craigSMOOT

www.myspace.com/smootylicious

will be back w/ BLACKEYED SUSAN @ THE STATION this FRI:JUL:10, and LABEL will kick out the jams @ ANGELAPALOOSA on SAT (sorry, invite only).Mood: froggy froggyat 2:23 PM Jul 10 view more

  • craigSMOOT

  • 39 / Male
  • Huntsville, Alabama, US
  • Last Login: 7/12/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Life, Music, Developing/Designing Websites, Graphic Arts & Photography, and Interesting People (who aren't psychos or sycophants)
  • Music

    BLACK LABEL [..web.. | ..MySp.. ], Blackeyed Susan [web.. | ..MySp.. ], and KICKSTAND [ ..MySp.. ] « (FYI... these are the bands ..I.. perform with, so check 'em out, dammit!) ......... Alice In Chains, David Anderson (of Brother Cane fame), Audioslave, Jeff Buckley (..MY.. Elvis), Bullets For My Valentine, The Beatles, Nuno Bettencourt, Brother Cane, Cheap Trick, Cinderella, Jamie Cullum, Dimebag Darrell, Dark New Day, Dave Matthews Band, Gavin DeGraw, Dishwalla, Dokken, Duran Duran, Extreme, Faith No More, 5ive O'Clock Charlie, Foo Fighters, The Hellecasters, Jet, Jimi Hendrix, Incubus, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Damon Johnson, Journey, Judas Priest, Jump Little Children, K's Choice, Keane, The Killers, Killswitch Engage, King's X, Living Colour, George Lynch, Bob Marley, Metallica, George Michael, Mötley Crüe, Jason Mraz, Mudvayne, Muse, My Chemical Romance, No Doubt, Jeen O'Brien, Ours, Owen Beverly, Ozomatli, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Papa Roach, Porcupine Tree, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Red Halo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush, Scorpions, Semantics, Sevendust, Skindred, Sting, Tesla, The Police, .38 Special, 311, Van Halen, Steve Vai, Andres Segovia, Slave To The System, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Butch Walker, Weezer, Stevie Wonder, anything by Zakk Wylde (and so many more)...

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Drink: Yes
  • Education: In college
  • Occupation: Web Designer/Developer

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About me:

My innate passion for drumming helped me to embrace music at an early age (7), and gave me the drive to persue it. I know my parents probably cursed the day when MTV came into existence, because that was "it" for me—I knew that I had to start making real music from that moment on. I officially took up playing drums (in school band programs) and the guitar back in 1981, and I've never looked back. Over these 30+ years of honing my craft, I've always endeavored to expand my musical vocabulary to incorporate other instrumentation and musical styles into my proverbial bag. My guitar playing, however, has always been my forté. Music is such an ingrained part of my being that to separate myself from it for any duration longer than, say, a week...would be akin to depriving myself of the air, food and shelter I need for survival.

Since the idea of "Starving Artist" never really appealed to me, I got into database programming / development back in 1991, and from there moved into the realm of website design / development in 1994 (before most people even knew what "the web" was). I thought to myself: "Hey... what better way to support my 'habit' [music] and avoid bitterness and burnout than to make some killer career coinage, yanno?" ;)

Besides, the more I studied and learned about all facets of the Music Biz... the less enchanted with the "Big Time" I became until I eventually just said "F**k it!" and stopped persuing it actively altogether. However, I still write and perform with my main band of 14+ years, BLACK LABEL (the [ahem] original; not the famous one who "borrowed" our name 4 years after the fact), so it's not as if I gave up on music. I simply realized that the trite notion of trying to "make it big" in this f*cked up industry is a pipe dream that only comes true for a handful of lucky individuals who happened to be in the right place at the right time (and in most cases: A) were the right age, B) had the right looks, C) had the right waistline, and D) had just enough talent to barely squeak by).

So after a decade plus of being a part of one of the premiere High Octane Rock troupes in the NoAL (North Alabama) scene--in addition to my other musicial outlets; BLACKEYED SUSAN and KICKSTAND--I continue to forge ahead, writing and performing for the sheer sake of having FUN (first and foremost). And hopefully along the way I can turn the audience on to some of the music that moves me.


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  • Apr 25 2009 4:31 AM

    HAVE A KILLER WEEKEND, ROCK ON!
  • Apr 10 2009 2:54 AM

  • Mar 12 2009 1:34 PM

    miss yall!
  • Mar 3 2009 2:55 AM

    Annnnnnnnnd guess who will be there on the 13th! Can't wait to see the show bro! :)
  • Mar 2 2009 2:17 AM

    Good to see ya last night! Rock On Bro!
  • Feb 6 2009 10:15 PM

    Dude, that is crazy~ I hope you're ok.
  • Feb 5 2009 9:27 PM

    I wish we had the $$$ to head out to Madison to see you guys - it's been to long! Have a great night! We'll try to get out there soon!!!
  • Feb 5 2009 9:26 PM

    dude, did you get ruffied? Are you playing the weekend of the 21st? I'm commin ta visit! :)
  • Jan 29 2009 12:27 AM

    Aint that the truth man.i couldnt beleive it.acording 2 what i read he's had heart trouble 4 awhile.
    sux! FLY ON PROUD BIRD,UR FINALY FREE!
  • Jan 26 2009 12:52 AM

    ♥ Happy Birthday ♥
  • Jan 25 2009 11:35 PM

    Happy bday homie!
  • Jan 25 2009 9:50 PM

    Happy Birthday!
  • Jan 25 2009 9:09 PM

    Happy Birthday!!!
  • Jan 25 2009 7:19 PM

    Happy Birthday
  • Jan 25 2009 4:22 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG! HOPE IT ROCKS!! LOVE, CHRISTIE XOXO
  • Jan 25 2009 3:22 PM

    Happy birthday, Smootylicious!
  • Jan 25 2009 2:20 PM

    Happy Birthday Brother Smoot!
  • Jan 25 2009 5:44 AM

    Happy B-Day Bro! B-Ron will be out in two weeks we will have to find out where you guys are playing and come out.
  • Jan 25 2009 1:52 AM

    I THINK I MISSED A BIRTHDAY. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, I HOPE IT WAS A GREAT ONE. WE WILL HAVE A SHOT FOR IT ON THE 31ST.
    LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!!!!!
  • Jan 24 2009 4:33 PM

    Smoot! Happy Birthday Brother! I may be in town for the 31st show at the Brick to celebrate my own bday, so maybe we'll share some drinks. I'll try to get the PRS from my roomie too so you can check it out. I'll let you know.
  • Jan 23 2009 1:32 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
  • Jan 22 2009 7:37 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMOOTYLICIOUS! :) I miss you guys! Love, Tami~
  • Jan 21 2009 10:51 PM

    HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
  • Jan 9 2009 6:08 AM

    Hey Craig! It's me Jenae, or as I call myself F.C.C.L. That would be Future Crazy Cat Lady (seriously, I am making a t-shirt for myself). Anyway figured I am going to come up first week of March for a long overdue visit...okey dokey, I am going back to my exciting jet-setting life..(don't believe my hype, I am totally uncool ha ha).
  • Dec 27 2008 10:46 PM

    Damn right I was added to the category of Musical Mofo's. Mostly cuz of being a Mofo I think, lol. Craig I have lost my mind and have been working on Scarified by Paul Gilbert! I hope you and the guys have a safe holiday season. Why the hell isn't anyone showing any love? Sup with that.
    Pz brother, tMo