DATE:  04/02/07

NAME: Holland K. Smith

INSTRUMENT(s): Vocals/Guitar

CURRENT
RELEASE: Enough Is Enough/Self Released/ 2004

WEBSITE: www.hollandksmith.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Whew, OK here goes: Wynonie Harris, Bobby Bland, Buck Owens, Jerry Reed, Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Pee Wee Crayton, G.E. Smith, Freddie King, Billy Gibbons, BB King, Albert Collins, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Glenn Campbell, John Lennon, Dick Dale, Roy Clarke, The Funk Brothers, Elmore James, Big Al Dupre, Hash Brown, Wes Montgomery, Mike Morgan, Duke Ellington, David Gilmore, Johnny Rivers, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, T-Bone Walker, Sly Stone, Anson Funderburgh, Johnny "Red" Latham, Django Reinhart, George Harrison, Ray Charles, Guitar Slim, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Jimmy Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Junior Watson, John Fogerty, Bob Wills, Clarence Holliman, Roy Brown, Big Joe Turner..ETC   

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
Dexter Gordon/GO, T-Bone Walker: The Imperial Recordings, Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto and Tom Jobim/Girl From Ipanema, The Animals/Greatest Hits(British release), The Beatles/Rubber Soul, Albert Collins/Truckin, Duke Ellington/The Very Best, Wynonie Harris/The Rhino Box Set...ONLY EIGHT???  

3. What would you be if not a musician?
BROKE! Just kidding. Probably a carpenter..architect in my dreams.  

4. Career high point so far?
Having George Thorogood record one of my songs.

5. Perfect night off?   
Grilling some steaks and preparing dinner with/for Mom or my favorite gal and listening to any one of the above listed albums.    

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
James Hinkle/ Straight Ahead Blues?  

7. Favourite book/film?
book: Ray Charles/ The Man and The Music.
film: The Shawshank Redemption  

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Jim when I used to drink..now just Dr. Pepper, high grade marijuana and occasionally Turkish Hash(when I am in Denmark!)