Bob Schmidt (musician)

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Bob Schmidt
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Schmidt with Flogging Molly in 2016
Background information
Birth nameRobert Schmidt
Genres Rock, celtic punk, punk, folk, traditional
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) Mandolin, banjo
Years active1994–present
Labels Side One Dummy, Borstal Beat
Website Bob Schmidt on Facebook

Robert Schmidt is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is a former member of Irish-American rock band Flogging Molly. He plays mandolin, tenor and 5-string banjo. [1] [2]

Schmidt was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the oldest of seven siblings.

Over the course of his career, Schmidt has appeared on stage, or recorded with Goldfinger, Chuck Ragan, The Slackers, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Drowning Men, Dropkick Murphys, Frank Turner, Beans on Toast, and The Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.

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

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