Lyall Smith Drums, Guitar, Harmonica and Vocals |
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~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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