Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes
Don Schmid is the drummer with the iconic Canadian band The Northern Pikes, recipients of 4 gold albums, a double platinum album and inductees into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In this chat with Dan Hare, Don shares: the bands origins in Saskatoon, SK. and how that helped define their distinct sound; why they were initially viewed as a novelty; the business of making music videos; how their most well-known song ‘She Ain’t Pretty’ almost didn’t get made; why the band broke up and why they got back together; his main regret; the Pikes plans for 2022 and much more. Find out more @ thenorthernpikes.com, facebook.com/thenorthernpikes and youtube.com/thenorthernpikes.