Percussionist
Based in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, Danny enjoys a storied and illustrious career. He first began as an East-Coaster, playing New York in its early Punk-Rock days at iconic venues like CBGBs. While performing there, Brian Eno discovered his band, which resulted in a Warner Brothers deal. Later, Danny became Lou Reed’s drummer for several years, appearing on The Tonight Show and David Letterman, among others.
Danny Frankel
Frankel credits Avant-Garde master Paul Motian as his biggest influence, and who also was his teacher. As Danny says, “He taught me to play with abandon . . . going for the moment . . . think in colors . . .”
Danny has performed and/or recorded with John Cale, Wilco’s Nels Cline, Rickie Lee Jones, k.d. lang, Laurie Anderson, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Everlast, Marianne Faithful and Beck, among many others.
Danny accompanied Joe on stage for these performances:
“The Blue Room”
“Just an Ordinary Mind”
“Old Man”
“Murdered by the Mind”
You can purchase Danny’s CD “The Interplanetary” with Nels Cline & Larry Golding here on JoeFrank.com. All proceeds go to Danny Frankel.