The band

f.w.smolls/drums:
Born the 1st of august 1910 , f.w.smolls lived, worked, suffered and loved as a boy, student, blacksmith, soldier, war prisoner, husband, widower, father, grandfather, old men through five different political systems. his grandson is singing the songs and is telling the stories his grandfather never wrote or told. he is f.w.smolls.

Gamiel Stone/Vocals:
Gamiel Stone is the spiritual adviser to the one know as the ANGERYMAN aka the Bowery Barometer. Cousin of the Plume Wine Poet Gamiel’s’ date of birth is unknown and much of his childhood and early years are unclear. 

In his own words: “Yes, I live on the ass of a worm. So as to keep me from falling onto the steps of the spirit assassin, I have been given a small talisman that can make me invisible.….”

Tenboi Levinson/Guitar:
Origin Nukukuku, Tongatapu, Tonga. Founder of the Tenboi Ukulele Co. and Chimney Top Roof Recording music studio.
His music history is to be shrouded in mystery, but it is said that the sound coming from his strings was the only thing Missy Toopah would listen to while painting..
“humuhumunukunukua’pua” which means paddle home safely!

 

Extended Bio