Former chicago drummer danny seraphine talks new band, album and book. Danny seraphines new book steve hoffman music forums. Danny seraphine loves winter temperatures on the west coast. Seraphine was let go from chicago in may 1990, after disagreements with the band that were chronicled in hi s boo k street player. The legendary danny seraphine of cta and founding member of chicago shares his stories, experiences and history with dom famularo at the sessions at mcnally school of music the sessions panel. Exchicago drummer seeking peace at rock hall of fame. I do a search for that drummer from chicago who had impressed me. Danny seraphine is the original drummer for chicago. There is nothing wrong with the way he plays drums, in fact i actually like listening to h. The inside story of chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands everwith their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horninfused urban jazz, chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. His kruppainfluenced style of drumming has made chicago an interesting band to listen to from 19691977. In street player, legendary drummer danny seraphine, a founding member of the iconic.
The tale of his rise from chicago gang thug to accomplished professional drummer makes a fascinating first act that. Legendary drummer danny seraphine doesnt disappoint with his riveting. Daniel peter danny seraphine born august 28, 1948 is an american drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. Seven myths about the band chicago i hope you know what. Offers a lively inside account of the music and history of the perennially popular band chicago, one of the most successful american bands ever with over 122 million albums sold, by the bands cofounder and longtime drummer danny seraphine includes riveting tales and rare photographs from seraphine s time on the road touring with performers. After seeing it, i found out that danny seraphine chicagos original drummerfounding member had written a book about his life and times as. Remembering chicago guitarist terry kath 40 years gone. Danny seraphine was a founding member of chicago and the bands drummer from their first album, chicago transit authority, through chicago 19.
I watched the cnn documentary, history of chicago, the. In this noholdsbarred memoir, legendary rocker danny seraphine shares his dramatic and often shocking experiences as the popular supergroups cofounder and longtime drummer. It is told from the remembrances of danny seraphine, one of the founding members of the band and the bands drummer for. I read danny s book and feel he got royally shafted. Danny lays out his entire life, from the roughtough corner guy growing up on the streets of chicago, illinois to his musical breakthrough with musicians who would, along with seraphine, go on to form chicago the 2nd. Its somewhat strange because we both know some of the same people, yet we have never met. This eponymous album chicago transit authority was released in 1969. Danny seraphine s drumming style is more exciting than the playing style of one who replaced him. Legendary drummer danny seraphine doesnt disappoint with his riveting autobiography, street player my chicago story.
If seraphine and the band ever met a genuine christian believer, that person does not appear as such in the book. Just got around to reading danny seraphine s book street player from a few years back. Chicago 17, released on may 14, 1984, represented the groups commercial pinnacle and not just with david foster, who produced three straight albums for the band in the 1980s. After reading his story street player i have to add this to my bucket list as he has shaped me as a musician and now as a man as well. He may not be one of the more famous drummers in rock n roll.
After recording chicago 18 with david foster, the band worked primarily with producers ron nevison and chas sandford for this album. Rock and roll hall of famer and honoree of the recording academys 2020 lifetime achievement award, pioneering jazzrock drummer danny seraphine is a founding member of. This song is from the chicago transit authority cta album. My chicago story kindle edition by seraphine, danny. He was with the band from their inception in the late 1960s to 1990. Two chicago members leaving band best classic bands. Chicago drummer danny seraphine was fired from chicago in 1990 but attended the bands rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony where he spoke up. Former chicago drummer danny seraphine talks new band. If youve enjoyed the music from chicago and the drummer danny seraphine, you need to read this book. An incredible read into the birth and development of chicago through the eyes of the innovator of the group, the greatest drummer danny seraphine. I know it was just danny s side of things, but i feel he got a raw deal.
Reprinted by permission of modern drummer publications. After his departure, veteran session drummer tris imboden joined the band in. I apologize in advance if this has been covered here beforei ran a few searches and came up empty. In his brutally honest memoir the first by any chicago m. This book is a great read and will provide you with insight to the band chicago from the very foundation of that band, as well as the story of danny seraphine, the man himself. If you are looking for an in depth view on how chicago came about, this is the book for you. Exchicago drummer seraphine brings new jazzrock band to. Danny seraphine drummer founding member chicago, cta. While there are lots of chicago tales, the book really is danny seraphines story, not chicagos.
Highly recommended one of the most honest books ever written by a rock star. With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horninfused urban jazz, chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. He may not be one of the more famous drummers in rock n roll history but he is definitely on the list of the most respected skin beaters of the classic rock era. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Their full moon records imprint moved to reprise records. Chicagos drummer danny seraphines 2011 book on his days in chicago street player inscribed to karen, great to meet you danny seraphine rnr hof 2016 in fine condition daniel peter seraphine born august 28, 1948 is an american drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. This is my first danny seraphine drum cover chicago video. Drummer danny seraphine attributes the fact that none of chicagos first four albums were issued on single lps to the productive creativity of this period and the length of the jazzrock pieces. Speaking of danny seraphine, he was mentioned with a photo of him in the latest issue of drummer magazine featuring the greatest rock drummers of all time. Danny seraphine is a drummer and one of the founders of the hugely popular and enduring band chicago. Ive had the pleasure of meeting danny and attending clinics and a master class as well. He is best known as the original drummer and founding member of the rock band chicago, a tenure which lasted from february 1967 to may 1990.
My chicago story is the story of chicago, the band. Daniel peter danny seraphine born august 28, 1948 in chicago, illinois, u. If anyone has ever in his life told danny seraphine how he could know god, it isnt mentioned. Remembering chicago guitarist terry kath 40 years gone, but his legend remains. Danny seraphine and bill champlin defend chicago 17. After seeing it, i found out that danny seraphine chicagos original drummer founding member had written a book about his life and times as. After peter left, it just got too hard for him to blend in. In this noholdsbarred memoir, legendary rocker danny seraphine shares his dramaticand often shockingexperiences as the popular supergroup. This album was the final album to feature the bands original drummer danny seraphine, who left the group in 1990. In this riveting book, seraphine offers vivid portraits of his fellow band. Drummer seraphine, a founding member of chicago, claims the band always let the music do the talking. Danny s influence was jazz drummer buddy rich and i had the great joy of meeting buddy, now i only need to meet danny one day and bring my drumming influences to a full. Chicago drummer danny seraphine badass at rock and roll. Due to my writing ventures i have online friendships with all kinds of drummers both professional and amateur.
Danny seraphine is a drummer and one of the founders of the hugely popular and enduring band chicago he was with the band from their inception in the late 1960s to 1990. I type in danny seraphine and there it ishis facebook page. Rock band chicagos drummer danny seraphine autograph book. Danny seraphine books list of books by author danny. Seraphine comes off ultimately as a likable, goodhearted as we say guy. After his departure, veteran session drummer tris imboden joined. Danny seraphines new book page 3 steve hoffman music. Daniel peter seraphine born august 28, 1948 is an american drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. I always thought of peter terry and danny as the trio of chicago rebels. Seraphine was let go from chicago in may 1990, after disagreements with the band that were chronicled in his book street player.
Exchicago drummer seraphine brings new jazzrock band to town. Hearing and, later, watching him was so fun that i decided to try it myself. Danny seraphine playing warburton celebrity golf music events this weekend and arnold palmer restaurant gig on march 31. Seraphine s chops were more ambitious and innovative. From their 1967 founding to his unceremonious ouster from the group in 1990, danny seraphine. In his brutally honest memoir the first by any chicago member, seraphine gives a lively insiders account of the music and history of a band that has sold more than 122 million albums.
In street player, legendary drummer danny seraphine, a founding member of the iconic band chicago, tells the dramatic story of his rise from the very mean streets of chicago to the pinnacle of rock fame and fortune in the 1960s, a watershed period in music history. Listen chicago transit authority danny seraphine drum. Danny seraphine served as the drummer for chicago from 1967 to 1990. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading street player. He currently records and tours with his new band, the california transit authority. Chicagos drummer danny seraphine s 2011 book on his days in chicago street player inscribed to karen, great to meet you danny seraphine rnr hof 2016 in fine condition. After 25 years with the band, lets just say a little more drama ensued, and danny seraphine was replaced by drummer tris imboden, who has been with chicago now for over 25 years. Athough the new drummer is technically good, his playing is very predictable. What really happened with danny seraphine, chicagos. Exclusive interview with danny seraphine off beat with. Raw we lived together, as most bands do, we cried together, we fought together, we fucked together. Danny and the group parted ways in 1990 and since then.
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