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1976 Danny played in a band called 'Moxy' from Toronto. They toured
throughout the U.S. in the late 1970's. While in Los Angeles and
performing at 'The Whiskey' on the Sunset strip, some members
of Led Zeppelin walked in on their set. Upon seeing John Bonham
in the house, Danny broke into 'Rock and Roll'. Bonham watched
them play the song and gave Danny a big 'thumbs up'! Not many
drummers can say that!
I first met Danny in Toronto in early 1983 when a drummer I flew in from Los Angeles came down sick. A good friend, Rob Godwin, who at the time owned a bar in near Toronto referred him to me. We got together at Rob's Bar for an jam/audition. I think it was 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' that we played with him first and that was it...I knew he was the guy. He was incredible...everything I had been looking for in a drummer. Power, finesse and a keen mind for arrangement.
Danny toured with me for several years before he left the band, but not before recording a dozen or so original songs with The White at United Western Studios (formerly Ocean Way and now Cello) in Hollywood with David Glover and Andy Johns producing. Several years later one of these songs, 'Psychometry', was to get the attention of Atlantic boss Ahmet Ertegun, which led to a recording contract.
Danny traveled to Germany with me in 1986 to record my first album, 'Michael White'. His performances on that record are powerful and intelligent and by far my favorites. Then in 1989 he played on my second album, 'Michael White/The White'. That album consisted mainly of songs that we had previously recorded together in Hollywood in the mid 1980's with some new material as well. Then in 1994 Danny played on my third album 'Michael White Plays The Music of Led Zeppelin'. I have to say that without Dannys' involvement in that project, it probably would not have been completed. Danny was always the backbone of the band. A great guy with a good sense of humor, a pleasure to play with and a true professional.