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Bill Smith ~ Sonic Metals

About Me


I grew up playing drum set in various Classic and Progressive Rock bands. For the past 18 years I have immersed myself in ethnic percussion instruments from around the world with a specific focus on frame drums. I continue to be a student of this wonderful family of instruments.
In recent years I have been exploring solo gong music on my large collection of gongs and other sonic metals.
Hope you enjoy the vibes.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/4/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/sonicmetals
Band Members: Over 25 gongs, bells, bowls and other metal percussion. Frame drums, doumbeks, riq, kanjira, balaphon, djembe, hubcaps, various found percussion, kalimbas, angklungs, tongue drum, udu drum, temple blocks, shakers, rain sticks, Chinese cymbals and various other small percussion.

Influences: My influences are as varied as are two of my favorite composers, Joni Mitchell and Frank Zappa. Traditional musics of the world, jazz, ambient, rock, heavy metal, fusion, prog, pop, folk, avant-garde, 20th century classical. The Beatles got me hooked, and everything that has been audible since has had it's influence in one way or another.
Sounds Like: Drums and gongs.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

That amazing force that is ...THE WHO

This past weekend I watched the 2 DVD set entitled, "Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who." It's an excellent documentary and reconnected me with what I love about rock 'n roll so much. As...
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