Joe Smyth

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About Joe Smyth

Joe Smyth is not your average drummer. His work with country super group Sawyer Brown is outstanding, but that is only a small part of who he is. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree from Berklee College of Music, he moved on to the University of Miami where he received his Master’s Degree in Percussion Performance and Composition. As a classically trained musician, Joe’s timpani, drum set and mallet skills earned him positions with the Miami Philharmonic, the Miami Pops, and the Brookline Symphony. It was not until 1981 that Joe took on the role of country drummer; an endeavor that has kept him busy for over 25 years.

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Joe Smyth — The Big Break

Through talent, fate, or whatever, he’s now playing drums with one of the most popular country/rock bands performing today, Sawyer Brown.

March 1998 – Volume 22 • Number 3

Rod Morgenstein, Billy Mason, Vernel Fournier, Chuck Burgi, Fred Holiday, Rocky Bryant, Joe Smyth, Louie Bellson, Gregg Field, Adam Cruz, Dave Abbruzzese, Mick Fleetwood, Paul Quinn, Kevin Haynes, Jonathan Joseph, Carl Palmer, Dave Weckl

March 1987 – Volume 11 • Number 3

Graeme Edge, Joe Smyth, Mitch Mitchell, Neil Peart, S.P. Leary, Fred Below, Chris Layton, Fred Grady, David Olsen, Panama Francis, Harry Lewis, Dave Weckl, David Garibaldi

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