Greg Smith (American musician)

Gregory Smith (born 21 May 1963[1] in Valley Stream, New York) is an American bassist and vocalist.

Not to be confused with the Animotion keyboardist of the same name.

Greg Smith
Smith performing in 2012
Background information
Birth nameGregory Smith
Born (1963-05-21) 21 May 1963
Valley Stream, New York
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsBass guitar, vocals
Associated actsWendy O. Williams, Alice Cooper, Rainbow, Blue Öyster Cult, Dokken, Vinnie Moore, Joe Lynn Turner, Ted Nugent, Tommy James & the Shondells, Alan Parsons, The Turtles, Felix Cavaliere, Chuck Negron, Joey Molland, Denny Laine, Mitch Ryder, Billy Joel, Glenn Frey, The Wizards of Winter, Tyketto
Websitewww.gsmith.com

He grew up in Valley Stream, New York (Long Island, Nassau County) and attended Valley Stream Central High School.

He has collaborated with Billy Joel, Wendy O. Williams, Alice Cooper,[2] Rainbow,[2] Blue Öyster Cult,[2] Dokken, Vinnie Moore,[2] Joe Lynn Turner,[2] Ted Nugent, Tommy James & the Shondells, Alan Parsons, The Turtles, Felix Cavaliere, Chuck Negron, Joey Molland. Denny Laine, Glenn Frey, The Wizards of Winter[3] and Mitch Ryder.

Smith appears in the film Wayne's World as a member of Alice Cooper's band, performing "Feed My Frankenstein".[4] He was the original bassist for the Tony Award-winning Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp musical Movin' Out on Broadway from June 2002 to December 2005, and on the road from February 2006 to January 2007.

Discography

Wendy O. Williams
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Fuck 'N Roll 1985 Jackhammer Records
Kommander of Kaos 1986 Gigasaurus
Various – Reform School Girls (Soundtrack) 1986 Rhino Records
Deffest and Baddest 1988 Sledgehammer

Steve Thomson
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Everyone Loves A Winner 1990 Mercury/Phonogram

Vinnie Moore
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Meltdown 1991 Epic

Tonto Tonto
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Mirror For The Blame 1992 Victory Music

Red Dawn
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Never Say Surrender 1993 Now & Then

Alice Cooper
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The Last Temptation 1994 Epic
Brutally Live 2000 Eagle Vision
Dragontown 2001 Spitfire Records

Doro
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Machine II Machine 1995 Vertigo Records

Rainbow
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Stranger in Us All 1995 BMG
Black Shadows 1996 Oxygen

Joe Lynn Turner
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Nothing's Changed 1995 Music For Nations
Under Cover 1997 Canyon International
Hurry Up & Wait 1998 Canyon International
Under Cover, Vol. 2 1999 Shrapnel Records
Holy Man 2000 MTM Music
JLT 2003 Canyon International

Billy Joel, Twyla Tharp
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Original Broadway Cast Recording / Movin' Out 2002 SONY

Van Helsing's Curse
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Oculus Infernum 2003 Koch Records

Frank Vestry
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Different Sides 2004 Besves Music

Liberty N' Justice
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Welcome To The Revolution 2004 3 Chord Records

Greg Graffin
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Cold as the Clay 2006 ANTI- Records

Crystal Bowersox
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Farmer's Daughter 2010 Jive Records

Doogie White
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As Yet Untitled 2011 Metal Mind Productions

George Gakis And Very Special Friends
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Too Much Ain't Never Enough 2012 Perris Records

Ted Nugent
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Motor City Mayhem 2009 Eagle Records
ShutUp&Jam! 2014 Frontiers Records

Tokyo Motor Fist
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Tokyo Motor Fist 2017 Frontiers Music SRL

Max Ater
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Small Town EP 2018 Prudential Records

Tyketto
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Strength in Numbers Live 2019 Frontiers Music SRL

References
  1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/851526-Greg-Smith-6
  2. Hill, Gary. "Biography: Greg Smith". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  3. "Age of Metal: The Wizards of Winter joined by Ted Nugent bassist".
  4. "Greg Smith Albums, Vids, Touring, etc". Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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