Also See the Drummer Home Page	Jerry plays drums like they’re a lead melodic instrument.  He began playing drums in 1966 in rock-n-roll, rhythm and blues and country music.  His first 15 years took him through a wide range of music with numerous bands and studio recording from Milwaukee, Detroit and St. Louis areas to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, New Jersey.  Performing 6 nights a week during much of this time, he toured and played dance clubs with a wide variety of popular music.
In the mid-1970’s he studied classical music theory and composition for three years at Rowan State University, learned to played numerous instruments (keyboards, saxophone, cello, bassoon, trombone, etc.) and expanded his skills as a versatile percussionist.  After playing drums with Webb Pierce (Grand Ole Opry and country music recording star) touring in southern New Jersey in 1975-1976, he started a new band, Stone Broke, in Houston, Texas.
	Jerry played throughout the 1980’s with Stone Broke in clubs and private parties in Houston, Texas, playing rock, rhythm & blues and country music.  He was a fulltime student during both the 1970’s and 1980’s and moved to the Chicago area in 1989.  He is recognized in several of the Who’s Who in America publications. Jerry’s classic Slingerland drum set, one of the largest available today - dating from the early 1970’s - and has evolved to handle the biggest shows playing the largest arenas, cruise ships, casinos, and clubs both on and off the tour.
He also spent the 1990’s as the drummer for Ernie Givens and the White Lies Band, (see current) and in the 3 Amigos.  After winning awards in Nashville and performing in Europe, he and Glenn continue now as – Smith and Jones.