Born Gerald L. Smith Sept.2 1960 in Newark,New Jersey. was given a radio at age 4 from his Mother,(An accomplished Gospel & Jazz Pianist) and by the age of 12 he began playing electric guitar jammin with neighborhood friends til the age of 14. At this age he was given the opportunity to work stage crew for the groups:Earth,Wind,& Fire,
Ramsey Lewis, and The Emotions at Newark Schools Stadium in
the summer of 1974.

This is the juice that sweetened the taste of music for GMAN and for the love of the Bass Guitar. He began playing this instrument throughout his High School years,Performing
in local Talent Shows,Colleges,Spring & Summer Concerts, his love for R&B, Funk, and Rock was evident.
Then at age 17 his Father,(A lover of Jazz & Funk)introduced him to one of his close friends, A Bassist from
North Newark named: William "EARL" Martin. Playing the sounds of Stanley Clarke on his Sunburst color Fender Jazz
Bass. Once GMAN heard this cat played,GMAN made a vow to
learn to play like him.This in turn brought on