales that threads through the heart of Hollywood's musical scene. Our conversation with this legendary composer unwraps the enigma surrounding the "Fletch" soundtrack, and we're traveling down memory lane with a man whose legacy is as rich as the tunes he's crafted. From the echos of his father's influence to the electric phenomena of performing with the Blues Brothers, Tom's journey is a testament to the soulful symphony of life, underscored by an unwavering passion for jazz.
We're shining a spotlight on the lost original score for "Fletch," which has waited almost four decades of us to discover. His name is on the poster. His name is on the trailer. But his music is not in the movie. This episode is a front-row seat to the unfiltered craft of film score magic and the enduring soundtracks that define an era. The answers to the Tom Scott/Fletch mystery unfolds before your very ears.
We get behind the scenes & discuss Tom's time as the band leader of both The Chevy Chase Show as well as the Pat Sajak Show.
So, settle in, oil up your ball bearings, and let the blend of laughter, music, stories strike a chord while the instant kinship between Tom, Laker Jim, Jake, and Big Bob resonates right up the moment the final note has played on this episode.
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1. Interview With Grammy-Winning Composer Tom Scott (00:00:02)

2. Becoming a Blues Brother (00:14:56)

3. Unpacking the Fletch Story Beginning (00:27:13)

4. Film Score Composition and Fletch Score (00:33:59)

5. Reflections on Music, Friendship, and Television (00:49:53)

6. Chase's Failed Talk Show on Fox (01:00:19)

7. Tom's Work, Love for Jazz (01:13:17)

8. Tom Scott (01:18:23)