Fran Smith, Jr.

Fran Smith Jr. (born July 17, 1952) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist, best known for his 30-year gig with the Philadelphia-based rock group The Hooters. Smith has also maintained a career as a recording artist in his own right, as well as a producer for other artists.

Smith has toured as Paul McCartney in Beatlemania, a celebration of The Beatles. He also played the part of Carlo Cannoli in Tony and Tina's Wedding, a long running off-Broadway comedy. From his own recording studio he has produced many successful projects for artists such as Joe Piscopo and Flo & Eddie of The Turtles.

Discography Johnny's Dance Band – Love Wounds, Flesh Wounds (1978 – Windsong Records) (Vinyl Only – No CD) Nan Mancini & JDB – It's A Man's World (1979 – Windsong Records) (Vinyl Only – No CD) The Hooters – Zig Zag (1989 – Columbia Records) Roger Waters ("The Wall") Live in Berlin -- (July 21, 1990) The Hooters – Out Of Body (1993 – MCA Records) Largo – Largo (1998) – Mercury Records "Beyond the Palace", chapter reference dedicated to Fran Smith Jr., -- (author, Gary Wein -- release date May, 2003) Fran Smith Jr. & The Ten Cent Millionaires – Man Meets Machine (2005) Glen Burtnik – Palookaville (1996) Deko Records (Fran Smith Jr. – Background Vocals) Orange & Black – Baldwin Drive (2008) Zip Records (Fran Smith Jr. – Bass) Scott Philipp – Just Another Day (2008) Joint Chiefs Records (Fran Smith Jr. – Adviser to Craig Simon producer) Craig Simon and the vintage "The test of time" (2012) Fran Smith Jr. Bass Smash Palace, Extended Play, Live from the Auction House Dar Williams – Emerald David Uosikkinen – In The Pocket-Sessions, In The Pocket Live Graham Alexander – Repeat Deceiver, Graham Alexander TJ Tindall – TJ Tindall's East Coast Clayton West Livvie Forbes – CHRONIC 2016