Comments on: Maitreya Kali “Inca”

By: Mary Epworth

Mary Epworth — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:47:18 +0000

Hi Scott, I’m afraid I have no connection here other than just being a fan of his beautiful music. Just felt sad to think how much help that kind of money might be. Really think someone needs to do an official reissue with all profits going to Craig.

By: Scott Shackelford

Scott Shackelford — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:40:25 +0000

Mary,

Have you seen Craig lately…I live near Studio City and wonder if I’ve ever seen him around.

By: mary epworth

mary epworth — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:12:04 +0000

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAITREYA-KALI-APACHE-INCA-LP-72-DOUBLE-INSERTS-MEGARARE-ORIG-PSYCH-NMINT-/150707660474?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2316e066ba

Shame none of this goes to Craig.

By: Mark Tunnell

Mark Tunnell — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:55:39 +0000

A few months back I contacted two of Craig’s former bandmates (well, technically I told one who told another) to pass on informtaion about where we think he is.

I hope someone tracks him down and helps him out. If I wasn’t in Colorado I would.

Mark.

By: alex c

alex c — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:51:12 +0000

rafael, do you know if that band did any recordings?

By: Susan Hannon

Susan Hannon — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:50:15 +0000

Craig is living on the street here in Studio City CA . He is not mentally well, judging by his outer appearance (he smells really really bad) he is just getting by . I wish someone would take him in, but that is a big obligation. I wish him the best and hope he is some how saved.

By: Nipuna Dharma

Nipuna Dharma — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:11:28 +0000

I knew Craig (Maitreya) back in the early 70′s, and even played drums in a band he got together back then. He picked me up hitch-hiking on my way from the Bodhi Tree Bookstore to UCLA, which was how we met. He had recently changed his name to Maitreya, and believed himself to be the next Buddha. I don’t think drugs were responsible for his delusional state – more likely it was due to injuries (including a concussion) he had suffered when he was mugged while traveling through Afganistan. Whatever, he is indeed a great song wrighter! Anybody know where he is now?

By: alex c

alex c — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:08:00 +0000

hi susan, i wonder if you know about craig smith’s whereabouts…do you know if he finally managed to live in Studio City?

By: mary epworth

mary epworth — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:08:46 +0000

Susan, please tell Craig that lots of people really enjoy his work. He’s a great songwriter, much underrated.

By: Susan Hannon

Susan Hannon — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:08:37 +0000

Craig Smith came here yesterday to apply for an apartment – He was nice and reasonable but is very obviously living on the street – His clothes are filthy and he smells really bad. One of the tenants said he’s been seeing him wandering this neighbor hood for at least two years . He needs help – He said he used to live on Multiview years ago. I felt so sorry for him. I had no clue as to he was and looked him up after he told me he was a songwriter. We are in Studio City Ca, Hopefully someone who cares for him will help him out.
So, yes he really dissapeared.