Three Years Later, Beloved Area Musician Remembered

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Three years ago, the Central Massachusetts music scene was shattered as people woke to the news.

Guitarist, singer and frontman James S. “Scott” Ricciuti, 48, a Marlborough resident, was killed in an early morning crash on I-290 eastbound on April 5.

This weekend, many have begun sharing shots of Ricciuti on social media, changing their profile pic of the musician on Facebook.

Ricciuti was a very well-known presence on the Worcester music scene, making a name for himself in the 1980s with his original band Childhood. Ricciuti formed the pop trio Huck with great success in the late ‘90s, and continued to play with the band in recent years. He also assembled and recorded with a roots, country-tinged act called Pistol Whipped in recent years, played in the backing band for Shana Morrison (Van Morrison’s daughter). Not long before his death, Ricciuti had decided to make the leap, too, to full-time musician - quitting his job and taking on many solo shows in the area.

More on Patch:

• ‘Scott’ Ricciuti Remembered as a Beloved Friend and Local Musician: Friends and fans from Marlborough and around Massachusetts remember a friend and favorite area musician.
• Memorial For Musician Scott Ricciuti Stolen From Highway: A memorial created by friends and placed near the scene of his fatal accident was reportedly stolen this week.