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John Duffy
Jul 1, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/1/00
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What is the connection between the group Danny Wilson and Steely Dan?
I'm sure I knew once but I can't remember.
I'm sure I knew once but I can't remember.
Thanks in advance,
John
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John Duffy
Adam Keys
Jul 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/2/00
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Well apart from the fact that the band seem to have included Steely Dan
as a role model, and of Course there is "Dan" in their name, I am not
aware of any other direct connections, bit like Deacon Blue?
as a role model, and of Course there is "Dan" in their name, I am not
aware of any other direct connections, bit like Deacon Blue?
Adam
John Duffy
Jul 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/2/00
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In article <395F710F...@mail.which.net>, Adam Keys
<adam....@mail.which.net> writes
>Well apart from the fact that the band seem to have included Steely Dan
>as a role model, and of Course there is "Dan" in their name, I am not
>aware of any other direct connections, bit like Deacon Blue?
>
>Adam
>
Thanks for replying Adam.
I definitely remember hearing on a couple of occasions that there
*was* a connection though. You mention Deacon Blue (God I hate that so-
called band), when I heard about the connection with Danny Wilson it was
mentioned in the same breath as Deacon Blue's connection, although there
is no character called Danny Wilson named in any SD song I know of.
<adam....@mail.which.net> writes
>Well apart from the fact that the band seem to have included Steely Dan
>as a role model, and of Course there is "Dan" in their name, I am not
>aware of any other direct connections, bit like Deacon Blue?
>
>Adam
>
I definitely remember hearing on a couple of occasions that there
*was* a connection though. You mention Deacon Blue (God I hate that so-
called band), when I heard about the connection with Danny Wilson it was
mentioned in the same breath as Deacon Blue's connection, although there
is no character called Danny Wilson named in any SD song I know of.
Strange but I know I heard it talked about on TV or more likely radio,
I just wish I could remember what was said..
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John Duffy
Lotion Charlie
Jul 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/2/00
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Danny Wilson took their name from a Frank Sinatra film "Meet
Danny Wilson," which by no conicidence is the title of their
debut album. Their sound had a bit of Omartian driven Katy Lied
period Dan flavor, especially on their first album. A touch of
Brian Wilson also as they fefatured a unique production of
typical 80s genre with retro tricks on the debut album which
featured the moderate hit "Mary's Prayer": besides nice acoustic
piano there's accordion, tuba, 50's style pop trumpeting, and
tympani drums in the mix with wistful lyrics. The second effort
BeBopMopTop has a few keepers but is more straight a
Danny Wilson," which by no conicidence is the title of their
debut album. Their sound had a bit of Omartian driven Katy Lied
period Dan flavor, especially on their first album. A touch of
Brian Wilson also as they fefatured a unique production of
typical 80s genre with retro tricks on the debut album which
featured the moderate hit "Mary's Prayer": besides nice acoustic
piano there's accordion, tuba, 50's style pop trumpeting, and
tympani drums in the mix with wistful lyrics. The second effort
BeBopMopTop has a few keepers but is more straight a
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Lotion Charlie
Jul 2, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/2/00
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