Danny Chauncey
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Danny Chauncey is an American
rock
guitarist
. He is best known for being a member of the Southern rock
band 38 Special since 1987. The band, which started as a Southern rock
band and switched to a more straight-ahead rock sound, had several hit singles between 1981 and 1991.
Chauncey, born in San Francisco
and raised in Alameda County
, California
, where he attended Alameda High School
. His first instrument was a Stella 6 string cowboy guitar. His first electric was red Gibson SG
with a Fender 50w Super Reverb
.
Before replacing Jeff Carlisi in 38 Special, Chauncey was a member of the band Billy Satellite
with whom he co-wrote "I Wanna Go Back
" which became a hit for Eddie Money
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. He is best known for being a member of the Southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band 38 Special since 1987. The band, which started as a Southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band and switched to a more straight-ahead rock sound, had several hit singles between 1981 and 1991.
Chauncey, born in San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
and raised in Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he attended Alameda High School
Alameda High School
Alameda High School is a public coeducational high school serving grades 9-12. It is located in Alameda, California and is part of the Alameda Unified School District.- History :...
. His first instrument was a Stella 6 string cowboy guitar. His first electric was red Gibson SG
Gibson SG
At the launch of the SG in 1961, Gibson offered four variants of the SG; the SG Junior , the SG Special, the SG Standard, and the top-of-the-line SG Custom. However, Gibson's current core variants as of 2010 are the SG Standard and the SG Special...
with a Fender 50w Super Reverb
Fender Super Reverb
The Fender Super Reverb was a guitar amplifier made by Fender. It was introduced in 1963 and was discontinued in 1982. This was essentially a Fender Super amplifier with built-in reverb and vibrato. The original Super Reverb amplifiers were all tube design and featured spring reverb. There were...
.
Before replacing Jeff Carlisi in 38 Special, Chauncey was a member of the band Billy Satellite
Billy Satellite
Billy Satellite was an American rock band based in Oakland, California. Formed in 1983, the band consisted of Monty Byrom , Danny Chauncey , Ira Walker , and Tom "Fee" Falletti...
with whom he co-wrote "I Wanna Go Back
I Wanna Go Back
"I Wanna Go Back" is a 1984 song by American rock band Billy Satellite, written by band members Monty Byrom, Danny Chauncey, and Ira Walker, that achieved major popularity when recorded by Eddie Money in 1986...
" which became a hit for Eddie Money
Eddie Money
Eddie Money is an American rock guitarist, saxophonist and singer-songwriter who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums...
.