Smith & Pyle
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Smith & Pyle is an American
desert country-rock band from Los Angeles, California
and is composed of actresses Shawnee Smith
and Missi Pyle
.
and Missi Pyle
met in 2007 while filming an ABC
comedy pilot titled Traveling in Packs. After completing the show Smith invited Pyle to join her in attending the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
. While stuck in traffic, Pyle repeatedly stated that one of her dreams was to be in a rock band. Smith had been in 3 bands, including her punk-metal group Fydolla Ho with whom she toured the USA
and UK
, and agreed to form a band with Pyle so that she could fulfill her dream.
Within the next year they were in Joshua Tree, California
with Chris Goss
recording their first album, It's OK to be Happy, at Rancho de la Luna
.
The band was originally called Dirty Byrd, but due to the name already being taken the actresses moved onto the name Polly Speaks. Smith & Pyle was decided on after producer Chris Goss
suggested it.
The band describes their show environment to be similar to the tailgate party after the after-church picnic and their rehearsals to be like hoedown barbecues with lots of booze.
Smith stated in an interview with Fangoria radio, hosted by Dee Snider
, that she wanted to tour the US and play tailgate-like shows in the parking lots of Wal-Mart
stores.
Although there are other musicians that perform with the band, Shawnee and Missi play instruments (both play the guitar and Smith occasionally plays drums and tambourine during live performances) and collaboratively write the songs. Most songs are written together with the exception of "I Wish You Were Dead," written by Pyle after a bad break-up, and "Sugar," written by Smith after her divorce from ex-husband Jason Reposar in 2003. Smith wrote more songs on the album, such as "Flower in My Hair", with Hydrovibe guitarist Mat Dauzat two years prior to meeting Pyle. Smith met Dauzat at the home of Metallica
bassist Robert Trujillo
during a barbecue. Shortly after meeting they began collaborating. At the time of their collaboration Dauzat served as a guitarist for Kelly Osbourne
. Almost all of the songs written by Smith and Dauzat appear on It's OK to be Happy.
Shawnee and Missi stated in October 2009 that they had been traveling to and from Joshua Tree to write and record new material. They are also hard at work writing and pitching ideas for either a TV show or movie centered around the band. Missi revealed in a blog on April 12, 2010 that the band had made official plans to start recording their second album in the Summer of 2010. Similar to the first album, It's OK to be Happy, it will be recorded at Rancho de la Luna
and will be produced by Chris Goss
. She also mentioned they will be planning more tour dates throughout the Spring and Summer of 2010.
at Love and War in Texas on January 18, 2008.
The band performed at a USO show for a Navy Seal reunion on July 19, 2008 in Virginia Beach, VA. They described performing for the troops as "awesome" regardless of the attendees age.
The performance at NASCAR on February 24, 2008 was almost canceled due to rainy conditions. They wanted to sign a waiver saying they did not care if they got electrocuted, but they ended up using two wireless microphones, directly plugging in acoustic guitars, and not using drum microphones. Guitarist Mark Christian described the crowd as a small sea of rain coats.
Other performances include: Love and War in Texas (January 18, 2008), NASCAR-Fontana, CA
(February 24, 2008), Fangoria Radio (April 26, 2008), Adventure Con Knoxville
(June 14, 2008), The Mint Los Angeles (2008), Maloof Money Cup (July 13, 2008), Universal CityWalk
(August 9, 2008), Spaceland
(March 18, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (May 13, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (June 19, 2009), The Key Club (August 15, 2009), Fairplain Yacht Club (October 24, 2009), Silver City (October 25, 2009), Quaker Steak & Lube
(October 28, 2009), Black Hawk Saloon (October 29, 2009), Halftime Bar and Grill (October 30, 2009), Tomahawks (October 31, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (November 13, 2009), Hotel Café
(March 8, 2010), Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace (March 27, 2010), The Redwood Bar and Grill (May 13, 2010), and Topanga Days Country Fair
(May 29, 2010).
All October 2009 performances took place in West Virginia
as Shawnee was making appearances at local movie theaters to promote Saw VI
. Missi stated in October 2009 that the band only played WV because Shawnee was just 4 months from giving birth to her third child. They're planning on doing a bigger tour, including West Virginia again, in the Spring of 2010.
Smith & Pyle opened for Tenacious D
guitarist Kyle Gass
' side project, Trainwreck
, on March 27, 2010.
It's OK to Be Happy was produced by Chris Goss
, who has worked with bands such as Queens of the Stone Age
and Stone Temple Pilots
, and recorded at Rancho de la Luna
. The album was released digitally through iTunes
and Amazon.com
on July 29, 2008. Shawnee and Missi admitted that they went into the recording studio without a single song fully completed, but they managed to finish the album with 16 full tracks.
Guest musicians on the album include Jerry Cantrell
(formerly of Alice in Chains
), Bingo, Stephen Smoak, Bobby Ferguson, and Ray Wood. The album also features Smith's children, Verve and Jakson. The kids are listed in the album credits as having vocals and spoken narrative tracks for "The Show" and "Anthem."
A video diary of the recording process was made and the band plans to release either through an internet webisode series or a television show on a network. Smith stated on Fangoria radio that Smith & Pyle want to bring the musical variety show back. While nothing has been fully decided, the band has released 4 short videos thus far: 3 short video blogs on the band's YouTube
page and a 10-minute video titled "Desert Sessions" on Vimeo
.
. The objective was for fans to create a flyer for the show at Spaceland
on March 18, 2009 and send it to them. The winner would have their flyer used in promotion and they would receive a free Smith & Pyle t-shirt along an autographed copy of It's OK to be Happy via mail. Two winning flyers were announced on March 6, 2009 and are featured in the photo section of the band's Myspace page and their official website.
In April 2009 they held a second contest for the show at The Mint Los Angeles on May 13, 2009. The same rules and prizes applied. One winning flyer was announced on April 24, 2009.
Shawnee and Missi were married in a faux ceremony at the All Love is Equal Launch Party in West Hollywood
on November 18, 2009. The two actresses pretended to get married in support of repealing Prop 8
in California. Actor Hal Sparks
dressed as a priest and performed the ceremony with them using rainbow-colored hula hoops as rings.
The band, and Shawnee's children, made a brief guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show
on November 26, 2009. Jay Leno surprised the group at Shawnee's home and assisted them in singing a Christmas medley in their rehearsal space.
Smith & Pyle are connected through film by actor Geoffrey Holder
. Smith appeared in Annie (film)
with Holder as Punjab. Pyle appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)
with Holder as the narrator.
Band merchandise, such as t-shirts and physical copies of the album, are sold at Smith & Pyle shows and at all expo appearances made by Shawnee and/or Missi. In late 2009, they began selling merchandise through the official website.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
desert country-rock band from Los Angeles, California
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and is composed of actresses Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith is an American film and television actress and singer. Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker....
and Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle
Andrea Kay "Missi" Pyle is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in several films, including Galaxy Quest, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Big Fish, 50 First Dates, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay...
.
Biography
Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith is an American film and television actress and singer. Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker....
and Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle
Andrea Kay "Missi" Pyle is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in several films, including Galaxy Quest, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Big Fish, 50 First Dates, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay...
met in 2007 while filming an ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
comedy pilot titled Traveling in Packs. After completing the show Smith invited Pyle to join her in attending the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
. While stuck in traffic, Pyle repeatedly stated that one of her dreams was to be in a rock band. Smith had been in 3 bands, including her punk-metal group Fydolla Ho with whom she toured the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and agreed to form a band with Pyle so that she could fulfill her dream.
Within the next year they were in Joshua Tree, California
Joshua Tree, California
Joshua Tree is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 7,414 at the 2010 census, up from 4,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Joshua Tree is located in the Mojave Desert at ....
with Chris Goss
Chris Goss
Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
recording their first album, It's OK to be Happy, at Rancho de la Luna
Rancho De La Luna
Rancho De La Luna is a recording studio in Joshua Tree, California that was founded in 1993 by Fred Drake. David Catching became Fred Drake's partner at the Rancho in 1994...
.
The band was originally called Dirty Byrd, but due to the name already being taken the actresses moved onto the name Polly Speaks. Smith & Pyle was decided on after producer Chris Goss
Chris Goss
Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
suggested it.
The band describes their show environment to be similar to the tailgate party after the after-church picnic and their rehearsals to be like hoedown barbecues with lots of booze.
Smith stated in an interview with Fangoria radio, hosted by Dee Snider
Dee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
, that she wanted to tour the US and play tailgate-like shows in the parking lots of Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
stores.
Although there are other musicians that perform with the band, Shawnee and Missi play instruments (both play the guitar and Smith occasionally plays drums and tambourine during live performances) and collaboratively write the songs. Most songs are written together with the exception of "I Wish You Were Dead," written by Pyle after a bad break-up, and "Sugar," written by Smith after her divorce from ex-husband Jason Reposar in 2003. Smith wrote more songs on the album, such as "Flower in My Hair", with Hydrovibe guitarist Mat Dauzat two years prior to meeting Pyle. Smith met Dauzat at the home of Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
bassist Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
during a barbecue. Shortly after meeting they began collaborating. At the time of their collaboration Dauzat served as a guitarist for Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
. Almost all of the songs written by Smith and Dauzat appear on It's OK to be Happy.
Shawnee and Missi stated in October 2009 that they had been traveling to and from Joshua Tree to write and record new material. They are also hard at work writing and pitching ideas for either a TV show or movie centered around the band. Missi revealed in a blog on April 12, 2010 that the band had made official plans to start recording their second album in the Summer of 2010. Similar to the first album, It's OK to be Happy, it will be recorded at Rancho de la Luna
Rancho De La Luna
Rancho De La Luna is a recording studio in Joshua Tree, California that was founded in 1993 by Fred Drake. David Catching became Fred Drake's partner at the Rancho in 1994...
and will be produced by Chris Goss
Chris Goss
Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
. She also mentioned they will be planning more tour dates throughout the Spring and Summer of 2010.
Performances
Smith & Pyle's first live performance was in Plano, TexasPlano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
at Love and War in Texas on January 18, 2008.
The band performed at a USO show for a Navy Seal reunion on July 19, 2008 in Virginia Beach, VA. They described performing for the troops as "awesome" regardless of the attendees age.
The performance at NASCAR on February 24, 2008 was almost canceled due to rainy conditions. They wanted to sign a waiver saying they did not care if they got electrocuted, but they ended up using two wireless microphones, directly plugging in acoustic guitars, and not using drum microphones. Guitarist Mark Christian described the crowd as a small sea of rain coats.
Other performances include: Love and War in Texas (January 18, 2008), NASCAR-Fontana, CA
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
(February 24, 2008), Fangoria Radio (April 26, 2008), Adventure Con Knoxville
Adventure Con
Adventure Con is a for-profit media expo with a science fiction and comic theme held annually in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded by Marcus Wollack, the convention was sold to Las Vegas Autographs, LLC, in 2007.-Past conventions:...
(June 14, 2008), The Mint Los Angeles (2008), Maloof Money Cup (July 13, 2008), Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk is the name given to the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts. Originating as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk serves as an entrance plaza from the parking lots to the...
(August 9, 2008), Spaceland
Spaceland
Spaceland was an alternative rock/indie rock nightclub in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, that existed between 1995 and 2011. The club was formerly a gay disco called Dreams...
(March 18, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (May 13, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (June 19, 2009), The Key Club (August 15, 2009), Fairplain Yacht Club (October 24, 2009), Silver City (October 25, 2009), Quaker Steak & Lube
Quaker Steak & Lube
Quaker Steak & Lube is a casual dining restaurant chain based in Sharon, Pennsylvania. The original restaurant was built in 1974 by George "Jig" Warren and Gary "Mo" Meszaros in an abandoned gas station in downtown Sharon, and decorated with license plates and old automobiles...
(October 28, 2009), Black Hawk Saloon (October 29, 2009), Halftime Bar and Grill (October 30, 2009), Tomahawks (October 31, 2009), The Mint Los Angeles (November 13, 2009), Hotel Café
Hotel Café
The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
(March 8, 2010), Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace (March 27, 2010), The Redwood Bar and Grill (May 13, 2010), and Topanga Days Country Fair
Topanga, California
Topanga is a census-designated place in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. It is located in the Santa Monica Mountains. Occupying Topanga Canyon, it is often referred to by that name. Topanga is bounded on three sides by State Park or conservancy lands, and on the south by the Pacific...
(May 29, 2010).
All October 2009 performances took place in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
as Shawnee was making appearances at local movie theaters to promote Saw VI
Saw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the seven–part Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith...
. Missi stated in October 2009 that the band only played WV because Shawnee was just 4 months from giving birth to her third child. They're planning on doing a bigger tour, including West Virginia again, in the Spring of 2010.
Smith & Pyle opened for Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
guitarist Kyle Gass
Kyle Gass
Kyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
' side project, Trainwreck
Trainwreck (band)
Trainwreck is an American rock band, a project of Kyle Gass' alter-ego, "Klip Calhoun". The band is described as being part of Tenacious D's family, in that Gass, Konesky and Spiker all play for Tenacious D. In addition, Jason Reed also played a fundamental role in Tenacious D's 2006-07 Tour...
, on March 27, 2010.
It's OK to Be Happy
Full track list:- Call Down a Blessing
- Spankin'
- I Ain't
- Sugar
- Frumpy Flannel
- I Like You Too Much
- Flower in My Hair
- The Show
- Do You Ever Think of Me
- Too Damn Tired
- I Wish You Were Dead
- Anthem
- Slippery Hips
- Ass
- Peter Pan
- Go Rest High on That Mountain
It's OK to Be Happy was produced by Chris Goss
Chris Goss
Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
, who has worked with bands such as Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, and recorded at Rancho de la Luna
Rancho De La Luna
Rancho De La Luna is a recording studio in Joshua Tree, California that was founded in 1993 by Fred Drake. David Catching became Fred Drake's partner at the Rancho in 1994...
. The album was released digitally through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
on July 29, 2008. Shawnee and Missi admitted that they went into the recording studio without a single song fully completed, but they managed to finish the album with 16 full tracks.
Guest musicians on the album include Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
(formerly of Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
), Bingo, Stephen Smoak, Bobby Ferguson, and Ray Wood. The album also features Smith's children, Verve and Jakson. The kids are listed in the album credits as having vocals and spoken narrative tracks for "The Show" and "Anthem."
A video diary of the recording process was made and the band plans to release either through an internet webisode series or a television show on a network. Smith stated on Fangoria radio that Smith & Pyle want to bring the musical variety show back. While nothing has been fully decided, the band has released 4 short videos thus far: 3 short video blogs on the band's YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
page and a 10-minute video titled "Desert Sessions" on Vimeo
Vimeo
Vimeo is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. It was founded by Zach Klein and Jake Lodwick in November 2004...
.
Trivia
In late February 2009, the band held a concert flyer contest through MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. The objective was for fans to create a flyer for the show at Spaceland
Spaceland
Spaceland was an alternative rock/indie rock nightclub in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, that existed between 1995 and 2011. The club was formerly a gay disco called Dreams...
on March 18, 2009 and send it to them. The winner would have their flyer used in promotion and they would receive a free Smith & Pyle t-shirt along an autographed copy of It's OK to be Happy via mail. Two winning flyers were announced on March 6, 2009 and are featured in the photo section of the band's Myspace page and their official website.
In April 2009 they held a second contest for the show at The Mint Los Angeles on May 13, 2009. The same rules and prizes applied. One winning flyer was announced on April 24, 2009.
Shawnee and Missi were married in a faux ceremony at the All Love is Equal Launch Party in West Hollywood
West Hollywood, California
West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood...
on November 18, 2009. The two actresses pretended to get married in support of repealing Prop 8
California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008 state elections...
in California. Actor Hal Sparks
Hal Sparks
Hal Harry Magee Sparks III is an American actor, comedian, musician and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and the role of Michael Novotny on the American television series Queer as Folk.-Early life:Sparks was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but...
dressed as a priest and performed the ceremony with them using rainbow-colored hula hoops as rings.
The band, and Shawnee's children, made a brief guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NBC following the May 29, 2009 conclusion of Leno's first tenure as host of The Tonight Show...
on November 26, 2009. Jay Leno surprised the group at Shawnee's home and assisted them in singing a Christmas medley in their rehearsal space.
Smith & Pyle are connected through film by actor Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Richard Holder is a Trinidadian actor, choreographer, director, dancer, painter, costume designer, singer and voice-over artist.-Early life:...
. Smith appeared in Annie (film)
Annie (film)
Annie is a 1982 American musical film directed by John Huston and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. The film is an adaption of the 1977 stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray. The movie features music by Charles Strouse,...
with Holder as Punjab. Pyle appeared in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film adaptation of the 1964 book of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film was directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka...
with Holder as the narrator.
Band merchandise, such as t-shirts and physical copies of the album, are sold at Smith & Pyle shows and at all expo appearances made by Shawnee and/or Missi. In late 2009, they began selling merchandise through the official website.
Other band members
- Mark Christian - lead guitar
- David CatchingDavid CatchingDavid Catching is an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee.-Recording career:Catching has played the guitar for well-known hard rock bands Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age, Tex and the Horseheads, The Ringling Sisters, earthlings?, and Mondo Generator. He is also a member of...
- guitar - David Jones Henderson - drums
- David Henning - bass
- Chris GossChris GossChristopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...
- guitar, vocals - Mat Dauzat - guitar
- Kris Swensen - guitar, vocals
- Franz StahlFranz StahlFranz Stahl was the guitarist of the Washington, DC hardcore punk band Scream. Stahl is the brother of Scream lead singer Peter Stahl. Stahl was also briefly a member of Foo Fighters from 1997 to 1999, replacing the band's original guitarist Pat Smear...
- guitar