Sterling Smith

Keyboardist who studied in harpsichord class at Ohio State University, but was also interested in rock, particularly “progressive” rock. In the mid-70s he recorded two albums with his own prog rock band, The Load (he was, like all of the trio, co-owner of Owl Recording Studios Inc.). The band toured in its hometown of Columbus, as well as throughout the Midwestern United States - with their own repertoire and sometimes as accompanists for other performers.
In February 1977, the trio moved to Los Angeles, where he worked with various performers, recording together and separately, among others The Beach Boys from 1978 to 1979.
After The Load disbanded in 1979, keyboardist settled in this town and devoted himself to his work as a session and touring musician (he worked with Arthur Brown's album "Requiem").
He died on July 28, 2023 there of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).