N. D. Smart

Norman Dow Smart II (born September 29, 1947), known simply as N.D. Smart, is an American drummer. He is best known for supporting The Beatles on their 1966 US tour as a member of The Remains, for being the original drummer for hard rock band Mountain in 1969 and performing with them at the Woodstock music festival, and for working with Todd Rundgren from the 1960s throughout to the 1980s.

Early life Norman D. Smart II was born in Dayton, Ohio, the only son of Norman Dow Smart Sr. (1920—2004) and Jacquelyn Frecka Smart (1922—2000). Smart's career started in the mid 1960s, playing in bands such as The Rich Kids, and then The Knights.

Mountain He then joined the band Mountain, which included Pappalardi, in 1969 when it originally started out as frontman Leslie West's solo album project titled Mountain. He played with Mountain at Woodstock in August 1969.

Later career In 1969, he became a member of Ian and Sylvia's country rock group Great Speckled Bird. Their first album was produced by Todd Rundgren, with whom Smart would continue to work throughout the 1970s.

Smart, Jim Colegrove and Jeff Gutcheon formed the group Hungry Chuck in 1971.