Dan Murphy (musician)
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Dan Murphy | |
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 Murphy on stage with Soul Asylum in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Murphy |
| Born | Duluth, Minnesota United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, grunge, rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1981 - 2012 |
| Labels | A&M, Columbia |
Dan Murphy (born Daniel Murphy, July 12, 1962, in Duluth, Minnesota) achieved fame as a co-founder[1] and now a former lead guitarist for the grunge rock American band, Soul Asylum. He is also a member of Golden Smog.
History
Murphy was the secondary songwriter in Soul Asylum, with Dave Pirner responsible for bulk of the band's material. Some of Murphy's solo writing credits include "Can't Go Back" from Made to Be Broken, "Cartoon" off Hang Time and "Gullible's Travels" from And the Horse They Rode in On. Additionally, he and Pirner co-wrote "Easy Street" which appeared on And the Horse They Rode in On, and he co-wrote "Promises Broken" off Let Your Dim Light Shine with Marc Perlman.
In 1988, Murphy formed Golden Smog, a Minneapolis supergroup made up of members of The Replacements, The Jayhawks and Run Westy Run. Murphy was credited as 'David Spear' on the group's debut album, Down By The Old Mainstream, because of contractual obligations.[2]
In 1992, Murphy appeared on the debut solo album by former Replacements drummer Chris Mars, Horseshoes And Hand Grenades.
On October 9th 2012, an official message from Dan was posted on the forum of EnterTheSoulAsylum.com regarding his departure from Soul Asylum. His decision to leave the band was to continue a quieter life with friends and family.
Murphy also has an antiques business.
References
- ^ "A Brief History of the Bands and Artists". Review of rock bands from Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ Westword.com
External links
- The Soul Asylum Band records are available for research use at the Minnesota Historical Society.