| Dennis Danell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dennis Eric Danell |
| Born | June 24, 1961 |
| Origin | USA |
| Died | February 29, 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock Punk blues Cowpunk Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979–2000 |
| Label(s) | 13th Floor Records Posh Boy Records Restless Records Epic Records Time Bomb Recordings |
| Associated acts | Social Distortion |
Dennis Eric Danell (June 24, 1961-February 29, 2000) was the founding guitarist for the seminal Southern California punk rock band, Social Distortion. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Punk blues (or blues punk) denotes a Rock music fusion of Punk rock and Blues. Cowpunk or Country punk is a subgenre of Punk rock that began in Southern California in the 1980s especially Los Angeles. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Posh Boy Records was a Hollywood California based Record label owned by Robbie Fields, a sometime high school substitute teacher who took an interest in Restless Records was a Hollywood California based Independent record label which was started by Enigma Records. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Time Bomb Recordings is a Laguna Beach California based record label founded by Social Distortion manager Jim Guerinot in a 1994 joint-venture agreement with Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978
Danell formed Social Distortion in 1979 with frontman Mike Ness while attending high school together. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is a prolific Guitarist vocalist, and chief Songwriter for the Punk rock band Originally the group's bassist, Danell switched to guitar after some band defections, and helped define the group's signature jangle on such albums as Mommy's Little Monster (1982), Prison Bound (1985), Social Distortion (1990) and White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996). A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles He remained the guitarist for the band until his death, from an apparent cerebral aneurysm(recently in an interview, Mike Ness stated that Dennis actually sucumbed to a heart condition), at his Newport Beach, California home at the age of 38. A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral Artery or Vein
"I am saddened beyond any possible form of expression," Ness said in a statement. "Dennis and I have been friends since boyhood, starting Social Distortion while we were in high school. My deepest regrets to his family. "
After Social Distortion went on hiatus following the release of Live at the Roxy in 1998, Danell produced numerous local bands at the group's recording studio, Casbah, in Fullerton, California. The Casbah ( French) or as transliterated from Arabic Qasba (from qasba, قصبة ' Citadel ' is specifically the citadel of Algiers Fullerton is a City located in northern Orange County, California, United States. His production credits included Fanmail (BEC Records), Value Pac (Four Door Entertainment), Fraidy Cats (Gray Dot Records), The Deluxtone Rockets (Tooth & Nail Records), and Rock Star Barbecue, the debut artist on Danell's new independent label, Masterpiece Records. "Fanmail" was also the name of a Christian rock band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. BEC Recordings is a Christian rock Record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The Deluxtone Rockets were a band from Muskegon, Michigan. Their first album which was self titled was produced by Gene Eugene and Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U By 2000, Danell was quickly becoming a much sought after producer in the Orange County area. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States.
Danell also started a new side band called Strung Gurus, with Michael Knott of the Orange County band, the Aunt Bettys (formerly on Elektra). Michael Knott is a prolific singer/songwriter and frontman for a multitude of bands many of them Christian. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Danell produced, co-wrote, and played guitar for them, whilst working on their first full length album. The Strung Gurus debut, to be the second release on Masterpiece Records, was nearly completed.
In an interview for the Strung Gurus promotional bio, Danell had said, "I am very excited about Strung Gurus because the music is high energy and commercial, but it does not sound like Social Distortion. The new band allows me to stretch as a songwriter and producer by tackling a sound outside my comfort zone. " Rough mixes of four Strung Gurus songs were already in limited circulation and had started a buzz among fans and local journalists impressed with Danell's versatility and writing abilities.
Danell's passions included cars, surfing, and producing bands. He was recognized by those around him as a down-to-earth friend and loving family man. He is survived by his wife Christy, a three year old son, James Duke, and a six month old daughter, Ruby Anna. Danell is also survived by his mother Dolores, three brothers, Gunnar, Jon, and Byron, and a sister, Pamela.
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