Jack Smith was born & raised in Los Angeles Ca. From high school on, he played in a variety of bands (from power trios to R&B)eventually moving to Mpls MN for a change of scenery. After a couple of stints with local cover bands he recorded"The Hidden Persuader" & began to focus on the MPLS original scene. He is now playing in the band"Funkwire" a straight ahead 'classic rock' type band that mixes both Jack's & the other bands members songs with favorite covers. They currently are booked in the Twin Cities & surrounding areas.