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RAY SMITH (DRUMMER FOR BLACK RAIN AND SHOVEL FIT)

!!!!!!!!!! I'M JUST A ROCK AND ROLL REBEL !!!!!!!!

About Me

..RAY SMITH - I've played drums since I was eight years old and guitar since the age of thirteen. My main influence was John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.--------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------CARREER OBJECTIVE - Recording and performing live original compositions.----------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------EXPERIENCE - Traveling and performing throughout the United States and Canada. Advertising and promotional support. Working with contractual agreements, entertainment management and disciplined time and touring schedules. Extensive studio and original work.------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------SKILLS - Percussion - Acoustic and Electronic Drums / Vocals - Lead and Backup Harmonies / Guitar - Electric and Acoustic/Rhythm and Lead / Bass Guitar and Lap Steel------------------------------------------------------- --------------------HISTORY - OZONE-1974-1978-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK / -----EPISODE-1978-1980-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ -----FOURUM-1980-1981-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/TOP 40/ELVIS SHOW/ -----MEDUSA-1981-1982-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ -----SUNSHIP-1981-1982-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/LED ZEPPELIN SHOW/ -----VOYAGER-1982-1983-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ -----MEDUSA-1982-1983-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ORIGINALS/ -----TALON-1982-1983-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ORIGINALS/ -----BIG CITY-1984-1985-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/ORIGINALS/ -----THE CHAMPSS BAND-1985-1987-PORTLAND,OR.-ROCK/TOP 40/ -----THE POINT-1987-1989-SEATTLE,WA.-ROCK/TOP 40/ -----PROFILE-1989-1990-SEATTLE,WA.-ROCK/ORIGINALS/ -----SHOCKER-1990-1991-SEATTLE,WA.-ROCK/ -----PURE GOLD-1991-1992-PORTLAND,OR.-CLASSIC 50S/60S SHOW/ -----RAY SMITH GROUP-1992-1997-SEATTLE,WA.-ORIGINALS/STUDIO WORK/ -----OZONE-1997-1998-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC ROCK/ -----TASTE LIKE CHICKEN-1998-1999-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC ROCK/ -----LATTITUDE 22-1999-1999-SPOKANE,WA.-ROCK/TOP 40/CLASSIC/ -----GROUP THERAPY-1999-2000-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC AND CURRENT ROCK/ -----BLACK DOG-2000-2002-SEATTLE,WA.-LED ZEPPELIN SHOW/ -----NYTE LYFE-2002-2004-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC AND CURRENT ROCK/ -----CARTER/SMITH BAND-2004-2006-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC ROCK/COUNTRY/ -----TRILOGY-2004-2005-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC AND CURRENT ROCK/ -----ELECTRIC CITY-2005-2006-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC AND CURRENT ROCK/ -----THE DOGGS-2006-2006-SPOKANE,WA.-CLASSIC AND CURRENT ROCK/ORIGINALS/ -----SHOVEL FIT-2007-0000-PALM DESERT,CA.-ORIGINAL HARD ROCK-----BLACK RAIN-2007-0000-PALM DESERT,CA.-OZZY TRIBUTE BANDGet Your Own! | View Slideshow
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Member Since: 8/1/2006
Band Website: YOU'RE BLOODY LOOKING AT IT !!!!!!
Band Members: RAY SMITH ---------------- DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS / VOCALS
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Influences: LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, DREAM THEATER, YARDBIRDS, YES, KING CRIMSOM, ZAPPA, PAVLOVS DOG, LUCIFER'S FRIEND, IRON MAIDEN, DEEP PURPLE, KANSAS,CREEDENCE CLEARWATER, QUEENSRYCHE, THE CULT, DIO, JUDAS PRIEST, QUEEN, GENISIS, GENTLE GIANT, SANTANA, PINK FLOYD, DIXIE DREGS, RETURN TO FOREVER, SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, GEORGE LYNCH, LACUNA COIL, ALAN HOLDSWORTH, ERIC JOHNSON, STEVE VAI, AL DEMIOLA, STEVE MORSE, ANSLEY DUNBAR, TOMMY ALDRIDGE, JOHN BONHAM, BILL WARD, BILLY COBHAM, LENNY WHITE, ALAN WHITE. THE LIST JUST KEEPS GROWING.
Sounds Like: THE VOICES IN MY HEAD!
Record Label: RUDE DOG RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie