Greedy Smith

Greedy Smith
Birth nameAndrew McArthur Smith
Also known asGreedy
Born(1956-01-16)16 January 1956
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died2 December 2019(2019-12-02) (aged 63)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Websitementalasanything.com

Andrew McArthur "Greedy" Smith[1] (16 January 1956 – 2 December 2019) was an Australian vocalist, keyboardist, harmonicist and songwriter with Australian pop/new wave band Mental As Anything.[2] Smith wrote many of their hit songs including "Live It Up"[1] which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian singles chart.[3][4] Smith had a solo music career, had worked with other bands and was also an artist and television personality.[2]

  1. ^ a b ""Live it Up" search result". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  2. ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Mental As Anything'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  4. ^ "Mental As Anything discography". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 24 December 2008.