Danny Klein
This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (December 2014) |
Danny Klein | |
---|---|
Birth name | Daniel Klein |
Born | Bronx, New York City, US | May 23, 1946
Genres | Hard rock, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1966–present |
Associated acts | The J. Geils Band, Danny Klein's Full House |
Website | www |
Daniel 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 which Klein remained a member of until their breakup in 1985. Throughout the 1970s, 80's and 90's 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[]
References[]
- ^ Republican, Donnie Moorhouse | Special to The (April 18, 2019). "J. Geils Band bassist Danny Klein bringing Full House to Northampton". masslive. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ http://dannykleinsfullhouse.com/Custom/Content.aspx?page=custom&pgid=239
- ^ 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[]
- 1946 births
- Jewish American musicians
- Living people
- American rock bass guitarists
- American male bass guitarists
- The J. Geils Band members
- 20th-century American bass guitarists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American bass guitarist stubs