Jeff Hirshberg guitar, vocals
Rodney Skelton bass
Eric Schmidt guitar
1997
Other bands: Pervis, Mitra
Harden Harrison drums
1997
Other bands: Rigor Mortis, Pervis, Mitra
Former Members:
Mark Baker drums
Mike Noyes guitar 94-98
Todd McLaughlin unknown
Chris Brown drums
1992
Jason Purdle drums
James Follis guitar
1992
Toby Sheets drums
1995
Dave Woodard vocals
1995 - also in The Agitators, Billyclub, The Hellions, Offensive Outlook, Pornlab, Truckerpussy
Tour Members:
Clint Philips unknown
Rich Mullins - 2002 - also played in Karma to Burn
Casey Orr bass
On tour 2003 - Also in Blohole, The Burden Brothers, The Hellions, X-Cops Other bands: Rigor Mortis , Gwar
All About The Band:
Speedealer, the possible result of a childhood trauma, is a hard-rocking, hair-swinging outfit made up of four scruffy Texans who look like they'd be just as comfortable working on cars or beating your ass behind a 7-Eleven as they are playing a thrashy amalgam of psycho-tinged, howling rock. Throat-raking vocals and greasy guitars rip through their aural squall with the fury of a West Texas dust storm.
Speedealer first formed in 1992 in Lubbock, TX. The original line-up consisted of Jeff Hirshberg on vocals, Chris Brown on drums, Rodney Skelton on bass, and James Follis on guitar. After a brief hiatus, the band re-formed in Dallas, TX.
Since that time there have been many incarnations of the band. The ex-members are numerous and to explain each departure would take entirely too long, (though many are interesting stories, indeed), but here is the slate: Mike Noyes, Toby Sheets, Todd Mcglaughlin, Mark Baker, Dave Woodard, James Follis, and Chris Brown. In addition, Clint Phillips and Casey Orr have filled in for different tours. Since October of '97 Speedealer's line-up consists of Harden Harrison - drums, Eric Schmidt - guitar, and Jeff Hirshberg - vocals/guitar and Rodney "HOT ROD" Skelton on Bass
Speedealer has consistently toured for 275 - 300 shows per year since 1996, playing all lower 48 states, Canada, Europe, Russia, and Japan. The list of groups played/toured with is long, including the likes of Motorhead, Pantera, Reverend Horton Heat, Corrosion of Conformity, Razor, The Misfits, FEAR, Murphy's Law, Joey Ramone, Fu Manchu, Neurosis, Voivod, Zeke, Superjoint Ritual, Morbid Angel, GWAR, The Supersuckers, and Nashville Pussy.
The best description of Speedealer's music is that of a blender filled with blood and steel, and set on puree. They are available for dinner parties and funerals.
ALBUMS:
Burned Alive LIVE at CBGB's :: 2003 :: Radical Records :: Daniel Rey
Bleed :: 2003 :: Dead Teenager Records :: J.D. Pinkus
Second Sight :: 2002 :: Palm Pictures :: Jason Newsted
Here Comes Death (re-release) :: 2000 :: Palm Pictures :: Daniel Rey
Here Comes Death ::1998 :: Royalty Records :: Daniel Rey
Reo Speedealer :: 1997 :: Royalty Records :: Daniel Rey
Reo Speedealer :: 1995 :: Spanish Fly :: self-produced
As Featured on: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game (1999)
"Nothing to Me" & "Screamer" from "Here Comes Death"
TRIBUTE ALBUMS:
"Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be..." AC/DC Tribute :: 1999 :: "Rocker" - Reo Speedealer
"Built For Speed: A Motorhead Tribute" :: 1999 :: "Motorhead" - Speedealer
