Jerome Smith (June 18, 1953 – July 28, 2000) was a guitarist at TK Records in Miami, Florida, who was a member of KC and the Sunshine Band from their inception in 1973 until his death in 2000.
His rhythm guitar playing was a key part of the band's propulsive disco sound, first gaining international attention on George McCrae's hit recording of "Rock Your Baby" (for T.K.)
Smith's high-pitched, restless guitar solo on "Get Down Tonight", KC and the Sunshine Band's first US #1 single, resembled the sound of a synthesizer.
He was also sought after as a session guitarist, playing on 10 albums by the disco burlesque artist Blowfly.
He died on July 28, 2000, aged 47, when he was crushed by a bulldozer in Miami where he worked as a construction worker.