Claude Schnell
Acting
Biography
Claude Schnell (born May 17, 1955) is an American keyboardist who has been a member of the bands Magic, Rough Cutt, Dio, and Last in Line. Upon arriving in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, it was not long before his virtuoso talents were in high demand. He formed two promising bands, Magic and Rough Cutt. By 1983, his musical diligence and precision had earned him a reputation as one of L.A.'s most serious and well-respected players. He joined Dio in May 1983 and first played with them on the Holy Diver tour, though he did not play on the album itself. After almost seven years in the band, he chose to redefine his artistic focus, and embark upon his own musical Odyssey. He later became a member of the band Last in Line (from 2012-2015) with former members of Dio.
Known For
Hear 'n Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual hard rock and heavy metal artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. According to Ronnie James Dio's MySpace profile, the project raised $1 million within a year.
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
A live concert performance by the band Dio, recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. Originally released on VHS in 1984, most of the performance has been re-released on the We Rock DVD, minus the opening track of "Stand Up and Shout."
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
Concert video filmed at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the "Sacred Heart" tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Goldy. Now for the first time the full concert is being released in the original running order, restored from the original 16mm film and with remastered sound.
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
Recorded live at Super Rock Festival in Tokyo, Japan on August 10th, 1985 1. King Of Rock And Roll 2. Like The Beat Of a Heart 3. Don't Talk To Strangers 4. Hangry For Heaven 5. The Last In Line Holy Diver The Last In Line Heaven And Hell Sacred HeartB 6. Rock'And'Roll Children Long Live Rock'N'Roll Man On the Silver Mountan Rock'N'Roll Children 7. Rainbow In The Dark 8. Stand Up And Shout