Danny Chauncey
Danny Chauncey | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Daniel Smith Chauncey |
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | June 19, 1956
Genres | Southern rock |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Guitarist |
Years active | 1981 – present |
Daniel Smith "Danny" Chauncey (born June 19, 1956[1]) is an American rock guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the Southern rock band 38 Special since 1987. The band, which started as a Southern rock band and switched to a more straight-ahead rock sound, had several hit singles between 1981 and 1991.
Chauncey was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Alameda County, California,[1] where he attended Alameda High School. His first instrument was a Stella 6-string cowboy guitar. His first electric was red Gibson SG with a Fender 50w Super Reverb.[citation needed]
In the early and mid-1970s, Chauncey was a member of the Bay Area rock group Mistress. In 1977 the group recorded a self-titled album for RSO records which was released two years later, shortly before Mistress disbanded. The album includes a cover version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl".[2][3]
Before replacing Jeff Carlisi in 38 Special, Chauncey was a member of the band Billy Satellite with whom he co-wrote "I Wanna Go Back" which became a hit for Eddie Money.[4]
References
- ^ a b Susan Snider. "Interview with .38 Special's Danny Chauncey." Southern Fried Magazine. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "Mistress". An Overdose of Fingal Cocoa. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Jones, Nick. "Mistress". Glorydaze Music. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Billy Satellite: Overview at Allmusic. Retrieved 15 July 2009.