This goo was worth a point in January 2024.

publication date: Monday, January 15, 2024 (part of January 2024)

category: Music

clue: Here's the express form of his long resume: He played on "Billie Jean," "Saving All My Love for You," and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" He was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and co-founded the Blues Brothers Band. He wrote the theme songs for Family Ties and Starsky and Hutch. He was the musical sideman to Pat Sajak and Chevy Chase in their late-night talk shows.

explanation: Scott fronted the jazz group L.A. Express. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates

Tom Scott Plus: Popular and prolific YouTube star Tom Scott has been all over the globe, teaching viewers about all sorts of amazing places, and he recently celebrated his retirement with an elaborate helicopter stunt. His success is even more remarkable given his common name and how hard he can be to look up online, given the staggering number of Tom Scotts in the world. Which one of these seven would-be Tom Scotts is the real one is something you might not know.

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