Dave Schneider (musician)
Dave Schneider | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Schneider |
| Born | Trumbull, Connecticut |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Dave Schneider (b. 22 May 1963) is a musician known for his work in the LeeVees and The Zambonis.
Schneider, who is Jewish, said he "grew up on the records of Allan Sherman, Woody Allen, and Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner" and wanted to create a Hannukah album that was funny as well as musically interesting.[1] He and Adam Gardner created the album "Hanukkah Rocks" in 2005 and worked with Matisyahu on a collaboration in 2015.[1][2][3]
Schneider has also worked as the on-ice MC for The Bridgeport Sound Tigers since 2000.[4]
Schneider plays a a 1965 Gibson ES-335, a guitar that got seriously damaged by baggage handlers in Detroit in 2013.[5] Delta initially refused to pay in full for the repairs but eventually relented, and Gibson offered to do the repairs for free as well as offered Schneider a brand-new 50th anniversary reissue of a 1963 Gibson ES-335.[6]
Schneider grew up in Trumbull, Connecticut.[7] He is married and lives in Fairfield Connecticut and is the co-owner, with his father Robert, of Jimmy's Army-Navy in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b Orloff, Brian (2005-09-16). "LeeVees Rock Hanukkah". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Musical Musings: The Leevees Get Serious". The Jewish Daily Forward. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Danton, Eric R. (2015-12-07). "Matisyahu Teams With the LeeVees on 'Outside of December' (Exclusive)". WSJ. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Saraceni, Dan (2014-03-19). "Interview: Dave Schneider of The Zambonis". Lighthouse Hockey. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "'Musician's worst nightmare': Vintage Gibson guitar mangled by airline baggage handlers". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Musician whose vintage guitar was smashed by Delta gets check from airline, new one from Gibson". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Trifilio, Salvatore (2014-12-16). "Fairfield Musician Embraces Roots In Hanukkah Band". Fairfield Daily Voice. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Juliano, Frank; Cleary, Tom (2013-01-11). "Smashed guitar ends up playing happy note". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Grice, Jordan; O’Neill, Tara (2019-12-13). "Rash of vandalism frustrates downtown Bridgeport business owners". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2021-10-05.