MARK SMITH - an interview.

MARK SMITH - an interview.

Mark talks about part of his life and times in the music business. He was interviewed during a break in playing with Tony O'Malley at Hamish Stuart's pub, The Three Mariners, at Faversham, on June 29th 2008. With him and Tony were fellow musicians Neil Hubbard, Adam Phillips, and Andy Newmark.

The Mark Smith Memorial Page on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mark-Smith-Memorial-Page/326780975331?ref=mf

Mark Smith , one of the UK's top bass players, worked with many of the greats, including The Waterboys, Leo Sayer, Gonzales, Percy Sledge, Terry Reid, Alvin Stardust, Chris Farlowe, Patricia Kass, Brian Ferry, Tony O'Malley, Barbara Dickson, Shania Twain, Zoot Sims, Neneh Cherry, Lionel Ritchie, Ronan Keating, Malcolm McLaren, Charlotte Church, Van Morrison, George Michael, and Javier Alvarez..

Mark's web site:
http://www.marksmithbass.com
Mark's MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/futilityorchestra
and on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Smith_%28musician_-_producer%29

Interviewer: Keef Trouble.

See these gig videos in high definition on Dailymotion:
http://www.dailymotion.com/JackSlipperProductions

Video by Jack Slipper.
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[martharoyce]

And stop laughing at me when I walk into lampposts while you're at it :)

[martharoyce]

Mark Smith was such a wonderful man and I loved him very much. He was my uncle and was so kind, he never shouted or got angry even when we were play-fighting. I have so many fond memories of when he would come to visit at Christmas or birthdays and we would laugh at each other (in a nice way). He would stroll in and immediatly sweep me up in an enormous hug, then throw me back against the sofa and sit on me(!) :). He was always so much fun and is missed sorely. RIP my dearest uncle.

[BadNews88]

R.I.P. Mark Smith.

Rather ironic that he was a bassist for Kokomo/O'Malley .. right after Alan Spenner..and BOTH bassists have died.

Just like Joe Schermie & Jack Ryland in Three Dog Night.

So sad to see.

[ruffian1868]

Very sad. One of the greats has sadly passed. Right up there with Pino Palladino, Mick Karn, Guy Pratt, Chuco Merchan and a select few others !

[sanantoniomimi]

RIP

[KingAK101]

R.I.P.

[HoxtonHound]

What a bass player..... the bizo.

[sunhouserecords]

Cool insight... all these backroom musos that play on all the top hits that are produced.