Experience and Qualifications: Who said you can’t have pinstripes and Rock & Roll?
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Jim Smith literally grew up at the Fillmore East and the Academy of Music. It was only natural that he would become actively involved in the New York concert scene, primarily with Concert Service Specialists on Long Island, where he worked for more than 25 years with hundreds of artists. As he describes his involvement: “I was the Ambassador of Political Correctness for the Patrons of The Arts and Glad-Hander/Back Watcher for Talent”.
Jim's Philosophy: "Music does so much more than heal. It inspires, it provokes thought, it triggers emotions like very few stimuli can ... it's some powerful stuff.”
Readers write: excerpts from reader reviews of classic rock concerts
An Evening With John Fogerty
Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, Florida - April 22, 2010
In Concert: Buddy Guy and B.B. King
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida - February 2, 2010
http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsgm/fr/buddybb_gigreview.htm
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Making Magic in South Florida http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/boss_concert.htm
An Evening With Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic - Ft. Myers, FL - 03/19/08 http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistprofilesfj/fr/jbrowne_gigrvw.htm
Clapton & Winwood - Opening Night - Madison Square Garden, 02/25/08 http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/clapton_winwood.htm?nl=1
Daltrey and Clapton, Contrasting Working Class Heroes
Bank Atlantic Center,
Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale FL, 3/10/10 http://classicrock.about.com/od/recommendationsandreviews/fr/claptondaltrey.htm
Another One Bites the Dust: Meat Loaf Stops Concert Early http://classicrock.about.com/b/2007/04/09/another-one-bites-the-dust-meat-loaf-bails-out-of-concert-early.htm
The Moody Blues in Concert
Hard Rock Hotel, Casino and Wannabe Concert Hall
Hollywood FL - 3/25/08
http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsgm/fr/moody_rvw.htm
New Riders of the Purple Sage- Bay Shore, New York - June 14, 2008 http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsnz/fr/nrps_gigreview.htm
'Midnight Souvenirs' Peter Wolf delivers nocturnal treasures http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsnz/fr/souvenirs_rvw.htm
Daltrey Finds His Voice As The Who's U.S. Tour Ends - March 28, 2007 http://classicrock.about.com/b/2007/03/28/daltrey-finds-his-voice-as-the-whos-us-tour-ends.htm