Patty Schemel

Patty Schemel born Patricia Theresa Schemel on born April 24 1967 is an American drummer and musician who rose to prominence as the drummer of alternative rock band Hole from 1992 until 1998 Born in Los Angeles Schemel was raised in rural Marysville Washington where she developed an interest in punk rock music as a teenager She began drumming at age eleven and while in high school formed several bands with her brother Larry Schemel was recommended as a drummer to Hole frontwoman Courtney Love by her husband Kurt Cobain a friend of Schemels She formally joined the band in 1992 and performed on their critically acclaimed second album Live Through This 1994 On the bands third release Celebrity Skin 1998 Schemel was replaced by a session drummer after its producer Michael Beinhorn convinced Love that Schemel was unable to adequately perform during their recording sessions Though she receives credit on the album her drumming does not appear on the final tracks and the event marked her departure from the band For the bands subsequent tour Schemel was replaced by Samantha Maloney After leaving Hole Schemel developed a significant crack cocaine addiction and was homeless for a time In the early 2000s she became sober and reunited with Love joining the shortlived group Bastard before drumming on Loves debut solo album Americas Sweetheart 2004 Schemel subsequently drummed for Juliette and the Licks appearing on their EP Like a Bolt of Lightning 2004 In 2010 using concert and video diary footage from Holes 19941995 Live Through This world tour Schemel cocreated Hit So Hard a documentary chronicling her time in Hole her overcoming substance abuse as well her subsequent business operating a dog boarding business