Bob Schmidt (musician)

Bob Schmidt

Bob Schmidt
Background information
Birth name Robert Anthony Schmidt
Born September 26, 1968
Genres Punk rock, Celtic punk, rock, folk
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Mandolin, tenor banjo, 5-string banjo, bouzouki, mandocello, octave mandolin, lap steel guitar, guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Years active 1994-present
Labels Side One Dummy, Borstal Beat
Associated acts Flogging Molly, Nickel, Gregory Alan Isakov
Website https://www.facebook.com/BobSchmidtMusician
http://www.floggingmolly.com/

Robert Schmidt, known as Bob Schmidt, is an American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with the Irish-rock band Flogging Molly. He plays mandolin, tenor and 5-string banjo,[1] along with bouzouki, mandocello, and also contributes vocals on Flogging Molly recordings.[2]

Schmidt was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, the oldest of 7 siblings.

Schmidt previously played bass in the pop/rock band Nickel, best known for their cameo in the season 2 episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer "School Hard", in which their songs "Stupid Thing" and "1000 Nights" are played in the Bronze.[3]

Flogging Molly is currently signed to their own record label Borstal Beat Records.[4] Their music has been heard on the soundtracks of multiple video-games.[5]

In 2012 Fender introduced their first signature-series mandolin. Named in the musician's honor, the Robert Schmidt Electric Signature Mandolin was also designed by Schmidt.[6][7] In 2014 Fender later introduced a tenor/plectrum scale signature banjo designed by Schmidt [8]

Schmidt is married, together he and his wife have two daughters.[9]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Bolger, Lanny (March 6, 2007). "Bob Schmidt Interview". The PunkSite.Com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ MacKenzie Wilson (2000-09-20). "Flogging Molly". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Nickel on Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Digitalos.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  4. ↑ Graff, Gary. "Flogging Molly's Dave King Bets on Detroit". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Flogging Molly’s Bob Schmidt". One of Swords. March 23, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Fender® News". Fender.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  7. ↑ Fanelli, Damian (January 23, 2012). "NAMM 2012: Fender Unveils Three New Acoustic Models". GuitarWorld. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.fender.com/series/artist-design/robert-schmidt-banjo-plectrum-rosewood-fingerboard-walnut-stain/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ Girmai, Bethie (March 23, 2011). "Interview: Flogging Molly's Bob Schmidt". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved February 27, 2012.