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Jared Smith

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About Me

I am a musician. I write and play music and I love it having played rock, metal, indie/emo, space music, circus music, jam, psychedelic, trance/techno, punk, funk, pop, acoustic, blues, southern and ROCK! My true love is the blues. Also I like to play a lot of different instruments because I like variety and have ADD. I started on the drums, then guitar, I play bass and some keys as well. If I could clone myself three times and find a keyboard player who sings I would have my dream band. Until science can catch up with my musical needs I get myself out as much as possible. I like playing with lots of different people because it makes me well rounded, but I don't get to drum much these days, unfortunately, because I love to drum. I'm trying my hand at writing now and I'm in the process of writing my first two novels (simultaneously). Working full time really gets in the way of my musical and literary interests. A short list of my most recent endeavors (some are in my friends) are as follows; 44-Wreck (guitar), Whalebone Jackson (bass), Garcia & Oates (guitar & vox), The Unnamed Quartet (guitar), River and the Reavers (all instruments), Black Hole Infinity (guitar & Moog), The Amazing Bouncing Titties (drums), The Acoustic Trance Project (Moog), JBA (guitar), Nocturnals (bass). There are more in the past and more in the future but for the purposes of this page you will find only my solo work, some demos of riffs and other ideas. With the exception of any 44-Wreck songs, that's me on all instruments and vocals. I am no stellar vocalist and sometimes make the words up as I record to preserve the melody. Whatever you do, do NOT take my singing seriously. You would just end up embarrassing the both of us. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --See you in the operating place Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/22/2007
Band Members: Just Me.
Influences: My favorite guitarists are; HENDRIX!! SRV, Randy Rhodes, Derek Trucks, Leo Kottke. I've been a Jimi fan since forever. The other four are responsible for jump starting both my interest and ability at various times in my life. I love many more players (a complete list would exceed myspace) spanning many genres of music and styles. My favorite drummers are; Vinnie Colaiuta (and then in no particular order) John Bonham, Terry Bozzio, Mike Warren, Jo Jones, Ginger Baker, Charlie Benante, Nico McBrain and many, many more. Bass playing is all about Bootsy, and throw in Jack Bruce, Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius. One of the best unknown bands in the world is KYUSS. Musically the person that has had the most influence on my life was my percussion instructor Thom Hannum. He taught me what it means to shut up and play. He also taught me that excuses, in general, are bullshit.
The greatest band of all time is The Band.One of my favorite bands is Pink Floyd.I'm also a Frank Zappa fan.
Sounds Like: ADD meets OCD.
Record Label: Contracts with; Megaforce, Roadrunner, Metal Blade
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

News of the Jared world

Hi everyone.  Since I dont have enough to occupy my brain here's what I have going on.  Been playing with Whalebone Jackson which seems to be progressing along.  we found a drummer name...
Posted by Jared Smith on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:45:00 PST

The Church of Reverend Peyton

Every now and again I have an experience that can only be classified as a spiritual movement.  One of those times where you can actually feel your perception of the world shift right before your ...
Posted by Jared Smith on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:07:00 PST

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa kicks major ass.  I just thought I'd let you know.
Posted by Jared Smith on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:05:00 PST