Biography
#10, Reverbnation Local Country Charts for Yardley PA and vicinity, 11/4/09.
Performed at the Philadelphia Phillies World Series Rally, Dave & Busters, 2008 / 2009.
NEW VIDEO - Check out the video to Chuck’s tune “High School Class of 1932”, recorded live at Godfrey Daniels as part of Torchy’s Troubadours Against Lyme Disease 6/6/2009 by copying the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyT6ALuBHi4
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Music based on life experiences, inspired by a wide range of artists across many musical genres,
Chuck Schaeffer combines a blend of rockabilly, country, folk rock and Americana.
He had shared the stage with much of the top talent in the NJ/PA/NY region.
He is a regular performer on WDVR-FM's Heartlands Hayride,
the Northeast's largest weekly live broadcast country radio show.
He has delighted crowds the last two years at the Phillies World Series Rally,
Franklin Mills Mall / Dave & Busters.
This year he was accompanied by Bill Turner, whose accomplishments include
former lead guitarist for Bill Haley and His Comets and multiple appearances
on the Grand Ole Opry.
Chuck participates in:
- Musicians on Call, a program that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients
in healthcare facilities;
- Jam for Life, a group that supports the transplant community through music and the arts;
- Torchy’s Troubadours Against Lyme Disease, a benefit for Torchy Blaine, a friend in music stricken with Lyme Disease
- Combat Veteran Sports Foundation - provides Wounded Combat Veterans with a positive outlet by volunteering through professional sports organizations, seeks to enhance the Combat Wounded Veterans recovery process through a community awareness platform and to provide recognition of their sacrifice.
He provides management functions for New Jersey Folk Songwriting legend
Spook Handy (www.spookhandy.com).
He provides beginner and intermediate level guitar instruction
to young students in the local Bucks County PA area.
He partners with his CD producer, Alex Otey / Ionian Productions, Inc.,
in the creation of commercial jingles for local businesses.
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Check out my reverbnation page for an up-to-date list of performances!
Web:
- www.chuckschaeffer.com
- www.myspace.com/chuckschaeffermusic
- www.reverbnation.com/chuckschaeffer
- www.sonicbids.com/ChuckSchaeffer
Memberships:
- Musicians on Call (musiciansoncall.org)
- ASCAP
- New York Songwriters Circle
- Bucks County Folk Song Society
- Philadelphia Folksong Society
Check out my Reviews at:
http://www.chuckschaeffer.com/press_kit_files/Press_Kit_updated_Reviews.pdf
Gig resume can be found at:
www.chuckschaeffer.com/press_kit_files/Press_Kit_updated_Gigs.pdf
Instrumentation
Can perform as a solo, duo, trio, or complete band.
Chuck Schaeffer (12 string / 6 string / vocals)
Current projects include:
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- Jim Popik - lead guitar / vocals (Americana / Country Rock / Rock)
- Astronaut Jones - lead guitar / vocals (Country / Blues)
- Dave McCullough - lead guitar & Saverio Minicucci - bass (folk / Americana)
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Friends of Chuck include:
Alex Otey (keys);
Amy Otey (background vocals);
Ann Brown (guitar / bass / vocals);
Bill Borden (standup bass);
Bill Brandon (lead guitar);
Bill Turner (lead guitar);
Bob Dreher (lead guitar);
Bob Ruscus (guitar / harmonicas);
Dick Dutson (vocals / guitar - Irish);
Isaac Stanford (steel);
Jim Thompson (bass);
John Farrell (drums, guitar);
Keith Wilson (vocals, rhythm, harmonicas);
Lance Reichert (guitar);
Ms Maria (mandolin);
Paul Petrone (fiddle);
Tom Mintz (drums)
Discography
In the process of preparing first CD.
Click 'Audio' to hear samples to several of my originals.
Video: "High School Class of 1932":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyT6ALuBHi4
Links
| http://www.chuckschaeffer.com |