Danny Chauncey
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 from 1987 to 2019. 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.
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 Chauncey performing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Smith Chauncey |
| Born | June 19, 1956 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Guitarist |
| Years active | 1981 – 2019 |
| Associated acts | 38 Special, Billy Satellite, Mistress |
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.
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 joining Don Barnes 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
- Susan Snider. "Interview with .38 Special's Danny Chauncey." Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- Billy Satellite: Overview at Allmusic. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
External links
Jeff Carlisi hired Danny Chauncey to replace Don Barnes in 1987 on the recommendation of Kevin Elson