Adonis (musician) explained

Adonis
Birth Name:Michael A. Smith
Alias:Jack Frost, Acid Budda, Gentry Ice, The Endless Poker, Percy Richblood
Birth Date:4 January 1963[1]
Origin:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Years Active:1983–present
Past Member Of:Clockwork

Adonis (born Michael A. Smith,[2] current legal name Adonis M. Smith;[3] January 4, 1963) is a pioneering American acid house musician. Adonis is best known for his early Chicago house tracks "No Way Back" and "We're Rockin Down the House".

Musical career

Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young age. He studied contemporary jazz at the American Conservatory of Music. Later on, he played bass guitar in several R&B bands and was eventually introduced to the house scene in Chicago through hearing Jesse Saunders' "On and On".[4]

As Michael A. Smith, he was a member of the band Clockwork.[5] They recorded "I'm Your Candy Girl" (1984), a post-disco boogie song.

In 1986, Adonis released "No Way Back", which is considered to be one of the most influential Chicago house tracks. The single, by estimate, sold over 100,000 copies and was selected as number 14 by on the 2014 Rolling Stone list of the 20 best Chicago house records.[6]

Partial discography

As Adonis
With The Endless Poker's
With Clockwork
With Jack Frost & The Circle Jerks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bogdanov, Vladimir . All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music . 4th . 2001 . Backbeat Books . 978-0879306281 . 3 . registration . " Chicago, IL Producer / Club/Dance, Acid House, House Despite his formal training and lack of clubbing experience, Adonis made waves on the ..."
  2. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: SMITH MICHAEL A . CAE/IPI 50776870 . Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) . September 2, 2018 . September 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013614/http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=320644&subid=8 . dead .
  3. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: SMITH ADONIS M . CAE/IPI 233435198 . Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) . September 2, 2018 . September 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013614/http://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=320644&subid=8 . dead .
  4. Web site: Larkin . Colin . Colin Larkin (writer) . Adonis . subscription . 2009 . Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4 ed. . . 9780199726363 . 10.1093/acref/9780195313734.001.0001 . September 1, 2018.
  5. Web site: Recensioni: Mock & Toof – Temporary Happiness . Cuccu . Antonio . November 16, 2012 . Italian . Sentireascoltare . September 1, 2018.
  6. Web site: 20 Best Chicago House Records . Castillo . Arielle . Dayal . Geeta . Harris . Keith . no. 14 . April 2, 2014 . September 1, 2018 . Rolling Stone.

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