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Band Biography for john smith:

There are at least three artists called John Smith:

1. John Smith is an up and coming guitar player and singer from Devon. His technical adventurousness and passion as a live performer have secured him support slots with John Martyn amongst others. His debut album (2007), The Fox and the Monk was followed up by the 2009 release Map or Direction.

2. John Smith is a Canadian emcee with releases on Peanuts & Corn Records. After the first release, Blunderbus, which met with critical acclaim, came School Day 2 Garbage Day 4 (2000) with mcenroe and DJ Hunnicutt (as Park-Like Setting). In 2002 he collaborated with fellow P&C artist Pip Skid for All Beef, No Chicken. He then released Pinky's Laundromat, introducing several characters from native Winnipeg, Growing Pains (2006), and the Smithtape vol 1 and vol 2 Double Bacon Genius Burger.

3. John Smith is the replacement member for Ryan Preston in the dance trio Cryalie as of early 2009. New material is expected soon.


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