I used to take little groups up to The Starwood when Smile played. What stood out about them is the positive vibe that came from their crowd. Their fans loved them, more so than I saw with any other band. They had a helium-voiced singer in Scott Waller, a great writer in Tommy Girvin (whose been in Eddie Money’s band now for years) and the great Jimmy Volpe on drums. If I could have traded my spot in The Mechanics to be in Smile, I would have jumped. I liked them that much.

The following song I was lucky enough to get from another fan off the Internet. This was my favorite ballad (I still know it note-for-note), and has a seriously pretty chorus. I still remember people in the crowd glowing as this one played. Ah, the good old days...

MP3: » Sailor

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» Used Bin (Tribute)
» Used Bin - New Scott Waller Interview!!
» The Scott Waller Video Library
» Scott Waller's Website, run by the lovely Melissa!
» Tommy Girvin's Website

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