N. D. Smart

Norman D. Smart is an American drummer.

He replaced Chip Damiani in The Remains in 1966, shortly before their split.

He then joined Mountain in 1969 and played on their first gigs, before being replaced by Corky Laing in 1970.

In 1969 he became a member of Ian and Sylvia's country-rock group called Great Speckled Bird. Their first album was produced by Todd Rundgren, whom N.D. would work with throughout the 1970s.

N.D., Jim Colegrove and Jeff Gutcheon formed the group Hungry Chuck in 1971. In 1973 N.D. played and completed one tour with The Fallen Angels, Gram Parsons' group.

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