Danny Berry

What is your name? Danny Berry
What is your birthday? May 29th; 10:57am
Where were you born? Yukon, Oklahoma
What is your star sign? Gemini
What type of person were you in school? I was the only person in my school who was in a band until I got to high school. I didn't run with any crowds in school because I always hung around older people but since I was in a band, everyone pretty much accepted me.
When did you start singing & playing? I got my first guitar when I was in 3rd grade.
What was your first guitar? It was a Kay steel string acoustic guitar.
What was the first song that you performed in front of a crowd and where?? Bad Leroy Brown & Grandma's Feather Bed when I was in the forth grade. My music teacher thought it was neat that I could already play and sing so she arranged for me to go around to all of the classes in my school and play two or three songs. That was a really cool part of my life because I could do something that no one else in my school could do.
Why did you pick the instrument that you play? The guitar really picked me. I went over to my brother in laws grandma's house one time and there was a guitar sitting all alone in the corner and It called out to me to pick it up. I asked me brother in law "Kenny Creger" if I could have it. He put new strings on it and showed me a few chords and a few weeks later I was playing songs.
Did you take lessons or did you learn by ear? My parents friends had two sons "Larry & Steve" that could play the guitar and they taught me my first few songs. Other than that I have always played by ear.
How old were you when you joined your first band? I joined my first band in the seventh grade. We played our first show in the school talent show. We played Taken Care of Business and Sweet Home Alabama.
What other bands have you played in? The Untouchables, Triaxe, High Risk, Lester Finwyck, Sinners & Saints, British Steel and Slowvein.
When did you play your first show? When I was in the forth grade I played at the Oklahoma Opry, a show that my uncle Jack setup for me. I played with the house band and performed Grandma's Feather Bed and Mama Tried in front of probably 1,000 people.
When was the first time you recorded in a studio? I think it was in 1985. Triaxe recorded a four song demo in a studio that was ran by a blind man.
How did you meet the other members of Slowvein? I met Mark and Tommy at the state fair. Their band was performing and I thought they were really good. I started talking to them and went back with them to their party house and joined their band later that night.
What is your favorite Slowvein song and explain your interpretation of the song? I really like Yellow .. 5. Gary really found a creative way to basically say that the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
What do you think was the best record ever recorded? The album that served me as the most influential recording was Van Halen One. I simply wore that record out time and time again. I would say that SGT Peppers by the Beatles was probably the most creative album ever recorded. The Wall by Pink Floyd comes in as a close second. As for guitar player records, Steve Vai's Flexibles really blew me away
List five things most people do not know about you? I am very sensitive, I am very good at working puzzles and mind benders, I have worked at the same job for fifteen years, I have never been to jail "knock on wood", I used to sleep for days at a time
What was the hardest thing you have had to overcome? My speech problem. I have had a stuttering problem all my life and just recently I have overcome it's mental effect on me and made peace with it.
What is your favorite food? Chinese food "Pepper Steak"
What is your favorite TV shows? Survivor, CSI, American Idol, Rock Star Inxs
If you could own any car made, what would it be? 64 1/2 Mustang Convertible
If you could change one thing about your personality what would it be? Not to be so obsessive/compulsive
What do you think is your best quality? Tender heartedness towards the less fortunate and physically challenged.
What is your most prized possession? My children and family without saying but after that it would be my box of memorabilia from my past bands.
Who in your life influenced you the most and why? My parents. They did a great job in teaching me right from wrong and giving me the sense to choose between the two.
What is your favorite sport? College football "Go Sooners"
If you could pick a season that best describes your personality what would it be and why? Spring... You never know what the weather is going to be like from one day to the next. Lots of rain and storms but is not too hot or too cold. All at once it calms down and is great weather to get out and start working in the yard or wash your car in the driveway.
If you had a million dollars to give to an organization to help others what would it be? The national stuttering and speech foundation.