Garth Smith | |
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| Birth name | Garth Davies |
| Born | 10 December 1955 Tyldesley, Lancashire, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, rock, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, double bass |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
Garth Smith (born Garth Davies, 10 December 1955)[1] and sometimes credited as Garth, is an English musician, known as the original bassist of the Bolton-formed punk rock band, Buzzcocks.
Smith played with Buzzcocks during their first concert in April 1976, and re-joined in March 1977 after the departure of original lead vocalist Howard Devoto. Smith played on the Orgasm Addict single before being fired in October 1977. He has since played in some other bands.