Dave Schramm

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Dave Schramm, born and raised on Long Island, New York, is an American musician best known for his stint as the lead guitarist for Yo La Tengo during the band's early years. After learning to play several instruments from the age of eight, Schramm picked up the guitar in his teenage years. He began his music career with a late incarnation of Human Switchboard, a short-lived group heavily influenced by The Velvet Underground and Joy Division. Although Schramm was not around early enough to be involved in the band's only LP, he did contribute to the album After Words, a solo album by the Switchboard lead singer, released in 1987, five years after the band's breakup. Following Human Switchboard's breakup, Schramm played briefly with Jon Klages, formerly of The Individuals. Soon after that, Schramm joined fledgling band Yo La Tengo, serving as the band's lead guitarist for a period of approximately two years. During this span, he contributed to their debut recording "The River of Water" and the band's highly-acclaimed first LP, Ride the Tiger. Following Ride the Tiger, Schramm amicably left Yo La Tengo to form the Schramms with a number of musicians he had previously been connected to - Ron Metz, who had played drums in Human Switchboard, and former Yo La Tengo members Mike Lewis (bass) and Terry Karydes, who initially played bass until her bass guitar was stolen, after which she moved to keyboards. The band also had guitarist Todd Novak and saxophonist Pete Linzell. They relea

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Hammer And Nails

Folk Und Die Folgen

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Radio Free Song Club: Third One Now

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Rockdelux 165; Winchester 99, La ultima frontera del neoclasicismo rock

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Radio Free Song Club: No. 007 Double Issue

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Hello November 1995

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Blue Rose Collection Vol. 5

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Return to sender

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Radio Free Song Club: If 9 Was 6

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Hello Recording Club 1995-11

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Dave Schramm

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Radio Free Song Club: Twelfth Night

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