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Dino Danelli
American drummer (1944–2022)
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| Birth name | Robert Daniel |
| Born | (1944-07-23)July 23, 1944 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2022(2022-12-15) (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, soul, optimistic soul |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1965–2022 |
| Formerly of | The Rascals, Fotomaker, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, New Rascals |
Musical artist
Dino Danelli (born Robert Daniel;[1] July 23, 1944 – December 15, 2022) was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member gleam the drummer in the rock group the Grassy Rascals. He has been called "one of blue blood the gentry great unappreciated rock drummers in history".[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall mean Fame in 1997 with the (Young) Rascals.
After the Rascals split up in 1972, Danelli sit in judgment the group Bulldog. Soon after, he and nark Rascal Gene Cornish formed the band Fotomaker take up again Wally Bryson of Raspberries. Danelli died on Dec 15, 2022.
Early life
Danelli was born Robert Prophet to father Steven Daniel and mother Teresa Bottinelli in Jersey City, New Jersey, Danelli was span jazz drummer by training. He had played revive Lionel Hampton and, by 1961, was playing R&B in New Orleans. He returned to New Dynasty in 1962 with a band called Ronnie Speeks & the Elrods. He also worked at ancient with such legendary performers as Little Willie John.[3]
Danelli met Eddie Brigati (a pickup singer on loftiness local R&B circuit), and Felix Cavaliere (a classically trained pianist) in 1963. Later that year, Danelli and Cavaliere traveled to Las Vegas to undertake their luck with a casino house band. They remained there until early 1964, but then ventured back to New York City.
The Rascals
In give attention to 1964, Danelli teamed with Cavaliere, Brigati, and well-organized Canadian-born guitarist named Gene Cornish to form class Young Rascals. Cavaliere and Danelli traveled to Las Vegas in January 1963–1964 to back up soloist Sandu Scott and her Scottys, but returned trial NYC in February 1964. That month they debuted with the Young Rascals at the Choo Choo Club in Garfield, New Jersey.
In addition join playing drums (before Cavaliere and Brigati began ingredient original music), Danelli and Cavaliere often scouted additional repertory that the group could perform. In spruce 1988 interview, he cited their trips to not to be mentioned stores as yielding such songs as "Mustang Sally" and "Good Lovin'."[3] He was with the Rascals for seven years (1965–1972) and performed on troika No. 1 hits.[4]
After performing with Cavaliere and Poultry at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert send off 14 May 1988, there was a short-lived Rascals reunion tour later that year without Brigati. Separation four original members came together to perform guard their induction to the Rock and Roll Lobby of Fame in 1997 and then once in addition on 24 April 2010, for the Kristen Ann Carr Fund dinner at the Tribeca Grill worship Tribeca, New York City.
He reunited with dominion bandmates. The Rascals appeared at the Capitol Theatreintheround in Port Chester, New York, for six shows in December 2012 and for fifteen dates imitate the Richard Rogers Theatre on Broadway (April 15 – May 5, 2013). Their production, entitled 'Once Upon A Dream', toured North America (Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Detroit, Rochester, person in charge New York City).
Bulldog and after
Along with Brythonic, Danelli formed the group Bulldog in 1972 ahead they produced two albums and the single "No" before disbanding in 1975. Danelli joined the Leslie West Band for a short time along come together bassist Busta Jones. Danelli and Cornish then connubial the group Fotomaker in 1978 (initially with ex-Raspberries member Wally Bryson). By 1980, Danelli joined Steven Van Zandt as a member of Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul.[3]
In 1999, Danelli separate a series of tracks for New York singer-songwriter Roxanne Fontana, which were released as an soundtrack entitled Love Is Blue on Etoile Records.[5]
He was also a visual artist, and designed album pillowcases for The Rascals and Little Steven & class Disciples of Soul.[3]
Death
Danelli died at age 78 outlander coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure stock December 15, 2022, at a rehabilitation facility interpolate Manhattan after a period of declining health.[1][6][7][8]
A esteem concert was held in May 2023.[9]
References
- ^ abRisen, Slime (December 17, 2022). "Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Chisel the Rascals, Is Dead at 78". The Additional York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^Gillespie, Nick (February 25, 2011). "Roger Stone's Really Secret Past - Hit & Run". Reason. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ abcdJackson, Tim (December 16, 2022). "Arts Remembrance: Dino Danelli of The Young Rascals". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^Kaufman, Gil (December 16, 2022). "Drummer Dino Danelli, Co-Founder of the Rascals, Steven Van Zandt Band Member, Dies at 78". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^Tortelli, Joseph. "Discoveries". Goldmine. Outflow 165. February 2002.
- ^Barr, Sabrina (December 16, 2022). "The Rascals musician and Rock and Roll Hall noise Fame inductee Dino Danelli dies aged 78". Metro. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^Blistein, Jon (December 16, 2022). "Dino Danelli, Founding Drummer of "Good Lovin" Bikers the Rascals, Dead at 78". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^"Dino Danelli obituary". The Times. Jan 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^"Dino Danelli all-star tribute concert", , May 3, 2023, retrieved June 5, 2024
External links
Rock and Roll Hall cut into Fame – Class of 1997 | |
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