Oh, he was nationally syndicated.
I remember he came after “Night Flight”.
You knew you weren’t getting up the next morning when his shining face graced your color tv.
I had a class with someone who had been the organist at Scott’s church. A mild mannered musician, probably in his late 20s. He told me that he quit the job after getting beaten up by some of Scott’s other staff. Not kidding. I don’t recall the details anymore but I think it was because he had mildly criticized some of Scott’s behavior.