Some of Smith's band members are:
Drums/Percussion Bob Warren, Wayne Killius
Bass: Dave Francis, Dow Tomlin
Acoustic Guitars: Pat Mcgrath, Dug Grieves, David Flint, Will Smith
Electric Guitars: Pat Mcgrath, Dug grieves, Pat Buchanan
Keys: Dennis Wage
Cello: John Ketchings
Mando/Banjo/Harp: Pat Mcgrath
Lead Vox: Will Smith
Background Vox: Dave Francis, Pat Mcgrath
**Look some of these guys up on www.musicians.com. It's unbelievable!
Influences
The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Nirvana, Steely Dan, Joe Jackson, Richard Marx (the early years), Bob Dylan and Maryam Logan.
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****NOTE: THIS PAGE IS RUN BY TOM GREENWAY, NOT WILL SMITH. MR. SMITH DOES HOWEVER CONTRIBUTE BLOGS, MUSIC AND MONITORS IT FROM TIME TO TIME.****PLEASE READ WILL'S BLOG REGARDING THE MUSIC ON THIS PAGE****
...On a cold, blustery February morning in 1964 on the mean streets of Newark New Jersey, William J. Smith (who incidentally was named after John F. Kennedy) was dragged kicking and screaming into a world he did nothing to create... after those first screams, Smith remained silent for 18 years. He spoke ná a word. he spent 13 years in sunny rochester ny and graduated cardinal mooney high, a lovely institution. In 1982 he was drafted by the NY Mets...six weeks later he was released by the NY Mets. It is then on that chilly spring morning in Florida his voice ascended to the Heavens like fervent prayer. He sold his mother's wedding ring which he stole several weeks prior, and took the next Greyhound to the "Big Apple"... Upon arrival, as he gazed across the sprawling Megalopolis, he knew he had arrived...he knew he had found his home. With $18, a pair of jeans, and a sack full of dreams he proceeded at a vigorous pace towards his future...and, of course, a girl with an apartment. After securing a position as a mixologist at a local downtown tavern and finding a girlfriend with an apartment, Smith began focusing on his music. He walked and played his songs in the same neighborhoods and venues as a certain folk singer did years before, you might know him as Bob Dylan. This began the odyssey that would take Smith from eating out of dumpsters in the Bowery to rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with some of the most powerful and influential people in the entertainment business.
BUT SERIOUSLY...Over his 18 year career Smith was a signed writer with Miles Copeland's "Bugle Publishing" (Keith Urban, Carol King, Bon Jovi, Lisa Loeb, Sting, Stewart Copeland) Smith and Miles also worked on his infamous band Yarnhead (www.myspace.com/yarnheadmusic) And, he still performs occasionally in his current band The William Smith Orchestra (www.myspace.com/thewilliamsmithorchestra) He built and opened two record labels that were distributed through Universal Music Group. He has also produced and worked with artists for Capitol, Sony, Universal, Republic, Curb, Wind-Up, Def Jam, RCA, Warner Bros., J Records (which incidentally sued him 4 times), Blacksmith Records, Womack Records. For Mr. Smith's contact information call Tom @ 615.340.9653.
I have not been on in a while but it sure looks like you have been busy!!! Glad to see everything is going GREAT for you!!! I wish you continued success!!!
Just stopping by to let everybody know we have some brand new songs posted on our page from our upcoming album "Telling Lies and Cutting Ties".
We would love it if you could stop by our page check out all the new stuff and let us know what you think.
You can also now find us on Facebook!! So if you use that alot you can either search for us on there, or use the link on our Myspace and become a fan of us on there as well.
Thank you as always for your support of Onasis. We can't wait to hear what you think.
hi, i'm naomi ford. i am a singer trying to build up a following. please listen to my music & spread the word :) - just dont view the photos ; comment them.
Howdy Hey Will, I just wanted to say Thank You sooooo much for the friendship. As a 15 year old trying to make it in the music industry I sincerely appreciate it. Have a Zentastic Week! Again…thank you. =]
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