CD release party a 'night to remember'

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GUY SMITH

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Guy Smith’s CD release party a night to remember

Al’s Corner Pub was alive with songs, poetry, and laughter Friday night at Guy Smith’s CD release party.

“The place was really hopping. I loved it when folks took to the dance floor for Nineteen Years and the Beanmaker” said Guy, enthused by the show of support for his first recording effort.

The night featured two solo sets with a sampling of songs from the CD, Flashes Struck From Midnights, and other crowd favourites from Guy’s repertoire of original work, including Stumbled onto You and Adriano Avelino.

“I was a bit nervous at first, but told myself to relax and have fun and that’s what I did. Don’t take yourself too seriously and let folks be free to have a great time together – that’s exactly what happened Friday night,” said Guy.

Following a rousing interactive version of Session Band, the Vagabonds took to the stage for the first set of tracks from the CD, including October Sky, Surrender, Let it Go and Thanksgiving Day.

“The band took Guy’s songs to a new level and gave them big, full sound that really filled the place,” said one of his fans, Cheryl Widdifield.

The Vagabonds include Marty Siltanen on bass, John Pedlar playing lead and Rob Chiarello on drums.

Jamie Smith, rhythm guitarist, was sound man for the night and doubled as the emcee.

“Guy loves his audience and wants to know every fan and musician personally. Lyrically he’s prolific. Don’t tell him anything you don’t want to end up in a song!” remarked Jamie.

Al’s Song was another crowd pleaser, a sing-a-long that captures the spirit of Al’s Corner Pub, where folks “tap their feet on the floor, leave their worries at the door; everyone has a song to sing at Al’s.”

The second set wrapped up with Joy Man, a calypso-influenced dancing song that kept folks on the dance floor.

Guy thanks all who joined him Friday and the businesses that supported the night with door prizes: Mathewson OfficePro, Spadoni’s Furniture and Appliances, Thomas Walls Music, The Rad Zone and Fresco European Grill.

Guy already has enough material for another CD and he’s looking forward to his next release party.

Visit him on-line at www.guysmith.ca.

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