Artist description A unique combination of rock, pop and country.

Music Style Country, blues, ska-influenced rock n'roll

Musical Influences Beatles, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel

Similar Artists As above plus Wilco, Steve Earle, Matthew Sweet, Chris Isaak

Artist History G. Brewster Smith is the brains and talent behind BREWSTER. Brewster Smith was born into a musical family with a father who played sax and harmonica professionally, and two siblings who loved to sing. Brewster's first love was the drums. He exhibited rhythmic talent fromthe start. By 11 he had his own drum set. At 15 he learned how to play guitar, followed by the piano at 16 and bass at 18. As he began to write and play his own compositions, he was influenced by his love for the music of The Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and Metallica.Brewster moved to NYC to pursue his dream and played in clubs across the city with many bands, including Youth Gone Mad and White Courtesy Telephone. While with the latter, DETAILS magazine called Brewster "a musical prodigy."Brewster's CD, aptly named BREWSTER, was recently released on Monster Island Records (www.monsterisland.com/brewster). Strains of traditional rock and modern country appear in songs everyone can relate to, with lyrics that comment on life's common experiences. With a strong, clear and distinctive voice, backed by music that crosses all lines, BREWSTER is both a band to watch and an earnest performer to follow. He knows how to tap into the emotions we experience in our friendships and relationships. Just as Brewster sings in his first song, he's "Just Like You."

Group Members G. Brewster Smith - rhythm guitar and vocals, Bucky Berg - bass, Jonathan King - lead gtr, Nina Guarnera and Kat Richardson - backup vocals, John Mele - drums

Instruments guitars, bass, drums

Albums Brewster (eponymous)

Press Reviews Details Magazine, July 1997New York Press, pendingTime Out New York, pending

Additional Info Playing The Elbow Room, 144 Bleeker Street, NYC, Thursday November 18, 11:00pm

Location Brooklyn, NY - USA

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).