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Danny is a 37 year old veteran of the Montreal music scene. He first started 25 years ago at the young age of 12. Through his years of High School, he played in various places including church fairs, variety shows, and even a couple of clubs. After completing High School, he decided to study music at the college level. There he spent three years as a student of Robert Slapcoff, who is a percussionist for the M.S.O., and with Nassier Abdul Khabard, who played with Dizzy Gillespie. His past original bands (Ecclestone and Veronica Speedwell) has gained him the experience of releasing a few full length CD's, which got airplay on local radio stations CHOM FM and K103. These bands also got exposure opening up for some major international acts like : Mike Tramp (ex-singer / White Lion), Nazareth, April Wine, Steppenwolf, Sloan and have played with YES at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. In 2006, Dan became an endorsee for Los Cabos Drumsticks. After playing all sorts of sticks throughout the years, he finally found a stick that endours the punishment he puts them through. Later that same year, he left for 2 months to play in Casablanca, Morocco with his cover band Matador. Playing 6 nights a week and spending his days on the coast of Africa was a great experience for him. Plans are in the works to return to Morrocco along with some dates in Scotland, Spain and Germany. He currently is working hard on his new original project Invisible Man. A self produced full length CD has been released and a video is now in the works. Dan currently owns and operates his own multimedia company called O.S.S. Media Group which handles web design and audio production. O.S.S. currently has 2 full length albums completed that has gained attention from the industry. Currently O.S.S. is working on tracks for an upcoming release for Universal Music. O.S.S. has also teamed up with Altera Vitae Productions in recording voice demos for actors. Along with all of this, Dan is now part of the production team that is currently working on Eclipse - The Floyd Story. A full out multimedia production with videos, moving lights and lasers. A sound and visual experience. Aside form being the drummer in this project, Dan is also responsible for all the video editing and creation, sound sampling and sequencing, visual consultant and all graphic work relating to promotion and website. Aside from the drums, Danny also plays the guitar, bass, piano / keys and anything he can get his hands on!! His musical influences are a wide range from all classic rock bands, funk / dance bands, heavy music to jazz. With this knowledge, Dan likes to think of himself as a well rounded musician and not "just another drummer". |



