Dennis Schmitz

A true rocker.

Dennis picked up his first guitar at age 12. He had to be driven to his early gigs since he was under 16 years of age.

In the early 70’s he worked for Air Force Entertainment touring Air Force Bases in the USA and Greenland with a band called DR Review.

Mid-seventies brought another change when DR Review added a front man and became Fonzie and the Happy Days Review which toured 28 states and Canada playing clubs, ballrooms, state fairs and festivals. Highlights included playing Summerfest numerous times, opening or backing artists such as; Chubby Checker, Ricky Nelson, Three Dog Night and Paul Revere and the Raiders to name a few.

Through the years Dennis has played with Poor People of Poppy Street, Sturgeon Eddy, Wayward Sons and currently Shad Lads.

His dynamic guitar style and strong vocals is an integral part of the Shad Lads.