Randy Schrager is the live drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 for the American glam rock

Glam rock

Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...

 band Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...

, as well as being a freelance musician in his own right and a member of the goth pop band Jessica Vale

Jessica Vale

Jessica Vale is a multimedia artist and musician. She was born just outside of Philadelphia to a German father and an American mother. Her single "Disco Libido" from her debut release, The Sex Album, climbed the Billboard chart. Her second album is Brand New Disease...

. He previously played in a New York glam-punk band called The Act.

Early life and education

Schrager is from Rockland County, New York

New York

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. He attended Clarkstown High School North

Clarkstown High School North

Clarkstown High School North is a high school located in Rockland County, New York educating students in grades 9 through 12. Clarkstown North or simply "North," as it is referred to by students and staff, is one of two high schools in the Clarkstown Central School District...

 in New York from 1992 to 1996, after which he attended the University of Miami

University of Miami

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 in Florida with a bachelor's degree in Studio Music and Jazz Performance.

Career

Randy originally became involved with the Scissor Sisters during their 'Kiss You Off' tour of summer 2007, which were recorded for the band's second DVD Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah

Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah

Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah is the second DVD by the Scissor Sisters, that was released on November 12, 2007. It contains a live concert filmed at London's O2 Arena as part of the "Kiss You Off" tour in July 2007, as well as a 40 minute documentary, behind the scenes footage from the 2007 tour and a...

. His involvement came as a result of the absence of the band's then-current drummer Paddy Boom

Paddy Boom

Paddy Boom is a drummer. He was the original drummer for the American glam rock band Scissor Sisters.-Early life:...

for said shows when his mother died. During these shows, as well as secret gigs in New York on the October 14 and October 15, 2008, which he also played at, Randy was billed as Randy Real.

External links

• Randy Schrager at MySpace
• Official Scissor Sisters website
• Randy Schrager at Twitter