Steve Smith
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Biography
[Edit]In addition to serving as the drummer of one of the all-time definitive arena rock acts, Journey (during their most successful period from the late '70s through the early '80s), Steve Smith has also played with a wide range of other artists. Born on August 21, 1954 in Brockton, MA, Smith began drumming at the age of nine, when he took lessons from respected big-band drummer and instructor Bill Flanagan. Subsequently, Smith played a variety of musical styles (swing, R&B, hard rock, fusion, big band, etc.), and enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. In October of 1976, Smith signed on with jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, touring as a member of his band, and appearing on the album Enigmatic Ocean (1977). After briefly serving as the drummer for Ronnie Montrose's band in 1978, Smith was invited to join Journey, who were in the midst of a musical switch — from fusion to arena rock. The group couldn't have picked a better-suited (and versatile) drummer than Smith, as he manned the kit on such mega-hit albums as Evolution (1979), Departure (1980), Escape (1981), and Frontiers (1983), during which time Journey became one of the U.S.' most successful rock bands.
But at the peak of Journey's success, Smith was fired by singer Steve Perry (who supposedly wanted to go in a more "soulful" direction). Undeterred, Smith shifted his attention to the more musically challenging and varied outfit Vital Information, which he had founded in 1983 while still a member of Journey. Vital Information issued albums on a regular basis throughout the '80s (including such standout titles as Global Beat and Live Around the World: Where We Come from Tour 1998-1999, among others). He also joined the all-star jazz/rock outfit Steps Ahead in 1986 and stayed with them until 1993. Smith joined a reunited Journey (who had been on hiatus since 1987) during the late '90s, resulting in a brand new studio album, Trial by Fire (1996), and a proposed world tour. But on the eve of the tour, Perry discovered that he had a degenerative hip condition, and the tour was ultimately scrapped entirely. In addition to his recording with Journey and Vital Information, Smith has either recorded or toured with Steps Ahead, Randy Brecker, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Stanley Clarke, Mariah Carey, Ahmad Jamal, Stuart Hamm, Tony MacAlpine, Dweezil Zappa, Y&T, and many others. Smith also enjoys helping other drummers, as he has given clinics all over the world throughout the years (even issuing an instructional video in 1987), and was voted "Number One All-Around Dummer" in Modern Drummer Magazine's reader's poll from 1987 though 1991. In 2001, Modern Drummer again voted for Smith, but this time he was among one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time; the next year the magazine voted Smith into their Hall of Fame.
Among Vital Information's most notable albums of the '90s and 2000s are Vitalive! (1991), Easier Done Than Said (1992), Ray of Hope (1996), Show 'Em Where You Live (2002), and Come on In (2004).
Title: (Buddy'S Buddies) Very Live At Ronnie Scott'S
Artist: Steve Smith
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Title: This Town
Artist: Steve Smith
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Lovin' You More (That Big Track) - Single
Artist: Steve Mac, Steve Smith, Mosquito
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Lovin’ You More (That Big Track) / Lovin' You More (That Big Track)
Artist: Steve Mac, Steve Smith, Mosquitos
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Lovin' You More (That Big Track) [EP]
Artist: Steve Mac, Steve Smith, Mosquito
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Humanica - Single
Artist: Chris Lake, Marco Lys, Steve Smith
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Sky
Artist: Bill Douglas, Steve Smith, Kai Eckhardt, Ty Burhoe
Genre: New Age, Jazz, World Music
Title: The Light Beyond
Artist: Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Steve Smith
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: The Tone Center Collection: The Best of Steve Smith
Artist: Steve Smith
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Collections
Title: Ultra: Workout 02
Genre:
Title: Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Drum Nation, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Clubland 8
Genre: Electronica, Dance Pop
Title: Dreamwalk Vol. 3
Genre: Trance, Progressive Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Around The World 436
Genre: Trance
Title: Trance Around The World # 437
Genre: Trance
Title: Unknown Bands Vol. 9
Genre: Rock
Title: Winter Club January
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Vocal Passion Vol. 54
Genre: Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Voices In My Head Volume 58
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Aqua Trance Volume 36
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Maniacs Party: Melody Of Heartbeat # 112
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trancern 2013. 5 (3LIME Official Compilation)
Genre: Trance
Title: Soul Of Ibiza Volume 53
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Sense Of Trance # 51
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance
Title: Vocal Trance Temptation Volume 20
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trance. Vocal Fascination 51
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Shivers Volume 5
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Epic Vocal Trance Volume 19
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Karma Volume 6
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: BIG Vocals 2013. 3 (CD2)
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Cookbook Vol. 47
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance
Title: A State Of Vocal Trance Volume 24
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: 100 Hits Running Songs (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor
Title: Aqua Trance Volume 45
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Vocal Trance Volume 68
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Vocal Trance 2013 (New Year's Eve Special)
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Tattoe # 44
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Erotic Desires 2013. 10 (New Year's Eve Special)
Genre: Trance
Title: Aqua Trance Volume 50
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Epic Vocal Trance Volume 28
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Big City Trance Volume 60
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: BIG Vocals 2013. 9 (CD1)
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Vocal Passion Vol. 67
Genre: Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Sushi Volume 26
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: 100 Hits - Running Songs 2014 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich
Genre: Jazz
Title: I Love Music! - Trance Edition Vol. 5
Genre: Trance
Title: Vocal Trance Volume 75
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Sunset And Sunrise 10 (CD2)
Title: Soul Of Ibiza Volume 68
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Vocal Trance Top 25 Vol. 36
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Soul Of Ibiza Volume 69
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: A State Of Vocal Trance Volume 37
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Seashore Desire # 70
Genre: Trance, Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance
Title: Sushi Volume 31
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Oceanic Trance Volume 33
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance
Title: Whisper Of Consciousness Volume 57
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Vocal Trance Top 25 Vol. 39
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Whisper Of Consciousness Volume 58
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Tattoe # 53
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Tattoe # 54
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Clubland Vol. 8 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Happy Hardcore, House, Trance, Electropop, Club/Dance, Hardcore
Title: Erotic Desires Volume 398
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Sense Of Vocal Trance Volume 40
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: 100 Hits - Club Classics (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Vocal Trance Temptation Volume 41
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Keep Calm And Listen To Trance Volume 31
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance
Title: Trance Eve Volume 77
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Maniacs Party: Melody Of Heartbeat # 139
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Sexy Trance # 81
Genre: Trance, Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: Trance. Vocal Fascination 74
Genre: Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance
Title: A State Of Vocal Trance Volume 47
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Erotic Desires Volume 436
Genre: Vocal Trance
Title: Trance Maniacs Party: Melody Of Heartbeat # 143
Genre: Vocal Trance
Featuring albums
Title: Renaissance Presents the Therapy Sessions
Artist: Dave Seaman, Phil K
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: David Ornette Cherry Ensemble for Improvisors Live In Los Angeles
Artist: David Ornette Cherry
Genre: Jazz
Title: A State Of Trance Year Mix 2012
Artist: Armin Van Buuren
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Dancefloor
Title: Renaissance presents The Therapy Sessions
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: Vocal Trance Philosophy Vol. 2 (Mixed By Vyze) (CD2)
Artist: Vyze
Genre: Uplifting House, Trance, Progressive, Classical
Title: Legends of Trance:Jaytech (Continuous Mix)
Artist: Leigh J Apted
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop