Eric Schermerhorn
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Eric Schermerhorn, is an American
guitarist
and composer
. Born in Massachusetts on April 11th 1960, he has since lived in NYC and Los Angeles. He played with Iggy Pop
on the American Caeser and Naughty Little Doggie albums, and David Bowie
on the Tin Machine
It's My Life
.. tour (as background vocalist and guitarist), and appeared in the video and live record Oy Vey Baby.
He later played with They Might Be Giants
on Factory Showroom
, Severe Tire Damage
and Mono Puff
's It's Fun To Steal. He also played with Seal
and appeared in the video release One Night to Remember
. He also has recorded with Melissa Etheridge
and Ric Ocasek
. He also wrote and recorded with Richard Butler
of the Psychedelic Furs
.
Since 1995, starting with the work on the album I Saw The Light, he became the guitarist for the band The The
, replacing Johnny Marr
.
In 1998 he wrote and recorded Living in the Present Future with Eagle Eye Cherry, son of Don Cherry
. He played with A1, María Gabriela Epúmers band, in 1996, recorded the album Señorita Corazon.
In 1999 and 2000 He wrote, recorded and toured the "Naked Self" record with Matt Johnson
of The The, with Earl Harvin
on drums and Spencer Campbell
on bass.
Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2001 he wrote for Jason Jason Mraz's first album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come
. Working with Linda Perry
, he wrote and recorded for Pink's
Try This
CD.
He joined Seal's
band in 2003 wrote and recorded the "System" record as well as Seal's acoustic album and a live DVD in Paris.
Sheryl Crow covered a song he co-wrote with Brian Mcleod and Bill Botrell called "Shine Over Babylon" for her Detours album.
He has a production company called "CHIMP" with Pete Min producer of "Airborne Toxic Event" in Los Angeles
United States
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guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. Born in Massachusetts on April 11th 1960, he has since lived in NYC and Los Angeles. He played with Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
on the American Caeser and Naughty Little Doggie albums, and David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
on the Tin Machine
Tin Machine
Tin Machine was a hard rock band formed in 1988, famous for being fronted by singer David Bowie. The group recorded two studio albums before dissolving in 1992, when Bowie returned to his solo career...
It's My Life
It's My Life Tour
The Tin Machine It's My Life Tour opened on 5 October 1991 after two warm-up shows, one press show and three trade-industry shows. The concert tour itinerary took in twelve countries and sixty-nine performances, a larger outing than the low-key Tin Machine Tour of 1989...
.. tour (as background vocalist and guitarist), and appeared in the video and live record Oy Vey Baby.
He later played with They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
on Factory Showroom
Factory Showroom
Factory Showroom is the sixth studio album by the band They Might Be Giants. It was released in 1996 through Elektra Records....
, Severe Tire Damage
Severe Tire Damage (album)
Severe Tire Damage is a primarily live album by They Might Be Giants, released in 1998 . It also features a few studio tracks, including a new single ....
and Mono Puff
Mono Puff
Mono Puff is a New York City band and a side project of John Flansburgh, one of the Johns from They Might Be Giants.The main band consisted of Flansburgh, the vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter; bassist Hal Cragin; and drummer Steve Calhoon of Skeleton Key, Enon and Pretendo...
's It's Fun To Steal. He also played with Seal
Seal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
and appeared in the video release One Night to Remember
One Night to Remember
One Night to Remember, Seal's second live album, was recorded at the Kesselhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 2006 release was a two-disc set, containing an audio CD as well as a DVD which featured a video registration of the entire concert...
. He also has recorded with Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...
and Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars....
. He also wrote and recorded with Richard Butler
Richard Butler
- Military :*Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran , 1st Earl of Arran, marshal of the army in Ireland, lord deputy of Ireland*Richard Butler , American Revolutionary War General, later killed fighting Native Americans in Ohio...
of the Psychedelic Furs
Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in 1977. Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene...
.
Since 1995, starting with the work on the album I Saw The Light, he became the guitarist for the band The The
The The
The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member.-Early years :...
, replacing Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is an English musician and songwriter. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, with whom he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. Marr has been a member of Electronic, The The, and Modest Mouse...
.
In 1998 he wrote and recorded Living in the Present Future with Eagle Eye Cherry, son of Don Cherry
Don Cherry
Don Cherry may refer to:* Don Cherry hockey player, coach, and commentator* Don Cherry , trumpeter* Don Cherry...
. He played with A1, María Gabriela Epúmers band, in 1996, recorded the album Señorita Corazon.
In 1999 and 2000 He wrote, recorded and toured the "Naked Self" record with Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson (singer)
Matt Johnson is a musician best known as the founder and only constant member of the group The The. Johnson is known for his often deeply introspective lyrics. Musically he ranges from slow acoustic hooks to techno-pop....
of The The, with Earl Harvin
Earl Harvin
Earl Harvin is a drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from the New York area who has lived in Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles and is now residing in Berlin, Germany....
on drums and Spencer Campbell
Spencer Campbell
Spencer Campbell is an English television producer.- Career :Campbell's early credits include working as a researcher in the early 1980s on the Granada Television television magazine Chalkface...
on bass.
Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2001 he wrote for Jason Jason Mraz's first album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come
Waiting for My Rocket to Come
-Personnel:*Jason Mraz – vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals on tracks 3 and 6Additional personnel*John Alagía – Hammond organ on tracks 1, 2, 6, 8 and 12, electric guitar on track 3, tambourine on tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12, shaker on tracks 1, 3 and 6, Wurlitzer on tracks 3 and 6,...
. Working with Linda Perry
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
, he wrote and recorded for Pink's
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
Try This
Try This
-Limited edition bonus DVD:# Pink's Pix – A photo gallery featuring pictures from the Try This photo shoot.# Album Lyrics – Lyrics that are printed in the album's booklet....
CD.
He joined Seal's
Seal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
band in 2003 wrote and recorded the "System" record as well as Seal's acoustic album and a live DVD in Paris.
Sheryl Crow covered a song he co-wrote with Brian Mcleod and Bill Botrell called "Shine Over Babylon" for her Detours album.
He has a production company called "CHIMP" with Pete Min producer of "Airborne Toxic Event" in Los Angeles
External links
- Eric Schermerhorn's bio on This Might Be A Wiki
- http://chimpisaband.com/