Dave Schramm, born and raised on Long Island, New York, is an American musician best known for his stint as the lead guitarist for
Yo La Tengo during the band's early years. After learning to play several instruments from the age of eight, Schramm picked up the guitar in his teenage years. He began his music career with a late incarnation of
Human Switchboard, a short-lived group heavily influenced by The
Velvet Underground and
Joy Division. Although Schramm was not around early enough to be involved in the band's only LP, he did contribute to the album
After Words, a solo…
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