Eric Schermerhorn

Eric Schermerhorn was born on April 11, 1961, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He would spend time listening to his older sister's Beatles records, and those were formative musical experiences in his early childhood. Schermerhorn attributes his keen interest in the electric guitar to an early experience listening to Led Zeppelin's 1969 song "Whole Lotta Love". He first started playing guitar in the summer of 1972, as an 11-year-old going into 6th grade, and constantly practiced in his bedroom as a teenager. He learned how to read guitar tablatures while taking music classes in high school. While attending high school, Schermerhorn was in a band called Crystal Raaven; the band eventually shortened its name to Raaven, but the band was short-lived. In 1979, Schermerhorn moved to Boston and attended the Berklee College of Music. == Career ==

In 1980, Schermerhorn formed a band called Ooh-Ah-Ah! with two of his fellow students at Berklee College of Music, lead singer Cinde Lager and bass player Akio Akashi. Akashi had brought a Roland TR-808 drum machine from Tokyo, and Ooh-Ah-Ah! were among its early users. The band was never signed to a label, but they had recording sessions at Syncro Sound in Boston; David Robinson, the drummer for The Cars, produced those demos. Ooh-Ah-Ah! broke up soon after, and Schermerhorn graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1982. Schermerhorn joined a band called Adventure Set in 1983, which was active until 1985. They were also unsigned, and they released a 4-track EP in 1985, and Severe Tire Damage. In 1996, Schermerhorn toured with Paula Cole for a promotional tour, and he appeared in the music video for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?". Schermerhorn had a connection with Linda Perry since 1999, and he frequently collaborated with her, doing session work. His connection with Perry led to him meeting P!nk and Christina Aguilera in 2002. As a voice actor, he has found work in the animated sitcoms Family Guy and American Dad!, as well as providing voiceover for The Doctors, and for various advertisements. He has semi-retired from voice acting, though he still provides the occasional recording for friends and acquaintances. == Personal life ==

Schermerhorn currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. == Discography ==

With East of Eden • East of Eden (1989) With Christina Aguilera • Back To Basics (2006) With David Bowie • Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey Baby (1992) With Eagle-Eye Cherry • Living In The Present Future (2000) With Iggy Pop • American Caesar (1993) • Naughty Little Doggie (1996) With Jason Mraz • Waiting For My Rocket To Come (2002) With John Fischer • Between The Answers (1985) With Love Spit Love • Love Spit Love (1994) With Maria Gabriela Epúmer and A1 • Señorita Corazon (1998) With Mono Puff • ''It's Fun To Steal'' (1998) With P!nk • Try This (2003) With Ric Ocasek • Quick Change World (1993) With Seal • Live in Paris (2005) • One Night To Remember (2006) • System (2007) With Sheryl Crow • Detours (2008) With The The • Hanky Panky (1995) • NakedSelf (2000) With They Might Be Giants • Factory Showroom (1996) • Severe Tire Damage (1998) • Long Tall Weekend (1999) == References ==