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Steve Smith (drummer)

January 01, 1970

For the Lawrence Welk singer, see Steve Smith (American singer). For other people named Steve Smith, see Steven Smith.

Steven Bruce Smith (born August 21, 1954) is an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band Journey across three stints: 1978 to 1985, 1995 to 1998 and 2015 to 2020.[9] Modern Drummer magazine readers have voted him the No. 1 All-Around Drummer five years in a row. In 2001, the publication named Smith one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time, and in 2002 he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey on April 7, 2017.[10]

Steve Smith
Smith in 2013
Background information
Birth nameSteven Bruce Smith
Born (1954-08-21) August 21, 1954 (age 69)
Whitman, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1971–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitevitalinformation.com

Early life edit

Smith received his first drum kit at age two and in 1963 he began taking formal lessons with local Boston area drum teacher Bill Flanagan, who played in big bands in the swing era. Smith got his first "real" drum set when he was 12 years old. On many nights, Steve could be heard practicing in a small shed in the back yard of his Harvard Street home. Smith performed in the usual school band program and garage bands while in his teens, including Clyde, a South Shore sensation, but also began to broaden his performing experience by playing in a professional concert band and the big band at local Bridgewater State College.

Career edit

 
Smith in 2009

He graduated from high school in 1972, and at 19 he joined the Lin Biviano Big Band, playing with them for two years. After high school, Smith attended the Berklee College of Music and studied with Alan Dawson. In the early 1990s, he studied with Freddie Gruber. He recorded and toured with jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty in 1977–78. He was the drummer on the Focus album Focus con Proby (1978) and played with Ronnie Montrose. From 1978 to 1985, he was the drummer for the rock band Journey. He left the band in 1985 but returned in 1995 for the band's comeback album Trial by Fire. In the interim, he played with Journey offshoot The Storm. In 2015, he rejoined Journey again,[11] but was terminated from the group (along with bassist Ross Valory) in March, 2020.[12]

Since 1977, Smith has led his own jazz group, Vital Information. Drummer Neil Peart of Rush invited him in 1994 to perform on Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich, a tribute album to Buddy Rich, who inspired both drummers. Smith recorded the song "Nutville" and was invited for the sequel tribute album, Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich, Vol. 2, for which he recorded "Moment's Notice". He recorded two albums with Buddy's Buddies, a quintet composed of musicians who played with Rich. In 2007, Smith and Buddy's Buddies were renamed Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy. The band pays tribute to many great jazz drummers in addition to Buddy Rich. In 1989, Smith headlined the Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert held in New York City, performing a duet with drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Smith released two albums, Very Live at Ronnie Scott's Set One & Set Two, for Tone Center, recorded at Ronnie Scott's club in London.

In 2001 Modern Drummer magazine named Smith one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time. During the following year, he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. In 2003, his DVD Steve Smith Drumset Technique – History of the U.S. Beat was voted the No. 1 Educational DVD of the year.[13]

He has worked as a session musician for Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Elisa, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero, Savage Garden, Bryan Adams, Zakir Hussain and Sandip Burman. Additionally, he has played with jazz musicians such as Steps Ahead, Wadada Leo Smith, Tom Coster, Ahmad Jamal, Dave Liebman, Larry Coryell, Victor Wooten, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, Stuart Hamm, Dweezil Zappa, Anthony Jackson, Aydın Esen, Torsten de Winkel, George Brooks, Michael Zilber, Steve Marcus, Andy Fusco, Kai Eckhardt, Lee Musiker, Howard Levy, Oteil Burbridge, Jerry Goodman, Tony MacAlpine, Hiromi Uehara and Bill Evans.

Equipment edit

Smith endorses Sonor drums, Remo drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks and Drum Workshop hardware and bass drum pedals.[14]

Discography edit

As leader edit

  • 1999 Steve Smith & Buddy's Buddies (Tone Center)
  • 2003 Reimagined, Vol. 1: Jazz Standards (Bluejay)
  • 2003 Very Live at Ronnie Scott's London, Set 1 (Tone Center)
  • 2003 Very Live at Ronnie Scott's London, Set 2 (Tone Center)
  • 2005 Flashpoint (Tone Center)

As member/co-leader edit

With Journey


With Vital Information

  • 1983 Vital Information
  • 1984 Orion
  • 1987 Global Beat
  • 1988 Fiafiaga
  • 1991 Vitalive!
  • 1992 Easier Done Than Said
  • 1996 Ray of Hope
  • 1998 Where We Come From
  • 2000 Live Around the World
  • 2001 Live from Mars
  • 2002 Show 'Em Where You Live
  • 2004 Come on In
  • 2007 Vitalization
  • 2012 Live! One Great Night (BFM Jazz)
  • 2015 Viewpoint (BFM Jazz)
  • 2017 Heart of the City (BFM Jazz)[15]
  • 2023 Time Flies (Drum Legacy)

With Steps Ahead

  • 1986 Live in Tokyo 1986
  • 1989 N.Y.C.
  • 1992 Yin-Yang
  • 2016 Steppin' Out

With Vital Tech Tones - with Scott Henderson and Victor Wooten [16]

With Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy

  • 2008 Live on Tour, Vol. 1
  • 2009 Live on Tour, Vol. 2

With others

As sideman edit

With Jeff Berlin

  • 1985 Champion
  • 1998 Crossroads

With Frank Gambale

With Henry Kaiser and Wadada Leo Smith

  • 2004 Yo Miles: Sky Garden
  • 2005 Yo Miles: Upriver
  • 2010 Yo Miles: Lightning
  • 2010 Yo Miles: Shinjuku

With Neal Schon

With others

References edit

  1. ^ "Steve Smith :: Vital Information". www.vitalinformation.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. ^ "Steve Smith :: Steps Ahead". www.vitalinformation.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. ^ Rolli, Bryan (April 2021). "Journey Reach 'Amicable Settlement' With Ross Valory, Steve Smith". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. ^ wemissmusic (2021-12-05). "26th Anniversary of Mariah Carey's 'Open Arms'". WE MISS MUSIC. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  5. ^ DeRiso, Nick (2011-07-21). "Gimme Five: Steve Smith on songs with Journey, Jean-Luc Ponty, Vital Information". Something Else!. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  6. ^ "RD Crusaders play at LIMS!". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  7. ^ Johnson, Peet (2013). Hocus Pocus: The Life & Journey of Rock's Dutch Masters. Thorpe-Bowker. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-646-57754-8.
  8. ^ "STEVE SMITH". jrnyfan.tripod.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  9. ^ Jackson, Randy; Baker, K. C. (2004-01-12). What's Up Dawg?: How to Become a Superstar in the Music Business. Hyperion. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-1-4013-0774-5. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Inductees: Journey". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Journey Welcomes Back Drummer Steve Smith, Announces Tour With The Doobie Brothers". blabbermouth.net. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Journey Fires Longtime Bassist & Drummer After They Attempted 'Corporate Coup D'état'". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive, 1979–2017". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Steve Smith : Sonor Drums". Vitalinformation.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Steve Smith | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Vital Techtones | Discography | Discogs". Discogs.
  17. ^ "Steve Smith | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

Bibliography edit

External links edit

  • Steve Smith & Vital Information Web Sites
  • 2012 Audio Interview with Steve Smith from the Podcast "I'd Hit That"
  • Steve Smith discography at Discogs

January 01, 1970
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Journey on April 7 2017 10 Steve SmithSmith in 2013Background informationBirth nameSteven Bruce SmithBorn 1954 08 21 August 21 1954 age 69 Whitman Massachusetts U S GenresJazzjazz fusionrockOccupation s DrummerYears active1971 presentMember ofVital Information 1 Steps Ahead 2 Formerly ofJourney 3 Mariah Carey 4 Jean Luc Ponty 5 The RD Crusaders 6 Focus 7 Shaw Blades 8 Websitevitalinformation wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Equipment 4 Discography 4 1 As leader 4 2 As member co leader 4 3 As sideman 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life editSmith received his first drum kit at age two and in 1963 he began taking formal lessons with local Boston area drum teacher Bill Flanagan who played in big bands in the swing era Smith got his first real drum set when he was 12 years old On many nights Steve could be heard practicing in a small shed in the back yard of his Harvard Street home Smith performed in the usual school band program and garage bands while in his teens including Clyde a South Shore sensation but also began to broaden his performing experience by playing in a professional concert band and the big band at local Bridgewater State College Career edit nbsp Smith in 2009 He graduated from high school in 1972 and at 19 he joined the Lin Biviano Big Band playing with them for two years After high school Smith attended the Berklee College of Music and studied with Alan Dawson In the early 1990s he studied with Freddie Gruber He recorded and toured with jazz violinist Jean Luc Ponty in 1977 78 He was the drummer on the Focus album Focus con Proby 1978 and played with Ronnie Montrose From 1978 to 1985 he was the drummer for the rock band Journey He left the band in 1985 but returned in 1995 for the band s comeback album Trial by Fire In the interim he played with Journey offshoot The Storm In 2015 he rejoined Journey again 11 but was terminated from the group along with bassist Ross Valory in March 2020 12 Since 1977 Smith has led his own jazz group Vital Information Drummer Neil Peart of Rush invited him in 1994 to perform on Burning for Buddy A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich a tribute album to Buddy Rich who inspired both drummers Smith recorded the song Nutville and was invited for the sequel tribute album Burning for Buddy A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich Vol 2 for which he recorded Moment s Notice He recorded two albums with Buddy s Buddies a quintet composed of musicians who played with Rich In 2007 Smith and Buddy s Buddies were renamed Steve Smith s Jazz Legacy The band pays tribute to many great jazz drummers in addition to Buddy Rich In 1989 Smith headlined the Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert held in New York City performing a duet with drummer Marvin Smitty Smith Smith released two albums Very Live at Ronnie Scott s Set One amp Set Two for Tone Center recorded at Ronnie Scott s club in London In 2001 Modern Drummer magazine named Smith one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time During the following year he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame In 2003 his DVD Steve Smith Drumset Technique History of the U S Beat was voted the No 1 Educational DVD of the year 13 He has worked as a session musician for Mariah Carey Andrea Bocelli Elisa Vasco Rossi Zucchero Savage Garden Bryan Adams Zakir Hussain and Sandip Burman Additionally he has played with jazz musicians such as Steps Ahead Wadada Leo Smith Tom Coster Ahmad Jamal Dave Liebman Larry Coryell Victor Wooten Mike Stern Randy Brecker Scott Henderson Frank Gambale Stuart Hamm Dweezil Zappa Anthony Jackson Aydin Esen Torsten de Winkel George Brooks Michael Zilber Steve Marcus Andy Fusco Kai Eckhardt Lee Musiker Howard Levy Oteil Burbridge Jerry Goodman Tony MacAlpine Hiromi Uehara and Bill Evans Equipment editSmith endorses Sonor drums Remo drumheads Zildjian cymbals Vic Firth drumsticks and Drum Workshop hardware and bass drum pedals 14 Discography editAs leader edit 1999 Steve Smith amp Buddy s Buddies Tone Center 2003 Reimagined Vol 1 Jazz Standards Bluejay 2003 Very Live at Ronnie Scott s London Set 1 Tone Center 2003 Very Live at Ronnie Scott s London Set 2 Tone Center 2005 Flashpoint Tone Center As member co leader edit With Journey 1979 Evolution 1980 Departure 1980 Dream After Dream 1981 Captured 1981 Escape 1981 Live in Houston 1981 The Escape Tour 1983 Frontiers 1986 Raised on Radio partially 1996 Trial by Fire 1998 Greatest Hits Live 2017 Escape amp Frontiers Live in Japan With Vital Information 1983 Vital Information 1984 Orion 1987 Global Beat 1988 Fiafiaga 1991 Vitalive 1992 Easier Done Than Said 1996 Ray of Hope 1998 Where We Come From 2000 Live Around the World 2001 Live from Mars 2002 Show Em Where You Live 2004 Come on In 2007 Vitalization 2012 Live One Great Night BFM Jazz 2015 Viewpoint BFM Jazz 2017 Heart of the City BFM Jazz 15 2023 Time Flies Drum Legacy With Steps Ahead 1986 Live in Tokyo 1986 1989 N Y C 1992 Yin Yang 2016 Steppin Out With Vital Tech Tones with Scott Henderson and Victor Wooten 16 Vital Tech Tones Tone Center 1998 VTT2 Tone Center 2000 With Steve Smith s Jazz Legacy 2008 Live on Tour Vol 1 2009 Live on Tour Vol 2 With others 1987 Players with T Lavitz Jeff Berlin and Scott Henderson 1990 Ten Y amp T 1990 The Storm The Storm 1998 Cause and Effect with Larry Coryell and Tom Coster 2016 Groove Blue with Tony Monaco and Vinny Valentino Q Rious As sideman edit With Jeff Berlin 1985 Champion 1998 Crossroads With Frank Gambale 1987 A Present for the Future 1991 Note Worker 1998 Show Me What You Can Do 2000 The Light Beyond 2002 GHS3 With Henry Kaiser and Wadada Leo Smith 2004 Yo Miles Sky Garden 2005 Yo Miles Upriver 2010 Yo Miles Lightning 2010 Yo Miles Shinjuku With Neal Schon 1982 Here to Stay with Jan Hammer 1989 Late Nite 1995 Beyond the Thunder 1997 Electric World 2012 The Calling 2015 Vortex With others 1977 Focus con Proby Focus 1977 Enigmatic Ocean Jean Luc Ponty 1984 Reckless Bryan Adams appears on Heaven 1986 Edge of Insanity Tony MacAlpine 1989 Richie Kotzen Richie Kotzen 1989 Metropolis Turtle Island String Quartet 1991 Emotions Mariah Carey 1994 Thonk Michael Manring 1995 Spirito DiVino Zucchero 1997 Pipes amp Flowers Elisa 1999 The Stranger s Hand with Jerry Goodman Howard Levy and Oteil Burbridge 2000 Room Full of Fools Kevin Coyne 2001 Count s Jam Band Reunion Larry Coryell 2001 Chromaticity Tony MacAlpine 2004 Andrea Andrea Bocelli 17 References edit Steve Smith Vital Information www vitalinformation com Retrieved 2023 02 03 Steve Smith Steps Ahead www vitalinformation com Retrieved 2023 02 03 Rolli Bryan April 2021 Journey Reach Amicable Settlement With Ross Valory Steve Smith Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 2023 02 03 wemissmusic 2021 12 05 26th Anniversary of Mariah Carey s Open Arms WE MISS MUSIC Retrieved 2023 02 03 DeRiso Nick 2011 07 21 Gimme Five Steve Smith on songs with Journey Jean Luc Ponty Vital Information Something Else Retrieved 2023 02 03 RD Crusaders play at LIMS www soundonsound com Retrieved 2023 02 03 Johnson Peet 2013 Hocus Pocus The Life amp Journey of Rock s Dutch Masters Thorpe Bowker p 193 ISBN 978 0 646 57754 8 STEVE SMITH jrnyfan tripod com Retrieved 2023 02 03 Jackson Randy Baker K C 2004 01 12 What s Up Dawg How to Become a Superstar in the Music Business Hyperion pp 45 ISBN 978 1 4013 0774 5 Retrieved 23 May 2011 Inductees Journey Rock amp Roll Hall of Fame Retrieved 20 December 2016 Journey Welcomes Back Drummer Steve Smith Announces Tour With The Doobie Brothers blabbermouth net 24 November 2015 Retrieved 10 April 2017 Journey Fires Longtime Bassist amp Drummer After They Attempted Corporate Coup D etat Ultimate guitar com Retrieved 2 May 2023 Modern Drummer s Readers Poll Archive 1979 2017 Modern Drummer Magazine Retrieved 8 February 2022 Steve Smith Sonor Drums Vitalinformation com Retrieved 2 May 2023 Steve Smith Album Discography AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 18 October 2017 Vital Techtones Discography Discogs Discogs Steve Smith Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 18 October 2017 Bibliography edit Daniels Neil 2011 The Untold Story of Journey London Omnibus Press ISBN 978 1 84938 657 9 External links editSteve Smith amp Vital Information Web Sites 2012 Audio Interview with Steve Smith from the Podcast I d Hit That Steve Smith discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Smith drummer amp oldid 1219399423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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