About Rik Schnupp

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Name: Rik Schnupp

Role in Rock-It: Drummer

Tools of the Trade: Pearl Drums—Session Custom Maple - Color is Cranberry Fade

   - 7 piece kit with Ziljdan cymbols

Musical Influences:  John Bonham (Led Zepplin) and Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

History as a musician:

1978 to 1980: “Tremor” with Gary Hodill (Vocals) , Rick Darr (Bass) and Jeff Bower (Guitar).

   Format=Heavy Metal and Originals

1980 to 1981: “Trauma” with Chris Zimmerman (Guitar), Tim Broge (Guitar & Vocals) and Chris Kowalski (Vocals)  Format=Top 40 Rock

1981 to 1983: “Assassin” with Rick Darr (Bass), Chris Zimmerman (Guitar),

 Billy Toth (Guitar) and Mark Baily (Vocals).

  Format=Heavy Metal and Originals

1983 to 1984: “Paragon” with John Popovich, (Bass)  Chris Zimmerman (Guitar) and Dave Kemerer (Vocals).

  Format=Heavy Metal and Originals

1985 to 1992: Freelance work, including doing occasional fill in jobs with Craig Stolar’s band “Obsession”.

1992 to 1993: “PrimeTime All Stars Band” with Rick Darr (Bass),

  Ron Palone (originally on Drums then moved to Lead Singer), Larry Donavon (Keyboards) and others (to be researched and reported).

  later).   Eventually, Craig Stolar joined in 1993 (Guitar).

  Format=Classic and New Rock, Pop Rock

1993 to 1995: “Rock Hard” with Gary Hodill (Guitar and Lead Vocals),

  Craig Stolar (Lead Guitar and Vocals) and Rick Darr (Bass and

   Vocals)

1995 to present: “Rock-It” - This is a continuation of “Rock Hard”.

   Rick Darr left the band in 2002 and there have been 6 bass players

  Since then.

  Format=Classic and New Rock

2002 to 2005: Simultaneous with membership in Rock-It, Rik played drums with The “Heinz Band” (comprised primarily of Heinz employees)  that was renamed to “Main Street”.  Jim Matthews (Guitar), Rozane Matthews (Vocals), Mike Hooks (Bass) and Greg Covato (keyboards).

  Format=Classic Rock, Blues

 

* This history was compiled with the best recollections of Rik Schnupp and Craig Stolar.  If you believe you have any corrections to this information, please contact Craig Stolar: cstolar@verizon.net

 

A Classic Rock Band

The Rock-It Band  (Pittsburgh, PA)

To contact us: CStolar@verizon.net