Scott Mateer
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Scott Mateer was a songwriter
and disc jockey
. Mateer was the co-writer of "Dear Me
", the first major hit for Lorrie Morgan
, and also contributed spoken word vocals to Operation: Mindcrime
by the band Queensrÿche
.
Mateer later worked for several Mississippi
radio stations and co-founded Solarfire Records. Mateer suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and died suddenly at the age of 46 in Flowood, Mississippi.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. Mateer was the co-writer of "Dear Me
Dear Me (song)
"Dear Me" is a single by American country music artist Lorrie Morgan. Released in February 1989, it was the second single from her album Leave the Light On. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1989....
", the first major hit for Lorrie Morgan
Lorrie Morgan
In 1996 Morgan married Jon Randall, a singer/songwriter now credited with writing the 2004 Brad Paisley/Alison Krauss hit "Whiskey Lullaby"; they divorced three years later in 1999....
, and also contributed spoken word vocals to Operation: Mindcrime
Operation: Mindcrime
Operation: Mindcrime is a concept album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. Released on May 3, 1988, it is the band's third full-length album. A rock opera, its story follows a man who becomes disillusioned with the society of the time and reluctantly becomes involved with a...
by the band Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
.
Mateer later worked for several Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
radio stations and co-founded Solarfire Records. Mateer suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and died suddenly at the age of 46 in Flowood, Mississippi.