Kevon Smith

Kevon Smith (born April 9, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois), is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. Mostly known as lead guitarist and front man with Buddy Miles from 1990 through 1997, in 1991 Kevon and Buddy started touring the US and Europe under the name Buddy Miles Express, and also as MST (Miles, Smith, Thomas) and as Buddy Mile's power trio.

Career

In 1994 Kevon played guitar on Hell & Back released by Rykodisc and re-issued by Innerythmic Records in 2004. Hell & Back was produced by Bill Laswell. Kevon also performs in the Supervision DVD Tribute to Jimi Hendrix - CAS (1997) directed by Patrick Savey featuring Buddy Miles, Kevon Smith and Joe Thomas.

Kevon Smith replaced Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats from 1988 - 1989.

Kevon currently owns a recording studio in Chicago where he has worked with the likes of George Clinton, Dave Hollister, Dreamworks, LL Cool J, Keanu Reeves & Dog Star, Oscar Brown Jr., Mic One, and many other recording artists.

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