Paul Schroeder (Guitar & vocals)
An original founding member, Paul plays guitar and shares vocal duties. He developed his musical influences growing up in Dallas, Texas, listening to a steady diet of 60’s and 70’s Pop, Classic Rock, British Invasion, R&B, Blues, and any band with horns (especially early Chicago, Chase, and yes, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass). Starting out on acoustic guitar, Paul moved to drums, then bass guitar, jamming and having fun with neighborhood friends, including the “locally legendary” Peter Freeker Rock Band. However, high school and college were soon calling, and Paul made the move back to guitar, which continues as his first musical love to this day.
Playing in a band became a memory for Paul until 1993, when an inspiration (and dare) to buy new equipment and start jamming again “just for grins and giggles”, turned into the beginning of an amazing musical journey called The Bad Toupees. Most recently, Paul enjoyed a 7-year run as a member of another local band, Not Quite Einstein, performing throughout Central Pa. Now, 28 years and a few line-up changes later, Paul is thrilled to help keep the Toup dream alive.