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Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph William Feliciano Smith |
Also known as | Joey Smith Pepe Smith |
Born | Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines | December 25, 1947
Died | January 28, 2019 Cainta, Rizal, Philippines | (aged 71)
Genres | Pinoy rock |
Occupations | Musician, songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums |
Years active | 1958–2019 |
Formerly of |
Joseph William Feliciano Smith (December 25, 1947 – January 28, 2019) was a Filipino-American singer-songwriter, drummer and guitarist. Known by his stage names Joey Smith and Pepe Smith, he gained prominence as drummer / lead vocalist of Speed, Glue & Shinki from Japan, and drummer / co-lead vocalist of Juan de la Cruz Band from The Philippines, which became pioneering figures in original Filipino rock music or "Pinoy rock".[1]