Image above: Dave Schmeidler and friends presenting a check for $1,000.00 to Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo on January 28 at the Screening Room. “It has been my pleasure to organize this event, but it sure wasn’t a solo effort. These folks are angels who give comfort unconditionally.” said Schmeidler.

From scoring sci-fi films with blenders and hair dryers to shredding with the Hall of Fame jazz group Gamalon, guitarist Dave Schmeidler has spent a lifetime coloring outside the lines. A Kenmore native who cut his teeth alongside legends like Billy Sheehan and studied under icons like Joe Pass, Dave’s career spans prog, Celtic, blues, and experimental rock. While his resume boasts award-winning chops and a 20-year tenure at Buffalo’s Top Shelf Music, the true thread through his work is a signature sense of wit—proving that “no style of music is safe from him.” Whether he’s performing with the Waildogs or crafting his next solo record, Dave remains fueled by a relentless curiosity and the simple, infectious joy of the performance.

Dave Schmeidler joined me In the Flamingo Lounge virtually on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

This bio is a short version that was originally written by Elmer Ploetz. You can find a full bio at https://bmhof.org/Inductees-S/Dave-Schmeidler.html

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