Born 17 December 1946 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Died 2 March 1997 of internal hemorrhaging.
British drummer for Gentle Giant and Simon Dupree and the Big Sound. He played on the first two Gentle Giant albums, Gentle Giant (1970) and Acquiring the Taste (1971), before being replaced by Malcolm Mortimore. Smith was a versatile drummer who specialized in playing jazz and blues styles.