Danny Weinkauf
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Danny Weinkauf is a New York based musician and composer who is a member of They Might Be Giants
(TMBG), a band which won a best children's album Grammy award
for the album Here Come the 123s. He has been TMBG's bassist since the late 90s. He previously performed in a band called Lincoln
along with Dan Miller and drummer Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera. Weinkauf wrote and sang "Where Do They Make Balloons?" on the children's album No!
, "Number Two
" from Here Come The 123s
, and "I Am a Paleontologist" from Here Comes Science
. He has also played bass alongside John Flansburgh
for Mono Puff
in the late 90s.
He got his start in the NYC music scene in the band The Belltower which featured Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Britta Phillips(Luna - Dean and Britta), and Peter McNeil (Cake). He later moved on to the band eo featuring Gary Posner (Tom Tom Club) and Erin O'Hara.
He played bass on Fountains of Wayne
's 1996 debut album. He has also played on albums by David Mead, Stephen Fretwell, CandyButchers, The Davenports and many others. He and Brian Speiser produced Common Rotation
's 2003 Album The Big Fear and can be found in two videos of studio footage on their website. He produced the album The Way We Found It for artist Syd. He has also written and produced over 300 tracks of music for television, commercials, and movies. Credits include: Sex and the City, Malcolm in the Middle, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jon and Kate plus 8, ABC Wide world of Sports, HBO, CBS Sports, ESPN, Resident Life, History Channel, MTV, Food Network, A&E, Mercedes Benz, Saturn, Burger King, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Radio Shack, Big Brother/Sisters, Elmer's Glue, Kohls, and many others.
Weinkauf is married. He has two children, Lena and Kai, who perform spoken word parts on the song I "Am a Paleontologist". John Flansburgh sometimes adds "ladies, he's taken" while introducing him in concerts.
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
(TMBG), a band which won a best children's album Grammy award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for the album Here Come the 123s. He has been TMBG's bassist since the late 90s. He previously performed in a band called Lincoln
Lincoln (band)
Lincoln was an American alternative rock band consisting of four members: Chris Temple , Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera , Danny Weinkauf , and Dan Miller . They were based in New York City...
along with Dan Miller and drummer Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera. Weinkauf wrote and sang "Where Do They Make Balloons?" on the children's album No!
No!
No! is the ninth studio album by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, released in 2002 on Rounder Kids. It is their first album of children's music....
, "Number Two
Here Come the 123s
Here Come the 123s is the 13th studio album by They Might Be Giants. It is the sequel to the group's 2005 album Here Come the ABCs. The songs are edutainment music aimed at kids, this time dealing with numbers. Like ABCs, there is a CD and DVD...
" from Here Come The 123s
Here Come the 123s
Here Come the 123s is the 13th studio album by They Might Be Giants. It is the sequel to the group's 2005 album Here Come the ABCs. The songs are edutainment music aimed at kids, this time dealing with numbers. Like ABCs, there is a CD and DVD...
, and "I Am a Paleontologist" from Here Comes Science
Here Comes Science
-Personnel:They Might Be Giants*John Linnell – lead vocals on 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20; backup vocals on 10, 16; keyboards; etc.*John Flansburgh – lead vocals on 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 19; backup vocals on 5, 17; guitar; etc....
. He has also played bass alongside John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
John Conant Flansburgh is an American musician. He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar...
for Mono Puff
Mono Puff
Mono Puff is a New York City band and a side project of John Flansburgh, one of the Johns from They Might Be Giants.The main band consisted of Flansburgh, the vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter; bassist Hal Cragin; and drummer Steve Calhoon of Skeleton Key, Enon and Pretendo...
in the late 90s.
He got his start in the NYC music scene in the band The Belltower which featured Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Britta Phillips(Luna - Dean and Britta), and Peter McNeil (Cake). He later moved on to the band eo featuring Gary Posner (Tom Tom Club) and Erin O'Hara.
He played bass on Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop band that formed in New York City in 1996. The band consists of members Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger, Jody Porter and Brian Young.-Early years:...
's 1996 debut album. He has also played on albums by David Mead, Stephen Fretwell, CandyButchers, The Davenports and many others. He and Brian Speiser produced Common Rotation
Common Rotation
Common Rotation is an American indie rock band consisting of Eric Kufs, , Adam Busch , and Jordan Katz...
's 2003 Album The Big Fear and can be found in two videos of studio footage on their website. He produced the album The Way We Found It for artist Syd. He has also written and produced over 300 tracks of music for television, commercials, and movies. Credits include: Sex and the City, Malcolm in the Middle, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jon and Kate plus 8, ABC Wide world of Sports, HBO, CBS Sports, ESPN, Resident Life, History Channel, MTV, Food Network, A&E, Mercedes Benz, Saturn, Burger King, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Radio Shack, Big Brother/Sisters, Elmer's Glue, Kohls, and many others.
Weinkauf is married. He has two children, Lena and Kai, who perform spoken word parts on the song I "Am a Paleontologist". John Flansburgh sometimes adds "ladies, he's taken" while introducing him in concerts.