Danny Klein (born May 23, 1946) is an American bassist best known as a member of

The J. Geils Band The J. Geils Band (formerly known as The J. Geils Blues Band) was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John "J." Geils. The original band members included vocalist Peter Wolf, h ...

Early life

Daniel Klein was born on May 23, 1946, in the

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. He moved to New Jersey at age 6 and in 1964 he began attending

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in Massachusetts studying mechanical engineering. It was there that he met musicians John Geils and Richard Salwitz. By 1966 Klein left WPI to pursue a career in music.

Musical career

While attending college Klein formed a jug band with Salwitz and Geils. When

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, Seth Justman and Stephen Jo Bladd joined they changed their name to

of which Klein remained a member until their breakup in 1985. Throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s Klein recorded with artists such as

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and Debbie Davies. He has rejoined The J. Geils Band in all of their reunions and leads his own band, Danny Klein's Full House, which performs J. Geils Band songs.

Personal life

Klein is

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References

External links

Danny Klein Official WebsiteDanny Klein's Full House Official Website
* 1946 births Jewish American musicians Living people American rock bass guitarists American male bass guitarists The J. Geils Band members 20th-century American bass guitarists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American Jews {{US-bass-guitarist-stub