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If you ask him how it all started, Danny would first tell you it is a
God given gift. Then you may hear the story of his music class, at
Highland grade school, when he was nine years old. The teacher
was showing the class a snare drum. They got to try it out. The
first time he touched that snare he did a open to close double stroke
roll. His teacher asked if he had previously had lessons. That
would be a no, but it sparked something inside that nine year old
boy. Danny didn't have a drum set at home, and he felt the need
to play more and learn more about this wonderful gift he had
found. For the next two years Danny would borrow equipment
from the school and make cymbals out of pot lids from home. He
would go to the library and study up on this new passion of his.
Then at the age of eleven his dad bought him a snare and cymbal
set. Danny was now playing along to the radio and records at
home. He would always be watching and practicing. When he
turned twelve he mowed several yards and other odd jobs, just to
get his first drum set. Now, with the right equipment, his gift had
room to fly. He could always be found playing with other local
boys at parties and such. Wherever they could play their music.
In eighth grade him and his best friend, Warren Watson, won a
talent show. They would grow up to play in bands around the
Tri-State area.
His first band he was in that got paid was a rock band called The
Vikings. Young Danny Erkman was just 14 at the time. His
passion for music had him learn and master all types of styles.
This would be the start of many different bands. Danny learned to
balance his school work with bands he played with, including school
bands such as marching band, concert band, All City Band, etc.
Later in life he would learn to juggle family life with his bands.
There are several bands that Danny has played for or opened for.
And the following ones are the highlights so far in his drumming
career. Marv-Bill & the Broncos. This band played in the Tri-State
area. Then even played on local TV and radio shows. Star Route
7 was one of the TV shows they played on. Country Inc. This
band was the house band for Gloria's Corral Club (a local night
club in Evansville, IN) for a number of years. This was also the
first band he was with that make a record. Danny learned a new
love of creating and fine tuning a song to make it his own, in a
studio. Brydell's This was a trio band that played in many states,
including Nevada several times. In fact they played in Las Vegas
for two weeks. This Midwest 21 year old got his own dressing
room. Executive Inn. Danny played with several house bands for the
Executive Inn. All together for about four and a half years.
Kickstone Brothers. This was a duo that was made up of Danny
and a guy named Rick Dennis. They traveled around playing in
hotels, supper clubs, and place such as that. Some of there songs
can be heard on Danny's music page. Danny did a lot of singing
with him in this band. The Browne Sisters. This group was a
blues and soul band with the voices of Joan & Gina Moore. Blues
4U. This was a blues band that played the Tri-State area. This
band had a large fan base and can still be heard at a local night
club. Although some of the original band members have went in
different directions. Stillwell-Rodenberg & Co. This blues band has
had several C.D.s to their credit. One C.D. "Troubles Wall to
Wall" has a song on it called 'Cadillac Fever'. This song was
played on national radio. They also was flown to Port Aurthur, TX
to play and open for Edgar Winter for the 2000 New Years. This
band also has had a large fan base. You can still hear them from
time to time. Little Moe & the Atomic Two-Tones. For about
seven years this was Danny's 'main' band. This was a nine piece
band. (four piece horn section, four piece rhythm section, and lead
vocalist.) They played 30's to 90's music in a jump blues, swing,
big band styles. They played in the Tri-State area as well as some
surrounding states.
This band doesn't play together as a whole anymore. But you can
still see this band in another form call Two-Tone Express.
Below is part of Danny's original Bio. Since these too are apart of
what has formed him into who he is today, I thought to add it.
Jazz, Blues, Latin, Country, & Rock are all musical genres that have
been mastered by this fine player, and he has incorporated them all
into his style that has undeniably became the Danny Erkman
technique.
Over the years, Danny has played drums for many people. This is
a compiled list of just some of the many people. Collin Raye,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Mel Street, Billy Jo Spears, The Hammond
Brothers, The Brydells, Shagadelics, Kenny Presley,Tommy
Overstreet, Charlie McCoy, as well as playing clinics for Gregg
Martin (guitarist for The Kentucky Headhunters), former Danger
Danger guitarist Andy Timmons, and noted Steel Guitarist Doug
Jernigan, Danny has, to his Studio credits, played on 30 LPs and
CDs, four singles, and a countless number of demos and commercial
jingles. Not being a stranger to the "Big Shows", Danny has
played in bands opening for artists such as M.C. Light, Tanya
Tucker, The Diamonds, Jim Ed Brown, Buddy Guy, The Fabulous
Thunderbirds, South Side Johnny, and Edger Winter. Danny's club
and showroom experience includes Robert's Western World (he
played with Brazilbilly several times at this well known Nashville,
TN night spot.), The Showboat in Las Vegas, NV, The Roof Top
Ballroom, The Fountain Square Theater, The Slippery Noodle Inn in
Indianapolis, IN (considered one of the top ten Blues venues in the
United States), and several Executive Inn showroom performances
throughout the KY, IN, & IL tri-state area.
God given gift. Then you may hear the story of his music class, at
Highland grade school, when he was nine years old. The teacher
was showing the class a snare drum. They got to try it out. The
first time he touched that snare he did a open to close double stroke
roll. His teacher asked if he had previously had lessons. That
would be a no, but it sparked something inside that nine year old
boy. Danny didn't have a drum set at home, and he felt the need
to play more and learn more about this wonderful gift he had
found. For the next two years Danny would borrow equipment
from the school and make cymbals out of pot lids from home. He
would go to the library and study up on this new passion of his.
Then at the age of eleven his dad bought him a snare and cymbal
set. Danny was now playing along to the radio and records at
home. He would always be watching and practicing. When he
turned twelve he mowed several yards and other odd jobs, just to
get his first drum set. Now, with the right equipment, his gift had
room to fly. He could always be found playing with other local
boys at parties and such. Wherever they could play their music.
In eighth grade him and his best friend, Warren Watson, won a
talent show. They would grow up to play in bands around the
Tri-State area.
His first band he was in that got paid was a rock band called The
Vikings. Young Danny Erkman was just 14 at the time. His
passion for music had him learn and master all types of styles.
This would be the start of many different bands. Danny learned to
balance his school work with bands he played with, including school
bands such as marching band, concert band, All City Band, etc.
Later in life he would learn to juggle family life with his bands.
There are several bands that Danny has played for or opened for.
And the following ones are the highlights so far in his drumming
career. Marv-Bill & the Broncos. This band played in the Tri-State
area. Then even played on local TV and radio shows. Star Route
7 was one of the TV shows they played on. Country Inc. This
band was the house band for Gloria's Corral Club (a local night
club in Evansville, IN) for a number of years. This was also the
first band he was with that make a record. Danny learned a new
love of creating and fine tuning a song to make it his own, in a
studio. Brydell's This was a trio band that played in many states,
including Nevada several times. In fact they played in Las Vegas
for two weeks. This Midwest 21 year old got his own dressing
room. Executive Inn. Danny played with several house bands for the
Executive Inn. All together for about four and a half years.
Kickstone Brothers. This was a duo that was made up of Danny
and a guy named Rick Dennis. They traveled around playing in
hotels, supper clubs, and place such as that. Some of there songs
can be heard on Danny's music page. Danny did a lot of singing
with him in this band. The Browne Sisters. This group was a
blues and soul band with the voices of Joan & Gina Moore. Blues
4U. This was a blues band that played the Tri-State area. This
band had a large fan base and can still be heard at a local night
club. Although some of the original band members have went in
different directions. Stillwell-Rodenberg & Co. This blues band has
had several C.D.s to their credit. One C.D. "Troubles Wall to
Wall" has a song on it called 'Cadillac Fever'. This song was
played on national radio. They also was flown to Port Aurthur, TX
to play and open for Edgar Winter for the 2000 New Years. This
band also has had a large fan base. You can still hear them from
time to time. Little Moe & the Atomic Two-Tones. For about
seven years this was Danny's 'main' band. This was a nine piece
band. (four piece horn section, four piece rhythm section, and lead
vocalist.) They played 30's to 90's music in a jump blues, swing,
big band styles. They played in the Tri-State area as well as some
surrounding states.
This band doesn't play together as a whole anymore. But you can
still see this band in another form call Two-Tone Express.
Below is part of Danny's original Bio. Since these too are apart of
what has formed him into who he is today, I thought to add it.
Jazz, Blues, Latin, Country, & Rock are all musical genres that have
been mastered by this fine player, and he has incorporated them all
into his style that has undeniably became the Danny Erkman
technique.
Over the years, Danny has played drums for many people. This is
a compiled list of just some of the many people. Collin Raye,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Mel Street, Billy Jo Spears, The Hammond
Brothers, The Brydells, Shagadelics, Kenny Presley,Tommy
Overstreet, Charlie McCoy, as well as playing clinics for Gregg
Martin (guitarist for The Kentucky Headhunters), former Danger
Danger guitarist Andy Timmons, and noted Steel Guitarist Doug
Jernigan, Danny has, to his Studio credits, played on 30 LPs and
CDs, four singles, and a countless number of demos and commercial
jingles. Not being a stranger to the "Big Shows", Danny has
played in bands opening for artists such as M.C. Light, Tanya
Tucker, The Diamonds, Jim Ed Brown, Buddy Guy, The Fabulous
Thunderbirds, South Side Johnny, and Edger Winter. Danny's club
and showroom experience includes Robert's Western World (he
played with Brazilbilly several times at this well known Nashville,
TN night spot.), The Showboat in Las Vegas, NV, The Roof Top
Ballroom, The Fountain Square Theater, The Slippery Noodle Inn in
Indianapolis, IN (considered one of the top ten Blues venues in the
United States), and several Executive Inn showroom performances
throughout the KY, IN, & IL tri-state area.
