As a session player‚ Ward has impacted dozens upon dozens of albums‚ but his latest‚ an ode to Wilson Pickett titled A Tribute to Wilson Pickett‚ is special because it’s got a ton of friends onboard‚ like David Hood‚ Spooner Oldham‚ Travis Wammack‚ and Steve Cropper‚ to name a few. To this‚ Ward says‚ “Just to be mentioned with them is a great honor.” He explains‚ “I’ve been fortunate to know players like Cropper‚ Bob Wray‚ and Jimbo Hart; Tommy Coghall was something else—he’s one of my top-five favorites and influenced Jaco Pastorius.” Namechecks aside‚ the music of Muscle Shoals‚ The post Scott Ward: The ClassicRockHistory.com Interview appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.