Jerome Smith, born in New York City, grew up in Harlem.

By age 15, he landed a gig with Kathie McDonald and was off to San Francisco. That was the beginning to a long, colorful career of touring and recording.

He was soon working with groups like The Manhattans, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd, and Rufus Thomas. He co-wrote and recorded as a member of the New York rock group “Body Bag” which led to work with Mick Jagger, followed by gigs with Divinyls and then Keith Richard. Jerome moved to Sydney Australia 1996 where he worked with Bridie King, Billy Thorpe, Jackie Orsaczky, Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss.