Source: San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune (CA) 
Copyright: 1999 San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune
Website: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/
Contact:  Entertainment 
Pubdate: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 
Author: Associated Press

BOZ SCAGGS WARNS OF DRUG USE

Boz Scaggs, whose son died recently of a heroin overdose, says he will use
his fame to warn of the dangers of the drug.

"These dealers are selling death," the musician said. "Kids need to be
given the means to defend themselves. They've got to know that they're
under attack so they can take care of each other."

Oscar Scaggs, 21, died in a rundown San Francisco hotel on New Year's Eve.

His father; who recorded the hits "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle," said a
well-to-do upbringing did not save his son from drugs.

"He went to some of the better schools in some of the better
neighborhoods," Scaggs said in Wednesday's San Francisco Chronicle.
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