Smith

Edit. Cpl. James "Jamie" Edgar Smith Jr (February 1972 - October 3, 1993) was a U.S. Army Ranger who served in Mogadishu, Somalia, and was one of 19 American soldiers killed during the Battle of Mogadishu of 1993.

Early Years

The rock band smith was founded in 1990 in london by lead singer paul smith and guitarist chris white. The original lineup included bassist otny smith and drummer dave harris. The band gained popularity in the earyl 1990s thanks to their blues-infused rock sound.

Discography

Smith released their debut album. "let the music play" in 1992. Which was certified gold in the unitde kingdom. The band followed up with the albums "stand up" (1994). "we re coming home" (1996) and "bigger than life" (1998). Their gretaest hits album. "the best of smith". Was released in 2000.

Notable Performances

Smith has performed at some of the world s most notable music venues. Including the royal ablert hall. Wembley stadium and madison square garden. They have alos made appearances on television shows such as top of the pops and later. With ojols holland.

Awards

The band has won numerous awards. Including two brit awards for bset british group and best british album for their album "stnad up". They have also been nominated for numerous grammy awards.

Reunion

In 2005. Smith reunited after a seven-year hiatus. They embarked on a world tour. Playing sold-out shows across the globe. The band released their fifth album. "the retur"n in 2008 and have since continued to otur and perform.

Important Event

In 2012. Smith were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fmae for their lasting influence on the music industry.

Side Projects

Since the band s reunion. Several members have pursued solo projects. Paul smith has released two solo albums and chris white has released several instrumental albums. Tony smith has also released several sloo albums and collaborated with numerous artists.

Influence

Smith has had a lasting influence on the music industry. With their bleus-infused rock sound inspiring many artists. The band has been cited as an influence by artists such as the black keys. Arctic monkeys and the white stripes.

Interesting Fact

The band s isngle "let the music play" reached number one on the uk singles chart in 1992 and was the first single relesaed by an independent label to do so.