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sam smithwick

Chronicles of a Mississippian

About Me

singer of songs, father of children, beast of burden...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/10/2006
Band Members:
Influences: Mother Sally, Robert Johnson, Acorn Hill, T-REX, Keith & Mick (Jagger and Taylor), hats off to Mister Jimmy Miller, Hooker, the Cheetah (bbq, blues & cheap wine), the Williams: Hank and Lucinda! Skip James, Syd Barrett, the Yardbirds, Kafka and JAH, Soul Food! the Dalai Lama on my better days, Dusty Rhodes on the others! The Highwaymen, Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Carter, Hound Dog Taylor, Bowie & Ronno, Son House, Booker T and the Mgs...3300FF
Sounds Like: ...it's late! Ledbelly howlin' at Leonard Cohen!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

new slideshow

www.oceanexposure.com/show/demers
Posted by sam smithwick on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:59:00 PST

music man

shay has done got the blues, real bad!http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.indivi dual&VideoID=25553225
Posted by sam smithwick on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:43:00 PST

Sabine Demers Smithwick

Sabine Demers Smithwick was born Sunday, December 16th at 11:47. Both Sabine and Laurence are doing well in Portland, Maine which is, according to Bill Monroe, "just as fine as sunny Tennessee". More...
Posted by sam smithwick on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:05:00 PST

G.I.R.L.

this week we were blessed with the gigantic news that our babe, comfortable and healthy in Laurence's belly, will be a super GIRL! Come on December child!
Posted by sam smithwick on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:12:00 PST

Greg Mcreynolds

Earlier tonite, December 13th, Greg called friendsMatt and Brent (Spooly) to stop by and check on him at home.  He was not feeling well and an emergency call was made.  Greg passed away...
Posted by sam smithwick on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:33:00 PST

Shay Robert Demers Smithwick

Shay arrived into this wild and wonderful world at 3:07 am Sunday morning, October 15th.  7.5 lbs and 19", he and his mother are both in good health and great spirit.  A special thanks to al...
Posted by sam smithwick on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:33:00 PST

Owen's Band and Song Titles!

The Golden Vampires Sword Rabbit Eagle Eye Will Catch You Vampires in the Chimney Well on his way to fulfilling his life long ambition to be a ZooKeeper by day and a Rock Drummer by night, currently O...
Posted by sam smithwick on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:29:00 PST

This Tower of Song

Songs are moments Moments when you are lucky Moments when you get out of the way Moments when you let it be Moments when you are a vessel   Songs are pictures They are not pictures of me They...
Posted by sam smithwick on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:50:00 PST

MOVIES

http://wip.warnerbros.com/foryourconsideration/ WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, BEST IN SHOW, MIGHTY WIND.... THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA PARADISE NOW A PURE FORMALITY ELEMENT OF CRIME ZENTROPA APOC...
Posted by sam smithwick on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:50:00 PST

SYD BARRETT

With a tear in my eye, I receive the news that Syd Barrett has passed away today.  Most often, I feel that I am wrapped in a blanket of confusion.  Layer by layer, I peel away.  Syd Bar...
Posted by sam smithwick on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:17:00 PST