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Danny Leeds

Its lonely at the top when there is no one on the bottom -Rodney Dangerfield

About Me

Singer/Songwriter/guitarist. I have played in numerous bands throughout my life. Graduated college with a degree in Commercial music. Studied Classical and Jazz guitar, as well as, sound engineering and music production under the wing of superproducer Michael Zager and sound engineers Scott Wynee and Mark Ruffolo. Very cool. Now searching for my way into the music industry.
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My Interests

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Astrobiology Modeling Acting Singing/songwriting Classical guitar piano sound engineering sound production and fuseball

I'd like to meet:

Maynard James Keenan, Scott Weiland, Rain from Our Lady Peace, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, Angenlina Jolie, and anyone who is in the music, modeling, and acting industries, as well as all of my multiple personalities.

Music:

My favorite bands Tool, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Our Lady Peace, A perfect Circle, Jeff Buckley, Danny Leeds the band (HA HA), Stone Temple Pilots, the Toadies, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Nirvana, Candelbox, Blind Melon, The doors, the Beatles.

Movies:

Willi Wonka and the Chocolate factory (the original one of coarse) Labrynth Harold and Kumar go to white castle The Life Aquatic, Fight Club I like a lot of cartoon movies like, Aladdin and Ice Age.

Television:

For some reason I like to have the tv on when I practice my guitar and even when I go to sleep. The best program is on the History channel called "THE UNIVERSE"

Books:

most of the books that I read are either spiritual books or I use the internet to educate myself but some of the books that I have come to love are The Secret, Conversations with God, Sidhartha, and my fengshui book (thanks Michelle)

Heroes:

My mom my dad and my sister are my heroes

My Blog

guitars and gear for sale. great prices. negotiable

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Posted by Danny Leeds on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:33:00 PST

Looking for a singer! Rivkah Rox's and Danny's side project

Rivkah Rox and I have started a new band with fresh musicians....actually, they are our students!  We had our third rehearsal tonight and they are showing some real potential and I can't wait unt...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:08:00 PST

my close friends

tonight was a great night with some of my closest friends. My best friends.  One for 11 years, another from 5 and another from about 2 years.  These guys have really been there for me throug...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:00 PST

Paul Anka Smells Like Teen Spirit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsS811o21-k Its amazing what you can find by accident on the internet. I like the version by "The Bad Plus" better but this put a smile on my face...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:30:00 PST

The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txVSX_DOrpI one of the best bands out there right now-THE BAD PLUS...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Mon, 05 May 2008 07:54:00 PST

In the studio

To update everyone...I stopped recording!  just kidding.  I did take a bit of a break from it but now I'm back in the saddle again.  We've re-re-re-re-re-re recording most of the music ...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:54:00 PST

The South Florida Music Scene

The South Florida Music Scene......or the lack there of!  I've been playing local shows for about 10 years now and I've seen enough to determine where the real issues lie.  All the show that...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:32:00 PST

TOOL

ok so tommorow is the Tool show and I am now getting really excited about it.  This is my favorite band and there is something really special about the connecting between someone and their favori...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:37:00 PST

whats with this sh%t music?

what the hell is going on with this screamo-emo-hardcore-post punk-self deprecating fad going on with south florida? And we wonder why there is no scene here is South Florida?  I think that I kno...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:42:00 PST

Los Angeles recap

First was Rosco's house of chicken and waffles.....Awesome!  best chicken and waffles ever.   Then I went to the Musicians Institute college and was amazed.  Th...
Posted by Danny Leeds on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:08:00 PST