Robert Schmidt is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is a former member of Irish-American rock band

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. He plays mandolin, tenor and 5-string banjo, bass, contrabass, guitar, cello, bouzouki, and mandocello, and is also a vocalist on a number of recordings. Schmidt was born and raised in

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, the oldest of seven siblings. Over the course of his career, Schmidt has appeared on stage, or recorded with Goldfinger, Chuck Ragan,

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, 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

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"School Hard", in which their songs "Stupid Thing" and "1000 Nights" are played in the Bronze.

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is currently signed to their own record label Borstal Beat Records. Their music has been heard on the soundtracks of multiple video games. 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. In 2014, Fender later introduced a tenor/plectrum scale signature banjo designed by Schmidt Schmidt is married. Together he and his wife have two daughters.

Discography

* ''Stupid Thing'' (1993) * ''

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Drunken Lullabies ''Drunken Lullabies'' is a 2002 album by the Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly. Their first album to feature guitarist Dennis Casey, it reached number 157 on the ''Billboard'' charts. It has since been certified gold by the Recording Indust ...

'' (2002) * ''

Within a Mile of Home ''Within a Mile of Home'' is the third studio album by the Celtic punk band Flogging Molly. Released in 2004, the album reached No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 chart and No. 1 on the Independent Music chart. The album is dedicated to Joe St ...

'' (2004) * ''Disconnection Notice'' / Goldfinger (guest) (2005) * ''Whiskey on a Sunday'' DVD (2006) * ''

Float Float may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Albums * ''Float'' (Aesop Rock album), 2000 * ''Float'' (Flogging Molly album), 2008 * ''Float'' (Styles P album), 2013 Songs * "Float" (Tim and the Glory Boys song), 2022 * "Float", by Bush ...

'' (2007) * '' Live at the Greek Theatre'' CD/DVD (2010) * ''

Speed of Darkness ''Speed of Darkness'' is the fifth studio album by the Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly, released on May 31, 2011. The album was recorded at Echo Mountain, an old church building turned recording studio in Asheville, North Carol ...

'' (2011) * '' Life Is Good'' (2017)

References

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