Joe Schermie
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| Joe Schermie | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1946 |
| Died | March 25, 2002 (aged 56) |
| Genre(s) | rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instrument(s) | bass guitar |
| Years active | 1960s - 2002 |
| Associated acts | Three Dog Night |
Joe Schermie (February 12, 1946 - March 25, 2002) was an American musician, best known as the bass player for the 1970s American rock-pop group Three Dog Night.
[edit] Biography
Joseph Edward Schermetzler was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the original bass player for Three Dog Night and played on most of the group's 21 hits. Disillusioned with his role in the group, he left the band in 1973 and formed a group called S.S. Fools that included former members of Three Dog Night and future Toto vocalist Bobby Kimball. He later played some shows with former Three Dog Night vocalist Chuck Negron's band and performed various studio work for others such as Stephen Stills & Yvonne Elliman.
Schermie died of a heart attack in 2002 at age 56.
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