# RAS-1

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**Richard Arthur Smith**, known professionally as **RAS-1**, is a [guitarist](/source/Guitarist) and singer known as a founder of [Long Beach Shortbus](/source/Long_Beach_Shortbus), alongside [Sublime](/source/Sublime_(band)) bassist [Eric Wilson](/source/Eric_Wilson_(bassist)), drummer [Damien Ramirez](/source/Damien_Ramirez), and [Trey Pangborn](/source/Trey_Pangborn). Smith was also one of the founding members of [Long Beach Dub Allstars](/source/Long_Beach_Dub_Allstars) along with Eric Wilson and Sublime drummer [Bud Gaugh](/source/Bud_Gaugh).[1]

## Biography

Smith was born in [North Long Beach, California](/source/North_Long_Beach,_California). He is the son of singer Dora Gail Smith, formerly of the all girl Long Beach jazz quartet Dream, and [Union Pacific Railroad](/source/Union_Pacific_Railroad) worker Richard Smith.[2]

As a teenager, Smith was in a [psychedelic rock](/source/Psychedelic_rock) band called The Griffin with his cousin J-Sun, later of the band Stonewing. Following this, he played guitar and sang with a [reggae](/source/Reggae) band called Jah Children, which played backyard parties in Long Beach and occasionally opened for [Sublime](/source/Sublime_(band)). Smith was also a member of band All Day with Randy Bradbury of [Pennywise](/source/Pennywise_(band)) and Paul McFadyen.[2]

Along with other [Skunk Records](/source/Skunk_Records) affiliates, Smith joined the Long Beach Dub Allstars in 1997. Their debut album, *[Right Back](/source/Right_Back_(album))*, was released on [DreamWorks Records](/source/DreamWorks_Records) in 1999. Long Beach Dub Allstars second album *[Wonders of the World](/source/Wonders_of_the_World_(album))* was released in 2001. However, the band broke up shortly after in 2002.[3] Smith was not active in the band after they reunited in 2012.[4] Smith and Eric Wilson went on to form Long Beach Shortbus. The band later split in October 2007.[5]

On March 21, 2022, RAS-1 announced he was working on new music with Jungle Josh and [Fat Mike](/source/Fat_Mike) of [NOFX](/source/NOFX).[5] In 2023, Smith released his self-titled solo [EP](/source/EP) *Ras-1*.[2] The EP was released on Fat Mike's label Bottles To The Ground, an imprint of [Fat Wreck Chords](/source/Fat_Wreck_Chords).[6]

## See also

- [List of reggae artists](/source/List_of_reggae_artists)

## References

1. Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Long Beach Dub All-Stars". [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic). Retrieved 5 May 2010.

1. ["RAS-1 Pays Tribute To His Late Father With New Track "Take Me Home""](https://rocknloadmag.com/ras-1-pays-tribute-to-his-late-father-with-new-track-take-me-home/). *Rock 'N' Load Magazine*. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

1. Guzman, Richard (20 May 2020). ["The Long Beach Dub Allstars talk new music, local politics and more"](https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/05/20/the-long-beach-dub-allstars-talk-new-music-local-politics-and-more/). *Press Telegram*. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

1. Patti, Mike (28 November 2017). ["The History & Return of Long Beach Dub Allstars"](https://thepier.org/the-history-return-of-long-beach-dub-allstars/). *The Pier Magazine*. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

1. Patti, Mike (21 March 2022). ["Ras-1, Formerly of L.B.D.A, Is Working On New Music With Producers Jungle Josh & Fat Mike"](https://thepier.org/ras-1-formerly-of-l-b-d-a-is-working-on-new-music-with-producers-jungle-josh-fat-mike/). *The Pier Magazine*. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

1. Wright, James (2 April 2023). ["RAS-1 Returns With New Single "California Radio""](https://thepier.org/ras-1-returns-with-new-single-california-radio/). *The Pier Magazine*. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

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