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Feb
2005: Phil featured as backing vocalist on AJ Croce's new album "Adrian
James Croce" (winner Best Pop Album at San Diego Music Awards. First
single, "Don't Let Me Down" currently in Top 50 charts of Contemporary
Hits Radio).
Sep 2004: Phil completed his third solo CD, Philip Lincoln Smith (2004),
featuring John
DePatie on guitar.
Since 2000, Phil has worked with AJ Croce (pop / blues / alternative rock),
as drummer and occasional vocalist, on regular North American Tours. The
band has shared stages in Australia with Johnny Lang, ZZ Top
and Neil Finn.
In 1988, Phil signed a solo management contract with manager, Dennis Rodriguez,
re-located to Los Angeles and never looked back.
In 1995, Phil's band, Everyday People, had three songs featured in the
film Motel Blue, starring Sean Young. Co-written with Dave Zeman.
Phil Smith formative years:
One of Phil's earliest projects, The Egos, was featured on KLOS FM 95.5.
Another early 80's band, Glow, exposed Phil to television, radio and night
clubs, not to mention the stage at the Montreux International Jazz Festival
in Switzerland. They were voted Best Band in a Major-Market Radio Promotion
with Phil voted one of the Top 5 drummers in Kansas City.
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SUPPORTED
ON TOUR / WORKED WITH:
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Allan
Holdsworth
Blue Man Group
Danny
Carey (Tool)
David Sanborn
Ed Wynne (sax, Doobie Bros.)
Forever Fab (Beatles Tribute)
Gypsy Truth (featuring guitarist Jay Carney)
The High Lonesome
Iris Dement
Isaac Hayes
John Sebastian
Johnny Lang
Judy
Collins
Larry Steen (jazz bassist)
Mahavishnu
Orchestra
Neil Finn
Paul Korda (Holdsworth)
(members of) Pearl Jam
Phil Ward (comedy-folkie)
Ric Parnell (Spinal Tap)
Ricki Lee Jones
Shooting Star
Smashmouth
Steve Cardenas (jazz virtuoso)
Steve Poltz (Rugburns)
(members of) Tin Machine
(members of) Tonic
(members of) The Wallflowers
ZZ Top
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TOURING
BANDS / STUDIO:
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AJ
Croce
Bad Habitz
Black Nile Ensemble (jazz artists, featuring Daren
Burns)
Carmine Rojas, bassist (Bowie, Jagger, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder,
Tina Turner)
Dear Jon
Everyday People
Glow
The Egos
Wiseguys
Word Of Mouth
Performed and/or recorded with members of:
Ray Charles' band, Nancy Sinatra's band, Ziggy Marley's band,
Van Morrison's band, Sheryl Crow's band, The Rembrandts, Boz Scaggs'
band, Billy Preston's band, Tracy Bonham's band, Guns and Roses,
Dada, Blodwyn Pig.
Worked with producers:
Michael Blum (Madonna)
Michael James (Hole)
Vaughn Verdi (Heart)
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SYNDICATED
JINGLES, LEAD AND BACKING VOCALS:
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Friends
Mad TV
Step By Step
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GRAPHIC
ARTIST:
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FILM
/ TV:
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When
not performing, Phil puts his graphic arts skills to use in:
airbrushing
illustration
cartooning
logo design
photo retouching
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Jan 2005: Phil engineers music for indie film Red Lion (JL
Open Productions). Dir: Jesse Levy.
Feb 2005: E! Entertainment Television features AJ Croce with Phil
on drums & vocals.
2004: Bravo Network features AJ Croce and Phil, in a program
on rock star progeny.
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client |
PHIL SMITH: gigs through Egomania Records |
| 12-24-2004 |
Golden
Years Home |
BAND:
Arcadia CA |
| 6-13-2004 |
Jackie
Patterson: Retirement Party |
JAZZ
COMBO & BAND: Portofino Yacht Club, Redondo Beach CA |
| 3-7-2004 |
Stacy
Woolsey: Retirement Party |
JAZZ
COMBO & BAND: Dodger Stadium Dugout Club, Los Angeles CA |
| 2-28-2004 |
Nancy
Draffen: Wedding Vows |
BAND:
Rancho Palos Verdes CA |
| 2-13-2004 |
Golden
Years Home |
BAND:
Arcadia CA |
| 1-24-2004 |
Sigma
Chi Fraternity |
BAND:
Los Angeles CA |
| 11-8-2003 |
Janneth
Linnell: 50th Party |
BAND:
Yorba Linda Country Club |
| 10-24-2003 |
Golden
Years Home |
BAND:
Arcadia CA |
| 8-29-2003 |
Golden
Years Home |
BAND:
Arcadia CA |
| 8-7-2003 |
Forever
Fab, Beatles Tribute |
RINGO:
Rusty Pelican, Calabasas CA |
| 8-1-2003 |
Golden
Years Home |
BAND:
Arcadia CA |
| 7-26-2003 |
Dana
Lester: Producer Party |
BAND:
Calabasas CA |
| 7-25-2003 |
Forever
Fab, Beatles Tribute |
RINGO:
David's Den, Reseda CA |
| 7-5-2003 |
Andy
Gillespie: Annual Meet |
BAND:
Kohinoor Restaurant |
| 6-7-2003 |
EB's,
Farmer's Market |
BAND:
Los Angeles CA |
| 5-25-2003 |
The
Metal Wedding |
BAND:
Arcadia Room, Santa Monica CA |
| 4-12-2003 |
Bull
Pen |
BAND:
Redondo Beach CA |
| 3-22-2003 |
Brent
Hess: Wedding |
BAND:
Gazzella Restaurant, Long Beach CA |
| 3-8-2003 |
EB's,
Farmer's Market |
BAND:
Los Angeles CA |
| 2-8-2003 |
Sherman
Oaks Lounge |
BAND:
Van Nuys CA |
| 1-31-2003 |
Bull
Pen |
BAND:
2 dates, Redondo Beach CA |
| 1-18-2003 |
Katie
Jake's |
BAND:
Covina CA |
| 1-10-2003 |
Sherman
Oaks Lounge |
BAND:
Van Nuys CA |
| 1-3-2003 |
Desert
Inn |
BAND:
2 dates, Lancaster CA |
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