Daryl Stuermer grew up on the south side of Milwaukee Wisconsin where he began
playing guitar at age 11. Early pop and rock influences such as Elvis Presley, The
Ventures and later on, The Beatles were instrumental in shaping his musical style and
direction.
As a teenager, studying the solos of jazz guitarists such as Howard Roberts, Wes
Mongomery, and Joe Pass provided more challenge for the self-taught musician. In the
late 60s - early 70s, his influences soon turned to the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Larry Coryell
and John McLaughlin.
During a 1975 tour date in Milwaukee, Frank Zappa's keyboardist George Duke sat in
with Daryl's band Sweetbottom, at a local nightclub. Later that year, Duke recommended
Daryl for an audition in Los Angeles with jazz violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty. At age 22,
Daryl went on his first world tour and recorded four albums with Jean-Luc Ponty.
In December 1977, Daryl met with Genesis member Mike Rutherford in New York City
to audition for the role of guitarist/bassist for the upcoming "And Then There Were
Three" tour. This began a 20-year relationship with Genesis that Phil Collins defined as a
"permanent-temporary-part-time member."
When Genesis singer/drummer Phil Collins formed his own group in 1982, he selected
Daryl as lead guitarist and made him a "permanent-touring-recording member." In
addition to touring, Daryl has played on all of Collins solo albums and shares writing
credits on numerous Grammy winning albums.
Daryl's co-writes with Phil Collins includes: "Something Happened On the Way To
Heaven," "I Don't Wanna Know," "Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore," and
"Only You Know and I Know."
In between touring with both Genesis and The Phil Collins Band, Stuermer began writing
and working on his own music.
After finishing the 1987 Genesis "Invisible Touch" tour, he took the opportunity to record
his first solo instrumental album, "Steppin' Out" on GRP Records.
The 90's have brought a diversity of experiences to Stuermer's career as a writer,
producer and performer
