Michael Peter Smith (September 7, 1941 – August 3, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter. He was known as "The greatest songwriter in the English language". He sang and composed from the 1960s.
Michael Peter Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1941 South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2020 (aged 78) |
| Genres | Rock, Folk rock |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1962–2020 |
| Labels | Decca Records (1960s) Flying Fish Records (1980s-Present) |
| Website | michaelsmithmusic |
He was best known for writing "The Dutchman", which was popularized by Steve Goodman.
He died from colon cancer on August 3, 2020 at the age of 78.[1]
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