Charles "Claydes" Smith
- Born September 6, 1948Jersey City NJ, guitarist (Kool & The Gang)
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Charles "Claydes" Smith was born on September 6, 1948, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was a guitarist best known for his work with the American funk and R&B band Kool & The Gang. Smith contributed to the band's distinctive sound during their peak years, helping to shape the funk and soul music scene from the late 1960s through the 1980s. His guitar playing was an integral part of Kool & The Gang's success and influence in popular music.