Marvin “Smitty” Smith
Born: 1961
Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Born June 24, 1961 in Waukegan
(Illinois). “It was a very natural inclination for me to play
drums,” says Marvin “Smitty” Smith. A glance at his early life
validates that truth. Born the son of a drummer, Marvin, Sr.,
was always surrounded by music in the house.
At six months old, he would climb up on the large lounge
chair positioned directly in front of his father’s drum set and
would watch him practice, intensely. Whenever his father
took a break, he would crawl… Continue