Lyall Smith
Drums, Guitar, Harmonica and Vocals
~Born in Olympia, WA. Born without knee caps.

~Started playing cello in 4th grade. Started playing drums and piano in the 5th grade. ~Started playing guitar in 6th grade. Started playing harmonica in high school.

~Played 1st professional job at 13.

~Played in high school band and sang in high school choir.

~Started playing in rock groups at 12 and continued playing rock through high school.   ~Also played country and jazz during high school years.  Had an actual fan club in high school.

~Began teaching drums, guitar and harmonica in high school and continued giving private instruction for 16 years.

~After high school started playing music full time in duos and trios, working mostly in cocktail lounges. Played mostly Top-40, country and light rock.

~1979 � 1991: Employed as Fire Chief.  Currently a volunteer captain with Tumwater FD

~1991 � Present: Employed by Washington Sate Patrol as Deputy State Fire Marshal

~Also currently playing with a jazz trio called the Intrusions, a favorite in the Olympia area.

~Raced stock cars and sports cars for 12 years.

~Loves motorcycling as much as breathing.

~Loves Dixieland people!
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