Danny Beach

Danny Beach is a rare phenomenon - a performer who doesn't get dry and technical in the recording studio. There's an interactive feeling to every song on this CD. You can sense, if not see, that Danny, a powerhouse performer in person, is giving it his all. He puts emotion into every word and guitar lick, without sacrificing precision.

Danny retired a while back after 30 years with the Washington, D C Fire Department and has now moved to Florida where he spends most of his "free time" playing music. His interests range from singing covers of everything from rock to country to blues in the local Tiki bars, to pounding out righteous traditional sounds with his group, the South Beach Bluegrass band. He stays plenty busy.

This CD is the culmination of several years of planning and some spontaneous last minute lucky shots, in collaboration with old friend and Patuxent Records producer Tom Mindte. "Tom has some amazing musicians around him," Beach says. With that talent on hand plus some of Danny's music buddies in the D C area, the CD finally came together.

--Barbara Bamberger Scott

Danny Beach -vocals & guitar
Tom Mindte -vocals & mandolin
Jacque Zoerner -vocals
Merl Johnson -guitar
Stephan Custodi -bass
Andy Martin -fiddle
John Brunschwyler -banjo

special guests:
Frank Solivan II -tenor vocal on "Margie"
Dave Miner -dobro

Tell Me that You Love Me Caroline
Up Here in the Mountains
Sand Mountain Blues
Air Mail Special
Will You Marry Me?
Freight Train Boogie
Run With Me
Memphis Belle
Margie
Lee Gave his Sword
Roving Gambler
Bound to Ride
Barabbas