Danny Klein
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Danny Klein (born May 23, 1946) is an American bassist best known as a member of The J. Geils Band.[1]
Early life
Daniel Klein was born on May 23, 1946, in the Bronx, New York City. He moved to New Jersey at age 6 and in 1964 he began attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts studying mechanical engineering. It was there that he met musicians John Geils and Richard Salwitz. By 1966 Klein left WPI to pursue a career in music.[2]
Musical career
While attending college Klein formed a jug band with Salwitz and Geils. When Peter Wolf, Seth Justman and Stephen Jo Bladd joined they changed their name to The J. Geils Band of which Klein remained a member until their breakup in 1985. Throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s Klein recorded with artists such as Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Debbie Davies. He has rejoined The J. Geils Band in all of their reunions and leads his own band, Danny Klein's Full House, which performs J. Geils Band songs.[3]
Personal life
Klein is Jewish.[4][5]
References
- ^ Donnie Moorhouse (April 18, 2019). "J. Geils Band bassist Danny Klein bringing Full House to Northampton". masslive. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "DANNY KLEIN'S FULLHOUSE". dannykleinsfullhouse.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010.
- ^ Danny Klein – J.Geils Band
- ^ "The Jews Who Rock Wiki." Admin. www.jewcy.com. Published November 15, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chaffin and Leonard Cohen." www.jewishtampa.com. Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation. Published November 1, 2016.
External links
- Danny Klein Official Website
- Danny Klein's Full House Official Website
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- J. Geils
- Stephen Jo Bladd
- Magic Dick
- Seth Justman
- Danny Klein
- Peter Wolf
- The J. Geils Band (1970)
- The Morning After (1971)
- Bloodshot (1973)
- Ladies Invited (1973)
- Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
- Hotline (1975)
- Monkey Island (1977)
- Sanctuary (1978)
- Love Stinks (1980)
- Freeze-Frame (1981)
- You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
- Live Full House (1972)
- Blow Your Face Out (1976)
- Showtime! (1982)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (1979)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)
- "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971)
- "Looking for a Love" (1971)
- "Must of Got Lost" (1974)
- "Love-Itis" (1975)
- "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976)
- "Come Back" (1980)
- "Love Stinks" (1980)
- "Centerfold" (1981)
- "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981)
- "Angel in Blue" (1982)
- "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)
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