Carl Smyth, also known as Chas Smash (born Cathal Joseph Patrick Smyth, 14 January 1959, in the Middlesex Hospital, London, England), is an English born musician of Irish immigrant parents, best known as a backing singer and dancer in the 2 Tone ska/pop band Madness. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Middlesex Hospital was a hospital in the Fitzrovia area of London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic 2 Tone (or Two Tone) is a Music genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of Ska, Punk rock, Rocksteady Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Madness are an English pop / Ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976 He also plays trumpet, acoustic guitar and various percussion instruments. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound He also occasionally performs lead vocals. He was an occasional songwriter, becoming a more regular contributor over the course of Madness' career, and was credited as co-writer on the group's major international hit, "Our House". " Our House " is a single by English Ska / pop band Madness, from their UK album The Rise & Fall and their
In 1976, "The North London Invaders" recruited Smyth to play bass until he was replaced in 1977 by Gavin Rogers. In late 1979, Smyth became the last of the seven original Madness members to join the band. Prior to that he was a friend of the band members and danced onstage at concerts. After Madness broke up in 1986, he formed a new shortlived band, The Madness, with Graham McPherson (Suggs), Lee Jay Thompson and Chris Foreman. Graham McPherson (born on 13 January 1961 in Hastings) better known as Suggs, is an English Singer, actor former radio DJ and TV personality Lee Jay Thompson (born 5 October 1957, London) nicknamed Kix or El Thommo, is an English Musician, best Christopher John Foreman (born 8 August 1956, London) nicknamed Chrissy Boy, is an English Guitarist, best known as a In the early 1990s, Smyth became an executive for Go Discs where at his suggestion they signed Paul Weller and was responsible for reforming the original Madness in 1992 for Madstock!. Go! Discs Records was a Hammersmith London based Record label, launched in 1983 by Andy MacDonald During the late 1980s, he became good friends with former Smiths' vocalist Morrissey, who once asked him to be his manager. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist Smyth declined, claiming "I didn't fancy having to iron his socks". He provided backing vocals on Morrissey's version of The Jam's "That's Entertainment". The Jam were an English Mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s " That's Entertainment " is a 1980 song by British punk / Mod Revivalist group The Jam off their fifth album Sound Affects Smyth had a small part in Suggs' solo career, co-writing the song "Green Eyes" and also performed backing vocals on "The Lone Ranger" album with his sidekick. Smyth led the folk-influenced band Velvet Ghost, which was most active in the early 2000s.
In 2002, Smyth started up his own record label, RGR Music, at an office in Camden Town. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Camden Town is the district of London, England around Camden High Street, in the London Borough of Camden. He released a debut single, "We're Coming Over", with The England Supporters Band (billed as Mr. Smash & Friends), and it reached # 60 in the UK Singles Charts. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry RGR released an album and three singles by London rapper, Just Jack. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Jack Allsopp (born 1 January 1975) known by the stage name Just Jack, is an English stage musician The label also released material by dance and rap artists Autamata and Border Crossing, but none of the releases charted. In 2004, after briefly moving his office to Islington, Smyth closed RGR and started to concentrate more on his Madness projects. Islington is the central district of the London Borough of Islington. In summer 2006, Madness toured Europe and Japan in support of The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1. The Dangermen Sessions Vol 1 is a Cover album by the British Ska band Madness. Smyth currently lives in North London with his children and is recording a new album with Madness. North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes
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