Scott McCaughey (pronounced like "McCoy") is a Seattle singer and songwriter best known for founding the long-lived band The Young Fresh Fellows. He has also recorded solo albums and as The Minus 5 and is a long-term auxilliary member (on added guitars and keyboards) of R.E.M.. His songwriting has been prolific, and he is noted for his wry humor and clever hooks, rooted in 60s garage and psychedelic rock.