User:Goldsmithmusic

Keith Goldsmith - owner [www.GoldsmithMusic.com]

Born in New York City 1953, son of Irma C. Frank and John A. Goldsmith. Raised in Venice and Santa Monica CA, graduated from Olympic High School 1970. Mother was singing barmaid, starting teaching him to sing harmony when he was 2 years old. Played flute, bass violin, snare drum and cello in school bands. Received $20 birthday gift from mother in 1965 and bought a plywood guitar, case, strap, pick and 'Mel Bay's Beginning Guitarist' songbook from Jack Calvin at Ace Loans on Santa Monica Boulevard. By the end of that night, could play every song in the songbook. Began professional career at The Boathouse restaurant 1970 in a trio with Doug Dragon (Farfisa electronic organ) and Donnie Samuels (drums).

Self taught on guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, mandolin, keyboards, percussion and electronic audio equipment. Currently performing professionally in the Northwest Florida gulf coast area.