Larry Smith
Multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, keys), sound engineer, former punk rock club co-owner (Planet 10 in Tallahassee’87-‘88), pet lover (4 dogs, 1 cat), opinionated curmudgeon. Veteran of many bands with increasingly worse names (per Rob Elba).
Larry Smith has played in the bands Karma Generator and OK Boomer. His latest musical project is the multi-national, vaguely antagonistic "Socially Distant".
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Jan. 14, 2023
S6E269 - Glass Eye 'Bent By Nature' with Larry Smith
This week's guest Larry Smith brings us a record by the critically acclaimed, highly influential but criminally unheralded 80s Austin TX band Glass Eye. 'Bent By Nature' is a melodic-yet-quirky, highly intelligent collection of post-punk tunes with nods to kooky neighbors, invasive lizards and Daniel Johnston, among others. Songs featured in this episode: I Am A Baby In My Universe - Kathy McCarty; Introduction - Chicago; Walking The Cow - Daniel Johnston; Don't Worry About The Government - Tal...
Guest: Larry Smith
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Jan. 22, 2022
S5E206 - Bumblefoot 'Abnormal' with Larry Smith
Guitar virtuoso Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal's deeply personal solo record 'Abnormal', with special guest Larry Smith
Guest: Larry Smith
April 24, 2021
S4E165 - Adrian Belew "Young Lions" w/ special guest Larry Smith
Singer/Multi-instrumentalist Adrian Belew has played with a multitude of heavy-hitters including Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads and of course King Crimson. This week's guest Larry Smith has been a fan forever, but Belew's 1990 solo record "Young Lions" was, for him, the perfect amalgamation of alt-prog and pure pop. Welcome to the jungle!
Guest: Larry Smith
April 4, 2020
S3E108 - David Bowie "Scary Monsters" with Larry Smith
From three separate, secure locations we came together to bring you our shared experience of David Bowie's stunning "Dear John" letter to all things experimental, twisted, broken, and dark: Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). Veteran punk rock sound engineer and musician Larry Smith plays the third Stooge in this week's Columbia Short Feature, "We're Drinking Together Alone Again." Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/
Guest: Larry Smith