Since 1996 Scott Stephens has been the driving force behind the musical group Liquid Blue. On-stage he was the band’s lead vocalist, front-person, and songwriter for more than 15 years. The group has performed in more than 120 nations and presently specializes in the private special events market, receiving more honors in this field than any of its competitors. LIQUID BLUE was awarded a Guinness World Record and has released 16 albums including a Top-10 Billboard Hit. They were the first U.S. band to break big in China. He skated in professional roller derby with the World Champion L.A. T-Birds from 1978 to 1981 and has authored a best-selling book on Roller Games entitled, “ROLLING THUNDER.” As a teenager, he founded & published “RAW POWER MAGAZINE.” Stephens is currently the C.E.O. of Liquid Blue, Inc. and president of OCEAN BLUE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES, LLC, and PLANET BLUE PUBLISHING, LLC.
This bio was originally written and published by SD Voyager Magazine, 2018, and has since been updated.
Scott’s Note: Biographies tend to glorify the subject of the biography. My life is certainly unique, and everything here is factual, but I’ve had my share of challenges, hardships, mistakes, embarrassments, and regrets. Thanks for reading!

Skater Boy
1970’s – Street Skating
As a young teenager, Scott Stephens was typically either body-surfing in the Pacific Ocean or roller skating on the concrete of the San Fernando Valley. He started roller skating at age 7 and became a fan of roller derby and the Los Angeles Thunderbirds. Before getting his driver’s license, Scott frequently hitch-hiked to the beaches of Malibu. He was an adrenaline freak known for being towed on his roller skates on the Ventura Freeway and riding ridiculously large waves at Zuma Beach. His first job was L.A. City Lifeguard.
Raw Power
1970’s – Magazine Founder
In 1976 at age 16, Scott Stephens founded Raw Power Magazine, a mostly underground publication covering punk and hard rock musical acts. Raw Power with its young readership, became the darling of L.A. record companies and was granted meetings and access to the biggest rock stars of the day. Scott interviewed the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, David Lee Roth, Iggy Pop, Ted Nugent and many others. His magazine branched into concert promotion and other music-related endeavors until Scott departed at age 20. The company then incorporated and re-branded as RPMC, “the Club-Med of rock & roll,” no longer producing a magazine but become one of the world’s largest and most successful event management companies. The narrative of the movie “Almost Famous” bears a striking resemblance to the story of the founders of Raw Power. During his interview with Ozzy, Scott & Robert suggested he might consider auditioning guitarist Randy Rhoads for his new band. The rest is history.


First Band
1970’s – Electric Warrior
His first job as a singer was with L.A. based Electric Warrior, a band that also featured eventual Liquid Blue guitarist Michael Vangerov (The Groveler). Michael and Scott were 18 when they started performing together and still perform today as “Out of the Blue.” “EW” lasted three years playing parties, high-school dances, and clubs on the Sunset Strip where they once opened for the up and coming Quiet Riot. They disbanded following a tour in Alberta, Canada in 1980. During this period, while attempting to juggle multiple avocations, he racked up over 30 speeding tickets and three license suspensions in a three-year period.
Roller Derby
1970’s – Los Angeles Thunderbirds
At age 17 Scott Stephens started roller derby training and was taught by Hall of Fame members John Hall and Ralphie Valladares. He eventually became a pro skater with the hometown Los Angeles Thunderbirds, skating from 1978 to 1981 alongside many of his childhood idols. The T-Birds were the first and only roller derby team to achieve widespread international success. Their home base was the Olympic Auditorium, and most games were televised on KTLA (13), KHJ (9) or ESPN. Scott participated in sold-out games in Mexico City, San Diego Sports Arena, L.A. Fabulous Forum, and more. In 1980 he was a member of the Thunderbirds when they won the Roller Games World Series. The book, Roller Derby Requiem, devotes an entire chapter to Scott’s experiences in roller derby. Scott’s bestselling book, Rolling Thunder (2019), has quickly become the leader of its genre.


Alaska
1980’s – The Pacesetters
In the spring of 1981 Scott Stephens chose to go with Electric Warrior to tour Canada in the summer of 1980 rather than accompany the Thunderbirds on their excursion to Australia. Following the tour, Electric Warrior broke-up. When he inquired about returning to the Thunderbirds, he was informed his spot had been filled due to his departure.
Scott left Raw Power and took a job as a singer in a country-western band in Anchorage, Alaska. The Pacesetters were a well-known local band that had been together for a decade performing five nights a week in Alaska’s largest nightclub, The Pines Club. During his three years in Anchorage Scott completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Alaska Pacific University with a major in Communications and a minor in Fine and Performing Arts. He married (and later divorced) a former Miss Alaska Teen winner and Salutatorian of the school.
It was while amidst the natural beauty of Alaska that Scott joined the Sierra Club and started on the path of environmentalism. To reduce his carbon footprint, he purchased a condo across the street from his place of work and gave up driving for a few years, relying on his skates and bicycle to get around the city. As an advocate of roller skating for transportation, Scott entered an Anchorage marathon but wore skates instead of running shoes. He finished ahead of all the runners, proving the viability of skating (He was not the official winner of course, as skates were not allowed).
The oil-based Alaskan economy crashed in 1985, and The Pines Club had to lower the salaries of its musicians. Scott rushed to sell his condo before the market tanked and drove his van on the Alcan highway all the way from Anchorage to Oceanside, California.
Financial Consultant
1985-2012 – Allstate Insurance
After much prodding from his family, who thought his singing career wouldn’t achieve any substantial results, Scott Stephens entered the insurance and financial industry. In 1985 he started a career with Allstate Insurance that lasted 25 years. He founded Encinitas Insurance Agency in 1988 and along the way earned several professional designations including CLU, ChFC, CIC, and LUTCF. His agency achieved the coveted National Conference honor 12 times. He sold the agency in 2012.


Yoga & Meditation
The Eastern Influence
At age 16, Scott started a lifetime study and practice of Eastern philosophy, including Yoga & Meditation, when he became initiated into TM (Transcendental Meditation). He studied the works of many East Indian teachers, such as Paramahansa Yogananda and his Self-Realization Fellowship, where he became a Kriya Yoga initiate. In 1989 Scott received his yoga teaching credential after taking a month-long teacher training immersion in Canada at the Sivananda Vedanta Center, led by Swami Vishnudevananda. He then traveled to India for two months, living with monks in various ashrams around the country. Stephens studied all the major world religions, reading a wide array of their holy texts. He has continued his Sadhana practice for nearly 50 years.
The Light Welterweight
Amateur Boxer
A devotee of Muhammad Ali, Scott made a foray into the world of boxing in 1995. He trained briefly with the Marine Corps Boxing Team at Camp Pendleton and then built a boxing gym in his Encinitas garage, where he encouraged boxing as a means of physical conditioning (long before this became a trend). The garage was often full of trainees, including some former pros. In 1997 Scott got a California amateur boxing license with the United States Amateur Boxing Federation, and at age 37 became the oldest person ever to compete in a sanctioned amateur contest. Scott was victorious in this bout but has since advocated against boxing due to the mounting evidence of brain trauma resulting from head blows.


Liquid Blue
1990’s – Founded Band
Despite great success in the financial industry, Scott’s passion was music. He began work on establishing Liquid Blue in 1994, laying the foundation for what would become an international touring act and renowned events band. The band’s debut was 12/31/1995. In the late 1990s, Liquid Blue was nothing more than a typical local cover band, but Scott set out to change this as he actively sought international performance opportunities. He also wanted Liquid Blue to make a positive impact on society. His original songs included socially-conscious lyrics, and he turned BLUE to GREEN as Liquid Blue became one of the world’s first “eco-friendly” bands.
Most Traveled Band
2000’s – Chinese Ecstasy!
In 2002 a prominent Chinese-American agent booked Liquid Blue on a short tour of Northeast China following the release of the band’s debut EP of original music. Scott was required to learn one song in the native “Mandarin” language. These government-sponsored shows were well promoted, and crowds of 70,000 and 65,000 packed Dalian Stadium on two consecutive evenings! On that first night, when Stephens burst out the first few lines of “Pong Yo” the crowd erupted! Chinese Central Television broadcast the performance and over 700,000 million witnessed an American singing in Chinese on TV for the first time, and the popularity of the band soared instantly! This magic moment led to a decade of return appearances by Liquid Blue.
In 2005 the band released its debut album, “Supernova” and it was named “Pop Album of the Year” at the Los Angeles Music Awards. Not long after that, China’s largest record company produced a version marketed to Chinese audiences. Scott wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the LP. The success of Supernova led to two consecutive sold-out shows at the 5000 seat Minhang Arena in Shanghai, where Liquid Blue was the only band on the bill.
By 2007 Liquid Blue had become the world’s most traveled band. This achievement was driven by Scott combining his passion for music and travel. The band played almost every possible international circuit before establishing their reputation as a world-class events band. Scott’s now deceased father, who was ironically an aspiring singer himself, lived long enough to witness the band in one of their crowning moments, at the opening concert for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.


Hit Single
2010’s – Earth Passport
In 2010 Scott co-wrote the song Earth Passport which reached #3 on the Billboard Dance charts. The band also received a Guinness World Record later in the year. In 2011 Scott’s goal of making Liquid Blue one of the world’s most recognized cover bands was realized when the band was named “Entertainer of the Year” at the Spotlight Awards in Las Vegas. Today, nearly a quarter-century since its formation, the renowned group is better than ever and still on the lookout for the next plateau along the journey.
Work Travel
2010’s – Digital Nomad/Earth Explorer
In 2013 hired a new male vocalist to take his place in Liquid Blue, doing a reduced number of shows until 2015 when he stepped away from the stage completely to focus on recording remakes of popular songs. By 2016, Liquid Blue had released 16 full-length albums and numerous EPs and singles.
In 2018 Scott formed Ocean Blue International Properties, LLC, and focused on real estate investment. He gained residency in two foreign countries, the Philippines and Costa Rica, and purchased properties there while also keeping two homes in San Diego.
His primary focus is still managing the operations of Liquid Blue. He performs a limited number of shows with Out of the Blue and makes rare appearances with Liquid Blue.
With his partner Selina by his side, Scott Stephens is one of the growing numbers of self-employed business owners who travel the world while working from their laptops.

Best-Selling Author
2019 – Rolling Thunder
As the 2020s approached, Scott began to shift his focus towards writing. His first book, “Rolling Thunder” – The Golden Age of Roller Derby and the Rise and Fall of the L.A. T-Birds“, became an Amazon Best Seller, reaching #1 in both “books” and “Kindle” editions in the category of Roller Skating (Roller Sports). It has received rave reviews from former skaters, fans, and historians in the alumni of the roller derby scene. He plans to continue focusing energy towards writing in this decade, drawing from his unique life experiences.

Planet Blue
2020’s – Publishing for Peace
A self-proclaimed world-citizen, Scott has traveled the globe with an inquisitive nature and open mind, hoping to discover the best qualities in every culture.
He has traveled to more than 700 cities within 125 countries, many of them multiple times. He is now an official resident and property owner in three nations. He has operated businesses within both conservative (insurance) and liberal (entertainment) sectors. He helped Liquid Blue break the cultural barrier of being an American act in China by learning to sing in Mandarin. He was a star in two entertainment sectors (music and sports) and is one of a small group of individuals who have penned both a hit song and bestselling book. His extensive time spent in the Philippines, Costa Rica, Australia, China, India, Alaska, and his home state of California has offered him first-hand experience on how good governing (or lack of it) impacts a society. These unique life experiences have provided an informed, distinct perspective on national and world affairs.
With this in mind, Scott founded “Planet Blue Publishing” in 2020, a platform from which he intends to release future books, blogs, and videos with a focus on world affairs, government policies, eco-travel, and music.
Planet Blue and Liquid Blue are both members of 1% for the Planet.