User:Smells

Chris

Smells

Musical Background: Born June 30th 1970. Smells (Real name Chris Evans) started his musical journey at the age of 9 being introduced to the Trombone by his father, after a year of the Trombone he became bored and desperatly wanted to learn how to play the drums. From the age of 10 till 15 years of age he recieved private drum tuition from a retired drummer of the BBC Orchestra, from the age of 13 to 14 he was a local youth Orchestra`s main drummer.

Smells parents moved to a quiet Kent village (UK) in 1985 where drum practice in the garage caused non stop complaints from the neighbours, Smells now "put off" seeked a less annoying hobby (something he could "turn down"), he`d been given a guitar a few years earlier by an older cousin, he bought an amp and began trying to learn songs "by ear" as he had no idea where to start, he eventually picked up some books and videos and began the actual process of learning to play properly. He then used his influences (Vivian Campbell,Gary Moore,Adrian Vandenberg to name just a few) to develop his soloing and his own style.

He joined his first rock band at 16 and got his first taste of gigging, he then joined/formed a semi proffesional Heavy metal Band, playing around the rock circuit in London (UK) after many failures with record companies and management the band split, Smells carried on playing in a duo with his brother on Bass Guitar around local Pubs playing light rock cover songs. Through the years to date Smells has played in various bands, mainly heavy rock influenced (with one exception, a working mens club band!) and finally September 2007 he discovered GMC.

His playing had been put on "hold" for a while due to the birth of his daughter, but since discovering GMC has played every night almost without fail.

He doesnt class himself as particularily good, but a reasonable intermediate guitarist with a good ear, in the short space of time he has been with GMC he feels that confidence in his playing has grown and is ready and willing to tackle as many challenges as he can.

Personal Interests/ Background: Smells doesnt have a huge list of interests outside of playing his guitar, Smells enjoys most forms of motorsport, especially formula 1, he isnt a huge fan of online games but does have a weakness for World of Warcraft, which he has now played on and off for several years.