{ Keyboards, Bkg. Vocal }: Richard Smith-( "Professor Smitty" )- { Center of picture } - 2011 Buffalo Music Awards Nominee for "Best Blues Keyboardist" , is the newest member of "Blues Child", & a much "welcomed addition" ! ~ { "Professor Smitty's" calm & analytical approach to things , and life in general , brings a new "calm" to the band as well !"} ~ { "Professor Smitty" is a real joy to have in the band ! } ~ { "Rich's" availability & timing for looking for a band couldn't have been better for "Blues Child" because it brought about changes we were thinking about doing in the band for quite some time to fruition ! } ~ { "Professor Smitty" is also a veteran of many years & is one of Buffalo's "Premier keyboardists" ! } ~ { "Professor Smitty" is very versed in music theory , and can play all styles of music ; whether it's on "Piano"-{ as in "My Old School" by 'Steeley Dan' , .... or in the 'Jethro Tull' songs: "Locomotive Breath" , "Cross Eyed Mary" , & "Aqualung", coupled with Colin James' tune : "Cadillac Baby" , ... or in the 'Blues Brothers' version of "Sweet Home Chicago" , and "Organ"-{ in tunes such as : "Get Ready" by 'Rare Earth' , & the 'Blues Brothers' version of "Gimme' Some Lovin' ", & also "Steppenwolf's' "Born to be Wild", or 'Joe Cocker's "The Letter" , ...or "Horn sounds"-{ in such tunes like : "Vehicle" by 'The Ides Of March' , "Them Changes" by 'Buddy Miles' , "Soul Man" by the 'Blues Brothers' , or "Blues Is My Business" by the 'Groove Hogs' , or ... as a "complete String section" in the intro. of 'The Honey Drippers' version of the love song, "Sea of Love"! } ~ {"Professor Smitty" offers up that "extra demention", "expanding our horizon" & which absolutely makes "Blues Child" to be considered one of Buffalo's "Premier Rockin' Blues / Classic Rock Bands" ! }~