Harry/Introduction

Musicians around London -- some of them, anyway -- know Harry Smith's name: he's the guy you call when someone in your band turns up sick, stoned, dead, or doesn't show up at all. He's the guy who'll be there on time, who'll know his parts, who'll do the gig without trying to make himself the star, who won't bitch about the money and who doesn't give a shit about how trashed the venue is.

In short, Harry Smith is the ideal sideman -- at least, as long as you're not too fussed about looks, dress sense, or manners. Yeah, sometimes he makes people a little nervous for no obvious reason, but he has no qualms with standing out of the spotlight and letting the more fame-hungry members of the band attract all the attention. As long as he gets paid, the details are up to whoever's got the money.