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| genre = | occupation = | years_active = 1978–present | label = | associated_acts = Madness | website = }} Cathal Joseph Patrick Smyth (born 14 January 1959), also known as Chas Smash, is an English musician, best known as the backing singer, trumpet player, harmonica player and dancer in the ska/pop band Madness. In addition to trumpet, Smyth plays the bass guitar (having initially joined Madness as a bassist), acoustic guitar and other various percussion instruments. He occasionally performs the lead vocals, such as on the songs "Michael Caine", "Wings of a Dove", "One Step Beyond" and "Madness (Is All in the Mind)". He was initially an occasional songwriter, but became a more regular contributor over the course of Madness's career and was credited as co-writer on the group's major international hit, "Our House". ==Early years== Cathal Smyth was born at Middlesex Hospital and grew up in Marylebone, London. As a child he went by the name Carl. His parents were Irish immigrants, as his father was in the oil business and moved the family from Ireland to England and then to the Middle East because of his work. The Smyths were competitive Irish dancers, and Smyth grew up around dance, but never took much of an interest until he began to dance as a performer. In 1976 The North London Invaders recruited the 17-year-old Smyth to play bass, but he was replaced in 1977 by Gavin Rogers. During the late seventies, Smyth became friends with members of the band Madness, and performed as a dancer onstage at their concerts. Eventually he was recruited by the band to play bass.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chas Smash」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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