Gary Dean Smith
Rockband Sessions at Backbone Studio

May 2011

Brian McCrae

Brian McCrae

Kim Stone

Kim Stone

Kim and the violin bass

Kim and the violin bass

Kim and Gary

Kim and Gary

Doug Livingston playing pedal steel

Doug Livingston playing pedal steel

Taylor and Gibson

Taylor and Gibson

Matt Spencer

Matt Spencer

Brent Bond blowin' the bari.

Brent Bond blowin' the bari.

Bobby Cole

Bobby Cole

Shelly Lindsey

Shelly Lindsey

Coco Brown

Coco Brown

Carl Carwell

Carl Carwell

L-R: Shelly, Jason, Coco, Carl and Gary

L-R: Shelly, Jason, Coco, Carl and Gary

The 335

The 335

Gary on "Guitar Day".

Gary on "Guitar Day".

Jason on "Guitar Day"

Jason on "Guitar Day"

Producer Jason Larson and Gary.

Producer Jason Larson and Gary.

Evil Gary on "Guitar Day" with the 335

Evil Gary on "Guitar Day" with the 335

Evening view from Backbone Studio Skyloft deck.

Evening view from Backbone Studio Skyloft deck.

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Today

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Photo: Jason Paul Roberts

Pix & Musings

Photo Archives

Mark Carruth and GDS.  Playing on a tennis court in White Hall Arkansas, about 1979.  Check out the guy in the background with the big hat.

Mark Carruth and GDS. Playing on a tennis court in White Hall Arkansas, about 1979. Check out the guy in the background with the big hat.

In about 1989 with Joe Diorio.  He is one of the most creative, musical guitarist who has ever played, as well as a genuine soul.  I, on the other hand, apparently had a side gig as a Miss Clairol boy.  I always loved hanging with Joe.

In about 1989 with Joe Diorio. He is one of the most creative, musical guitarist who has ever played, as well as a genuine soul. I, on the other hand, apparently had a side gig as a Miss Clairol boy. I always loved hanging with Joe.

Leo Fender and Gary the day of the G&L Guitars endorsment deal. 1990.

Leo Fender and Gary the day of the G&L Guitars endorsment deal. 1990.

Gary holding on the head of Black Sabbath drummer, Bill Ward.  FoS bassist,Randy Maluy on left and Gopher on the right.

Gary holding on the head of Black Sabbath drummer, Bill Ward. FoS bassist,Randy Maluy on left and Gopher on the right.

Ginger Baker, Randy Maluy and Gary.  1991

Ginger Baker, Randy Maluy and Gary. 1991

Club date in L.A. with Force Of Souls (circa 1991)

Club date in L.A. with Force Of Souls (circa 1991)

Force Of Souls playing at the Leo Fender Memorial Jam Benefit.  Bren Center Auditorium, August 1991.  Very much fun was had for a good cause.

Force Of Souls playing at the Leo Fender Memorial Jam Benefit. Bren Center Auditorium, August 1991. Very much fun was had for a good cause.

Gary as a hairboy (circa 1991)

Gary as a hairboy (circa 1991)

Current gear.  1978 Les Paul Goldtop 2009 Les Paul Traditional, Mesa Boogie Mark Five amp with a 412 slant cab.  Nice!

Current gear. 1978 Les Paul Goldtop 2009 Les Paul Traditional, Mesa Boogie Mark Five amp with a 412 slant cab. Nice!