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MARC DANZEISEN®

Weak people make me throw up. Often.

About Me



Please go to my website (marcdanzeisen.com) for all the usual ego/bio info. In a nut shell here's the story... Came to LA in 1980, been in a million and a half bands. (four mattered), session drummer, songwriter, Pro tools engineer (like everyone in LA), stopped touring in 1994, had a son, was in the Brady Bunch Movie, started producing, started my own band POWERSLIDE, split that up in 1997, was drumming on a Comedy Central show called Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, had a daughter, started my own record in 2000, did some more crap around LA, (just hit me how much I hate LA) Now I'm recording some great Indy bands from all over, writing music for movie trailers and films, and doing session work. That's a quick look at what's up.NEWS FLASH! Go to your nearest white trash Wal-Mart and pick up the new Def Leppard CD. "YEAH" is the title. If you buy it at there you get a bonus CD with 4 more tunes on it. the first track is a cover of 'American Girl' by Tom Petty. I'm playing drums and singing backups. Cool?!!
JUST FINISHED playing drums on 'American Idol' runner-up Kathryn McPhee's record,and did more drumming on last years 'Rock Star INXS' runner-up Suzy McNeil's new record. Marti Fredriksen (pink,aerosmith, etc) produced. The San Diego band APPLESEED just released a new CD and it kicks ass. I'm lucky to have the chance to work with these guys. They are very talented. Check out their myspace page.

LATEST NEWS! New Def Leppard CD is coming out by summertime. AGAIN I'll be singing background vocals on a tune penned by Viv Campbell.

MORE NEWS! Working with 4 unbelievable female singers who are starting a great new project. Not only are they drop dead beautiful, they sing like like angels. I couldn't ask for a more perfect studio situation! I let you know more as it moves ahead.

I would like to thank the companies that have backed and supported me over the years. VIC FIRTH STICKS, FIBES DRUMS (RIP), ZILDJIAN CYMBALS, SCHECTER GUITARS, GREG BENNETT GUITARS, DIGI DESIGN, HAGSTROM GUITARS, DW DRUMS, MAPEX DRUMS, SLINGERLAND, GRETSCH, REMO DRUMHEADS, AMERICAN EXPRESS BLACK CARD, LOCAL 47, SAG, COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/10/2005
Band Website: marcdanzeisen.com
Band Members: In the POWERSLIDE days: (touring band and some recording) Chris Skane on guitar and background vocals. Mark Comstock on bass and background vocals. Myself on guitar and lead vocals. Orlando on drums. On my solo projects I play everything. (and sometimes I get a little help from some rock star buddies) If I do play out with a band I'll have my best friends play with me. Chris McClernon, Tom Felicetta and Trevor Zimmerman on bass, Mike Mercado on guitar and Victor Megenes on the kit. These guys kick ass and have years of experience. Chris and I also have a kick-ass fun band called 'Coverboy' with Jordan Summers, Eric Scotis, Casey McNerney. Playing your 70's and 80's hits.
Influences: Man. This list could be so damn long. Ok... My Father William Danzeisen, EARLY- Cheaptrick, ELO, Sweet, Posies, Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, Radio Head, Beatles, Led Zep, Bad Finger, Grand Funk, Wings, Super Chunk, XTC, Elvis Costello, Sam&Dave, Sam Cook, Deep Purple, Randy Rhoads, Paul McCartney, Steely Dan, Jonny Quest, Mel Blanc, Paul Winchell, Gene Krupa, My godfather Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Joe Jones, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Chaka Khan, Alyson Krauss, Tony Brock, Queen, The Babys, Average White Band, Clash, Elvis Costello, Plimsouls, Four Tops, George Gershwin, Billy Holiday, Cure, Blood Sweat & Tears, Prince, Rob Lamothe, Coldplay, U2, All my "REAL" friends, Early-Tom Petty, Boston, The Jam, Bob Marley, The Police, Girl, Wilco, SWAG, Bob James (2nd singer in Montrose. Took Sammys place) Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin, Cheech & Chong, Woody Allen, Earth-Wind & Fire, Charo.
Sounds Like: All the above influences. And every band I stole from over the years.
Record Label: PSM Records / Sausage Factory Recordings
Type of Label: Indie