Todd Youth
| Todd Youth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 May 1971 New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, hard rock, hardcore punk |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | The Chelsea Smiles, Son of Sam, Samhain, Danzig, Chrome Locust, D Generation, Motörhead, The Homewreckers, Murphy's Law, Agnostic Front, Glen Campbell, Marky Ramone and The Intruders, Warzone, Wednesday 13, Ace Frehley |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar | |
Todd 'Youth' Schofield (born 1971) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with Warzone, Murphy's Law and Danzig.
Youth grew up in New York City and started playing as young as 12 years old (hence the name Youth) in several New York City hardcore bands. He made his playing debut with Agnostic Front in 1983 but did not play on any recordings. Youth also played for New York City act Warzone until around 1986. He joined Murphy's Law (another New York City band) that year, recording on various works with them, including three full-length albums. Youth performed with Murphy's Law until 1995.
After leaving Murphy's Law, and he recorded a single with a band named The Homewreckers in 1996. Around this time Youth evolved his style from hardcore to implementing some of his 70s punk influences, such as New York Dolls, Dead Boys and The Heartbreakers, thus he joined famous New York City glam punk band D Generation, replacing Richard Bacchus on guitar. He was with D Generation from 1996 to 1998 and recorded on their final album "Through The Darkness", Youth co-wrote one of the tracks "Sunday Secret Saints" with Jesse Malin.
Chrome Locust was formed by Youth along with former D Generation members Michael Wildwood and Vásquez member Jim Heneghan in 1998, the band proved to be short-lived lasting only a year before splitting up however, they managed to record and release a self-titled album on Tee Pee Records.
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