Bill Schneider (musician)

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Bill Schneider
Birth nameWilliam Schneider
Born (1971-06-17) June 17, 1971 (age 51)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • guitar/bass technician
  • music shop manager
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
Years active1990–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Website brokenguitarsoakland.com

Bill Schneider (born June 17, 1971) [1] is an American musician. He has played bass in the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder since 1990, as well as providing vocals and writing the lyrics to the song Backyard Flames. He has been in other bands such as The Influents, Monsula, Uranium 9 Volt, Sawhorse, The Skinflutes, and The Coverups. He worked as guitar and bass technician for Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt on their albums Nimrod and Warning and currently works as tour crew manager for Green Day. [2]

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References

  1. "Broken Guitars Oakland on Instagram: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BILL!" . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. "Bill Schneider biography at Green Day Authority". Green Day Authority. Retrieved April 12, 2010.