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

The J. Geils Band The J. Geils 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, harmonica and saxophone player Richard "Magic ...

Early life

Daniel Klein was born on May 23, 1946, in the Bronx, New York City. He moved to New Jersey at age 6 and in 1964 he began attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts studying mechanical engineering. It was there that he met musicians

John Geils John Warren Geils Jr. () (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017), known professionally as J. Geils or Jay Geils, was an American guitarist. He was known as the leader of The J. Geils Band. Growing up in New York City, Geils became interested in ...

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

Peter Wolf Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983 and as a solo artist. Early life and education Peter Wolf was born Peter Walter Blankfield on March 7, 1946 in The ...

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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 Buddy Guy, Junior Wells 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 Jewish."Jews in the News: Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chaffin and Leonard Cohen."
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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