Al Smith (7)

A&R man working for [a=Atlantic] and later for [a=V2].

Al comes to V2 from Atlantic Records where, as an A&R Rep since 1991, he was responsible for signing Walt Mink, The Melvins and Surgery, among others. Smith also hired producers and facilitated a number of recordings for the label. Prior to Atlantic, Al was an A&R assistant at Atco Records. Smith has also worked as house sound engineer for the rock venue CBGB's in New York and studio assistant for The Record Plant recording studio. He also spent several years in personal management with Bill GrahamManagement, handling such artists as The Neville Brothers, Blues Traveler, Jill Sobule, and Joe Satriani. Al also acted as personal assistant to Bill Graham during the 1990 March on Washington Homeless Benefit.