Dion Smith

“I began playing guitar seriously when I was 15 years old.  My brother had bought me Billy Idols Whiplash Smile album on vinyl, and when I heard the guitar work of Steve Stevens I knew that the guitar was for me.”

Name : Dion Smith

Occupation : Musician

Previous Bands & Projects : Mercury Rain, D-I-O-N and Libre Stone

Favourite Bands / Artists : BIlly Idol, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Savatage, Armored Saint, Vicious Rumors

Favourite Guitarists : Steve Stevens, John Sykes, Gary Moore, Criss Oliva, Mark Mcgee

Hobbies : Astronomy when I get the time

Favourite Film : Point Break

Instruments : Guitar & Bass

Other Skills : Mixing, Video Editing, Photoshop

Highlights : Playing in Europe with Mercury Rain and having the opportunity to play with world class musicians along the way.

“After Mercury Rain took a break, it led to me leaving the band. I wanted to learn the craft of producing my own music, record and mix music for others.  I wrote and recorded D-I-O-N “Intelligent Design” with the extremely talented Chandler Mogel on vocals and Charlie Zeleny on drums..  After this album, I took a step back from music.  But I realised something was missing. I started reconnecting with other artists and producers which reignited my spark and got me making and enjoying music again”.  I spent time at Realworld Studios recording new music with Sandrina Sedona. We wrote the single “Antenna to the world” which was released on Realworlds label”.  Link to Wiltshire Times news article here. https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/16995967.musicians-dream-comes-true

” I think it’s very important to surround yourself with people who are as dedicated and serious about music as you are,  and if you work hard and develop your craft over time, good things will follow for sure”

“Practice, practice and more practice, and if thats not enough practice some more”,