Bruce Neal Smith
Veteran drummer best known for work with post-punk bands including The Pop Group, The Slits, New Age Steppers and longtime member of Public Image Ltd, and drummer in the supergroup Ashes and Diamonds; shares decades of musical experience and creative insight in the episode.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 53min
Bruce Smith: “The more I give of my true self, the more the audience gets back.”
Bruce Neal Smith, veteran drummer known for The Pop Group, The Slits and Public Image Ltd, shares decades of musical life and recovery. He talks about growing up in an artistic family, collaborating across bands, using modern production tools, finding inspiration in city sounds, and the courage to edit and give more of his true self.
