"Some people in the Ottawa music scene are gluing Popsicle sticks together & calling themselves carpenters... while [Lloyd Smiley] is the kind of musician who would invest in a table saw..." ~Dave.
Lloyd Smiley was born in Ottawa, Ontario, just up the Sunnyside hill near the Rideau River & raised in the countryside of North Gower. He currently lives half the year in Canada's busy Capital city & the other half in near-seclusion beside a Lake just West of Montreal. No roads, just stars & time to pour many long hours into cultivating his uniquely captivating "Cottage Rawk" style.
"Lloyd's mix of country soul & city-blues will keep your toes tapping while he whistles his way into your dreams," someone said, on an intercom as he was introduced as the featured live performer at the 2017 Canada 150 "Inspiration Village," on York Street in Ottawa.
L S B : aka the BAND:
⭐LSB⭐ is comin' at you!
With an AMAZING rotating cast of supporting musicians, who add unique personal touches to Lloyd Smiley's compostitions. LSB continues to entertain, educate, & inspire crowds with their surprising, instinctual, crowd pleasing, heart-felt deliveries. From ballads to bangers, you name it, you got it!
The band consists of fantastically talented musicians from around Ottawa & beyond!
⭐LSB⭐ Released their 1st album, "Moonlight Streetlight" in June of 2023
STAY TUNED for LSB's NEXT album (!!) , a Christmas 45rpm record, and much much more...!
Current steady features:
- Jon Brownlee on bass guitar
- Duncan Fyffe on saxophone
Some other great LSB players have been:
- Brian Wallin on drums
- Jamieson MacKay on guitar
- Angie Barkhouse on saxophone
- Ricky Lyan Kayng (Slim Moore & the New Soul Project, Ras Lee, Rita Carter, etc) on bass
- Violet Blacksmith on violin & viola
- Colleen Jones (Leeny Jones, Sparklesaurus, etc) on bass
- Rob Snasdell-Taylor (King Kung, Waxies, Tin Constellations, etc) on bass
- Brad Lapensee (Sparklesaurus, Still Winter Hills, Weed & Chips, Haylofters, etc) on drums
- Mike Jacobs on drums
