Schroeck was born in
Irvington, New Jersey, the youngest of four boys: John, William, Harold, and Arthur. The entire family was very musical, and Schroeck began playing drums and piano at the age of 3, soon joining his brother Harold to perform at local functions in the North Jersey area, with the boys singing and
tap dancing. When Schroeck was 8, he was noticed by jazz drummer
Gene Krupa when the boys were performing in
Atlantic City, and Krupa incorporated the boys' work into his own band, as well as that of jazz trumpeter
Louis Prima. written with Alfred Nittoli and Sharman Howe. In the 1980s and '90s, Schroeck could often be found performing in
Atlantic City, such as at the
Harrah's Atrium Lounge with
Linda November. A regular who would come to visit whenever she was in town was
Liza Minnelli. Schroeck and November had met in the late 1960s while working together on musical projects, but had both been married to other people at the time. In 1988, they became a couple, and they married in 1996. In 1997, the couple directed a production saluting band leader
Spike Jones, "The New City Slickers Present a Tribute to Spike Jones", which Schroeck wrote, arranged, and produced. His brother Harold was also one of the performers in the show, which featured a nine-piece Spike Jones-style band. The show ran from September 26 – October 5, 1997. ", 1967In 2001, Schroeck and his wife moved to Las Vegas. Schroeck has three children by a previous marriage. The oldest, Shem Schroeck, is also a musician and singer. ==Selected works==