Acclaimed bass player and occasional producer Mark Smith, a member of seventies British soul outfit Kokomo, and an accomplished session musician perhaps best known for his recording and touring work with The Waterboys, has died. He was found dead at his home in Battersea by one of his current bandmates after he failed to show up for a gig. The cause of death isn't clear.
After his work with Kokomo, Smith played with a number of artists over the years, on tour and in the studio, including Roxy Music and Patricia Kaas. He also played bass on Robbie Williams' biggest hit 'Angels'.
Producer Robin Millar, who worked with Smith when he was producing various Kaas recordings in the 90s, told Music Week the bassist was one of the "true unsung heroes" adding: "Mark was one of the great people and players. He was one of those guys who never pushed himself forward, but was a great all round musician - a real musicians' musician".