Dan Schmid
Encyclopedia
Daniel Joseph Schmid is an American
musician, known for his work as the bassist
for the ska
-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
, of which he is a co-founder, and the piano rock
trio The Visible Men
.
at the University of Oregon
in the early 1980s when he befriended fellow student Steve Perry
. Bonding over a shared enthusiasm for punk rock
, the pair eventually decided to drop out of college together to pursue their musical ambitions, playing together in the punk trio The Jazz Greats and the garage rock
group Saint Huck before forming what would eventually become the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
in late 1988. Schmid toured and recorded with the Daddies for nearly a decade before leaving the band in 1996, following the birth of his first child and finding the conditions of the band's hectic touring schedule beginning to take a toll on his health (Schmid is asthma
tic and has many food allergies
).
In Schmid's absence, with Darren Cassidy assuming bass guitar duties, the Daddies recorded Zoot Suit Riot
, the album which eventually led to the band's commercial breakthrough. In mid-1998, at the height of the Daddies' mainstream popularity, the band's touring conditions had improved enough for Schmid to return to the line-up at Perry's insistence. As of 2010, he remains in the Daddies.
In 1999, Schmid and Daddies keyboardist Dustin Lanker
formed the piano rock
trio The Visible Men
as a side project, playing with a rotating roster of drummers. Following the Daddies' hiatus in 2000, Schmid and Lanker turned The Visible Men into a full-time band, recording two albums and touring extensively throughout the western half of the United States in the mid-2000s before going on hiatus in 2007. Schmid and Lanker also briefly played together in the Eugene-based tango
band Mood Area 52.
In 2007, Schmid was selected to play in former Pixies front man and Eugene resident Black Francis' backing band, recording bass on his critically acclaimed album Bluefinger
. He continued to tour with Francis into 2008.
Schmid currently lives in Eugene with his wife Rachel and their daughter Violet and son Mikah. When not touring, Schmid makes his living as a bartender
, as the schedule proves flexible enough to fit his musical career. As of 2007, he is a veteran of Eugene's High Street Brewery & Café
.
for complete recordings
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musician, known for his work as the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
for the ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American band established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1989. Formed by Steve Perry and Dan Schmid , the band has experienced many membership changes over the years, with only Perry, Schmid and Dana Heitman currently remaining from the original line-up.The Daddies' music...
, of which he is a co-founder, and the piano rock
Piano rock
Piano rock, sometimes referred to as piano pop, is a style of popular music that is based around the piano—and sometimes piano-related instruments such as keyboards–with piano typically replacing rhythm guitar as the rhythm instrument...
trio The Visible Men
The Visible Men
The Visible Men are an American piano rock band formed in 1999, consisting of Dustin Lanker , Dan Schmid , Jordan Glenn and later Jimi Russel .-Biography:...
.
Career
Schmid was majoring in architectureArchitecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in the early 1980s when he befriended fellow student Steve Perry
Steve Perry (Oregon musician)
Stephen Henry Perry is an American musician, best known for being the lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist for the ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, of which he is the founding member.-Early life:...
. Bonding over a shared enthusiasm for punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, the pair eventually decided to drop out of college together to pursue their musical ambitions, playing together in the punk trio The Jazz Greats and the garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
group Saint Huck before forming what would eventually become the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American band established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1989. Formed by Steve Perry and Dan Schmid , the band has experienced many membership changes over the years, with only Perry, Schmid and Dana Heitman currently remaining from the original line-up.The Daddies' music...
in late 1988. Schmid toured and recorded with the Daddies for nearly a decade before leaving the band in 1996, following the birth of his first child and finding the conditions of the band's hectic touring schedule beginning to take a toll on his health (Schmid is asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
tic and has many food allergies
Food allergy
A food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food protein. They are distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as food intolerance, pharmacological reactions, and toxin-mediated reactions....
).
In Schmid's absence, with Darren Cassidy assuming bass guitar duties, the Daddies recorded Zoot Suit Riot
Zoot Suit Riot (album)
Zoot Suit Riot: The Swingin' Hits of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies is a compilation album by American ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on March 18, 1997 on Space Age Bachelor Pad Records....
, the album which eventually led to the band's commercial breakthrough. In mid-1998, at the height of the Daddies' mainstream popularity, the band's touring conditions had improved enough for Schmid to return to the line-up at Perry's insistence. As of 2010, he remains in the Daddies.
In 1999, Schmid and Daddies keyboardist Dustin Lanker
Dustin Lanker
Dustin Ross Lanker is an American keyboardist, known for his work as a member of the ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, a touring member of the ska punk band the Mad Caddies and as the singer-songwriter for the piano rock trio The Visible Men.-Career:A pianist since childhood, Lanker...
formed the piano rock
Piano rock
Piano rock, sometimes referred to as piano pop, is a style of popular music that is based around the piano—and sometimes piano-related instruments such as keyboards–with piano typically replacing rhythm guitar as the rhythm instrument...
trio The Visible Men
The Visible Men
The Visible Men are an American piano rock band formed in 1999, consisting of Dustin Lanker , Dan Schmid , Jordan Glenn and later Jimi Russel .-Biography:...
as a side project, playing with a rotating roster of drummers. Following the Daddies' hiatus in 2000, Schmid and Lanker turned The Visible Men into a full-time band, recording two albums and touring extensively throughout the western half of the United States in the mid-2000s before going on hiatus in 2007. Schmid and Lanker also briefly played together in the Eugene-based tango
Tango music
Tango is a style of ballroom dance music in 2/4 or 4/4 time that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay . It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta típica, which includes two violins, piano, double bass, and two bandoneons...
band Mood Area 52.
In 2007, Schmid was selected to play in former Pixies front man and Eugene resident Black Francis' backing band, recording bass on his critically acclaimed album Bluefinger
Bluefinger
Bluefinger is an album by Black Francis . The album was released on 11 September 2007 in the United States and Europe...
. He continued to tour with Francis into 2008.
Schmid currently lives in Eugene with his wife Rachel and their daughter Violet and son Mikah. When not touring, Schmid makes his living as a bartender
Bartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
, as the schedule proves flexible enough to fit his musical career. As of 2007, he is a veteran of Eugene's High Street Brewery & Café
McMenamins
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.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
See: Cherry Poppin' Daddies discographyCherry Poppin' Daddies discography
The discography of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, a Eugene, Oregon-based ska-swing band, includes five studio albums, four singles, two compilation albums, three demos and three music videos, among other recordings....
for complete recordings
- Ferociously StonedFerociously Stoned- Personnel :Cherry Poppin' Daddies*M.C. Large Drink – vocals*John Fohl – guitar*Dan Schmid – bass*Brian West – drums*Chris Azorr – keyboards*Brooks Brown – alto saxophone*James Phillips – tenor saxophone*Dana Heitman – trumpet...
(1989) - Bass - Rapid City Muscle CarRapid City Muscle CarRapid City Muscle Car is the second studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released in 1994 on Space Age Bachelor Pad Records.-Overview:...
(1994) - Bass (as Dang Oulette) - Kids on the StreetKids on the StreetKids on the Street is the third studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released in 1996 on Space Age Bachelor Pad Records.-Overview:...
(1996) - Bass - Soul CaddySoul CaddySoul Caddy is the fourth studio album, fifth chronologically, by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on October 3, 2000 by Mojo Records.-Album overview:...
(2000) - Bass - SusquehannaSusquehanna (album)Susquehanna is the fifth studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on Space Age Bachelor Pad Records in February 2008, and later re-issued on Rock Ridge Music in September 2009....
(2007) - Bass