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Go By," which was the soundtrack to the groundbreaking Mitsubishi commercial in 2003. Since then, Steve and Dirty Vegas have gone on to tour the world, produce a number of award winning artists as well as contribute to countless advertising campaigns and television commercials. Steve is currently a Scituate resident and plays percussion with the Aldous Collins band, solo acoustic gigs as well as continuing to tour with Dirty Vegas. Steve has a knack for writing songs with memorable hooks and melodies. His voice, scattered with a touch a grit, gently sings over deliberately and successfully simple melodies and progressions giving listeners an ease of accessibility and a dose of British charm, as Steve is a native to our cousins across the pond. Steve participates in a variety of local musical entities, such as the recently formed Hacienda in Rockland, Ma. Find out more about Steve at www.DirtyVegas.com and www.SteveSmithMusic.com. So for those of you on the hunt for great musicians who have withstood the ups and downs of the music industry as well as the always honored test of time, these players are sure to please your ears. Some of these musicians can frequently be found at establishments such as The Surf Lounge in Hull, Mr. Dooleys in Cohasset, The Tinker's Son in Norwell as well as the upscale Atlantica in Cohasset. As always, this is Jay Psaros writing for "The Beat," in The South Shore Magazine, located right here, on Boston's best shore, the South Shore! Feel free to keep in touch at www.JayPsarosMusic.com, www.PBandJayRecords.com as well as www.Facebook.com/JayPsarosMusic. 4 47 TheSouthShoreMagazine.com by Jay Psaros "Hey Good Lookin" turns the whole bar into a honkey tonk. On the other side of the coin, Dave also knows how to make you feel like it's 1959, and you just stepped away from your greaser buddies to chase down that girl with the poodle skirt hoping to enjoy a slow dance to "Sleepwalk." For someone with Dave's talent and accomplishments, his personality is pure humility. Only after asking, and asking frequently will Dave start to share his long list of stories and accomplishments. Dave plays around the South Shore and Boston five to seven nights a week. He holds a weekly Monday residency at Mr. Dooley's in Boston and frequently plays a plethora of South Shore venues. Rumor has it Dave has been in and out of the studio recently working on some tracks. I hope the rumor is true! Dave's talent is equally visible whether he is playing solo or with his Cracker Jack Trio. His voice has a subtle gruffness to it that digs at all the right times. He also maintains a sweetness to his singing which flows nicely into his higher register. A true journeyman cut from a musical cloth, Dave is a must see regional act based right here on the South Shore and he is sure to bring a smile to your face. Find out more about Dave Foley and his band at www. Facebook.com/HolyMoleyDaveFoley. Another local legend, who in many ways is not so local is international recording artist, songwriter and Grammy Award winner Steve Smith. Steve found success with his group Dirty Vegas and the hit song "Days Dave Foley Sr. Chuck McDermott