Mark E. Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mark E. Smith

English spoken-word artist, singer, songwriter & bandleader of The Fall

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1957

Place of Birth: Salford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Jan-2018

Profession: actor, poet, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, lyricist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Mark E. Smith

  • Mark Edward Smith (5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018) was an English singer and songwriter, who was the lead singer, lyricist and only constant member of the post-punk group the Fall.
  • Smith led the band from 1976 until his death, having formed the band after attending the June 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester.
  • During their 42-year existence, the Fall's line-up included some 60 musicians with whom Smith released 32 studio albums and numerous singles and EPs.Smith had a difficult and complex personality and was a long-term alcoholic.
  • He was known for his biting and targeted wit, evident in interviews, for which he was much in demand by music journalists throughout his career.
  • He was suspicious of the trappings of fame and largely avoided socialising with people associated with the music scene, including other Fall members.
  • The dark and sardonic aspect of his personality often appears in his lyrics; he especially derided music industry people.
  • Smith's approach to music was unconventional and he did not have a high regard for musicianship, stating that "rock & roll isn’t even music really.
  • It's a mistreating of instruments to get feelings over".His best-known recordings include "Totally Wired" and "Hit the North", and the Fall are regarded as one of the most important and influential post-punk bands.
  • Although Smith was difficult to work with, he was revered by fans and critics, and on his death was described as a "strange kind of antimatter national treasure".

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