Frankel Danny

Gretsch Artist Since: 2009

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: She & Him, Flying Karamazov Brothers Theater Troupe, Lou Reed, Robin Holcomb, K.D. Lang

Current Kit Setup:
Catalina Black finish
12” TT, 14” FT, 20" BD, 5x14" SD

Influences:
Paul Motian, Jim Gordon, Eddie Hoh, Jim Keltner, Phillip Wilson, Hal Blaine, Rick Anderson (D.C. drummer )

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"'That Great Gretsch sound'..! It’s true they really have this tuneful remarkable sound easy to tune. I loved reading that Charlie Persip said they sound like a mockingbird.. you can tune them different ways, less hassle in a studio, all my heroes played them."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Embrace your references and then turn it around so you are creating your own painting. Set a goal, this will give you muscle while you are walking down your path. Manage yourself mentally, physically and your money. "

Bio:
Danny 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. He went on to become Lou Reed’s drummer for several years after playing on all the top shows including the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV and Lou’s “Live on Letterman” album.

Frankel studied with Avante Garde master Paul Motian. Along with Lou Reed, Danny Frankel has performed and/or recorded with John Cale, Wilco’s Nels Cline, Robin Holcomb, Rikki Lee Jones, K.D. Lang, Laurie Anderson, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Everlast, Marianne Faithful and Beck. In the mid-90’ he worked with the Flying Karamazov Brothers theater troupe. He’s released 1 vinyl record entitled Jupiter Now and 3 CDs - New Thing On Jupiter, Vibration Of Sound and The Interplanetary Note Beat.