"PISTOLSHOT" the Drummer!

Tracey Schmitt: "PistolShot" on DRUMS!

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& the Beat Goes On!
 
Versatile Blues oriented Pro-Player with a strong focus on Swing/Jump Blues, R&B & Rock'n Roll.
Experienced in many other styles & genres from Rockabilly to Funk & Fusion.
"It's what I do."
 
Education & Training:
Fabrizi Drum Studio: Pittsburgh, PA
Drums & various percussion
Duquesne University: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Music Performance
 
Experience:
Over 30 Years of Performing & Recording Excellence!
Major Performing & Recording Artists:
JailBait, Trick, Slam, David Werner (Whiz Kid), Father Maple, Peter Finberg (Renaissance), Chameleon, Lost Souls, Full Circle, The Blues Belt Band, The Hipshakers, The Electrifyers.
Since moving to Florida in 2004, PistolShot has performed & recorded with many bands & artists including: Shameless Mutants (w/Rocky Ruckman), Fremont John & Acoustic Thunder, Tommy McCoy Band, Blue Lightning, The Ditchflowers, The Misbehavin' Blues Band, The Cannon Quinn Band, John Allen & the Cotton Gin, Flashback, Delta Aces, Sack O' Woe, & numerous others.
 
Equipment:
Gretsch USA Custom Maple Drums: BD & Toms
Snare Drums: Gretsch "Legend" FFS, Gretsch New Classic, Premier 2000; all w/ PureSound snareswires.
Gibbralter hardware inc Intruder BD pedal & 9607 DP hi-hat.
Zildjian cymbals: Z, A, Custom, & Brilliant series.
Attack drumheads: Terry Bozzio & Toneridge.
Pro-Mark: sticks, rapps, & bundle rods.

Contact Info:
Phone: 727.543.3599

The Latest Skinny or
"SCHMITT HAPPENS":
 
"SUNDAY BLUES"
at DC's Downtown Bar & Grill featuring members of The MISBEHAVIN' BLUES BAND.  Lots of "Hell Yeahs" plus good friends & special guests sittin' in & playing the blues!
 
"This Sunday night gig at DC's in Tarpon Springs is TOO much fun!  The band is good, the hours are good, & the prices are reasonable.  This is a great way to wind down your weekend." - George Willett, president of The Suncoast Blues Society
 
"Bluesy & Jazzy"
"Build it! - they will come!"  My dream project - Swing Jump Blues, Roots & Delta Blues, Be bop & Good Ol' Rock 'n Roll - like Chuck Berry, early early Stones & Beatles - Stax/Atlantic early Motown R&B, even some Latin.  Back to what I call the Good Ol' Days when music was pleasing to the ear & musicians played & recorded their instruments as they played it & as it sounded ... yeah, that's what I want!!!  I'm seriously looking for people to create a destiny.
 
More good things are on the horizon...
 
Support Live Music!
Keep the Blues Alive!!!
 
Please check "Pistolshot's Calendar" for upcoming dates & events.

Listen: SHAMELESS MUTANTS!
Live @ Two Buks, April 2005
 Rocky Ruckman: guitar/vocals, John Shinn: bass, PistolShot: drums, Robin Rothwell: sound engineer
(click ">" on the player below)

To replay my drum intro click on the ">" in the player below:

Recorded at MISBEHAVIN' STUDIOS
Sound Engineer: GREG LEE
(July 2007)

Peace to ALL & Thank you for your Visit.

WATCH!
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LISTEN!
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FEEL!
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FOCUS!
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PLAY!!!
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Want to get in touch? You can send me e-mail at:

pistolshot@verizon.net