Had a classical upbringing learning VIOLA, C-BASS, PIANO, SINGING (Choral & Solo), CONDUCTING and GUITAR.
* Toured Europe with his own, The REDNIK SMITH BAND.
* Worked as a session musician in London and was part of the ALAN PARSONS rhythm section at Abbey Road, plus arranging and conducting.
* First playing Bass, then Guitar, then as Musical Director/Pianist of the original London Production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.
* Producer, Arranger, MD for DANA between 1976 and 1986.
* For BBC & ITV television; EARTHA KITT, DANA, HAZEL O'CONNER , KIKI DEE, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD.
* MD, arranger for The NEWS HUDDLINES (Roy Hudd, June Whitfield & Chris Emmet) 1975 - 2001, 51 Series.
* Has produced VIVIAN STANSHALL, ROGER WHITTAKER , DANA, RONDO VENEZIANO, PRECIOUS WILSON, PETER STRAKER.
* Co-director with Jeanette Giese of the VoiceAkademie and Studio in Germany.