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| Born | 17 February 1948 Hertfordshire, England |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 30 April 2023 (aged 75) |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1962–2023 |
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| Website | brodericksmith |
Broderick Smith (17 February 1948 – 30 April 2023) was an English-born Australian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and sometime actor.[1][2] He was a member of 1970s bands Sundown, Carson and the Dingoes, the 1980s Broderick Smith's Big Combo, and he recorded and performed solo and in duos. He acted on stage in the 1973 Australian version of the rock opera, Tommy, and in minor roles in the 1990s TV series Blue Heelers, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga and State Coroner. Smith was involved with the writing of some 200 songs and ran workshops on song writing, harmonica and vocals. He was the father of Ambrose Kenny-Smith, who has provided vocals, harmonica and keyboards for the rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard since 2011.
- ^ "Broderick Smith". Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
The minstrel has passed. Broderick Smith died peacefully at home aged 75. Sincere condolences to family and friends. Go well Brod. (The Web Mister 30 April 2023)
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2300. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.