There are at least two artists by the name of Tim Smith; one was a member of the short-lived American country-rock band Smith Perkins Smith of the early 70s. Another is a member of British band Cardiacs. 1/ Tim Smith (1961-2020) was the singer, guitarist and principal songwriter for underground British eccentrics, Cardiacs. Tim's music is equal parts punk, prog, psychedelia and downright disturbing noise. He was also a member of The Sea Nymphs with ex-Cardiacs William D. Drake and Sarah Smith, and recorded an album with Spratleys Japs, a peculiar bunch of characters he found in the woods. He has also recorded as Tim Smith's Extra Special Oceanlandworld and Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake. On 25 June 2008, Smith had a heart attack after attending a gig by My Bloody Valentine. As an outcome of his injuries and subsequent condition, Smith was denied movement and speech, prompting him to retire from live performances. Cardiacs went on an indefinite hiatus following his hospitalisation, leaving the "LSD" album unfinished. Smith died on the evening of 21 July 2020 at the age of 59, following another heart attack. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Tim+Smith">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.