Live at Lakeview: Scott Pemberton, Big Sticky Mess

Live at Lakeview: Scott Pemberton, Big Sticky Mess

He’s baaack, and he’s got chops…. He’s the Timber Rocker, a hippie superhero, the unofficial mayor of Live at Lakeview and the Bruce Lee of rock and roll. Portland, Oregon’s Scott Pemberton is the most popular artist in the history of Live at Lakeview. His backstory is incredible. Pemberton was a college music instructor, studio producer and member of several bands. He nearly died in a traffic accident. It took months for him to recover from his traumatic brain injury. When he did, Pemberton picked up a guitar, shocked to learn of his virtuosity. With his schedule cleared, he had an opportunity to restart his career. He decided to create his own band and tour the country. Pemberton has been coming to Live at Lakeview ever since. The only side effect from accident is that he cannot wear a guitar strap. So he places his instrument on a bar stool and attacks it like, well, the Bruce Lee of rock and roll. Big Sticky Mess, also returning to Live at Lakeview, is a Davis, California-based band that frequents Tahoe and delivers the jazzy funk.