Los Angeles Drummer/Percussionist Danny Frankel has found his new home for striking implements. But Danny first began as an East-Coaster, playing New York in its early Punk-Rock days at iconic venues like CBGBs. While performing there, Brian Eno discovered his band, which resulted in a Warner Brothers deal.
Another pivotal moment for him in New York was Frankel becoming involved in a benefit called “Sweet Relief Musician’s Fund that aired on MTV's 120 Minutes, where he performed with Michael Penn, Victoria Willams and others and it was there that Lou Reed discovered him.
Becoming Lou’s drummer for several years after, Danny appeared on all the top shows including the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV and Lou’s “Live on Letterman” album.
Frankel’s biggest influence, also his teacher for a moment was Avante Garde master Paul Motian. As Danny says, “…he taught me to play with abandon…going for the moment…think in colors…” Gaining his non-conformism approach from Paul and his own natural direction, he began collecting a list of amazing, eclectic credits. Along with Lou Reed, Danny Frankel has performed and/or recorded with John Cale, Wilco’s Nels Cline, Rikki Lee Jones, k.d. lang, Laurie Anderson, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Everlast, Marianne Faithful and Beck, to name just a few. Frankel also has a strong focus and affection for playing bongos and has studied with Mike Pacheco (1950's Hollywood fame) Kevin Ricard, Frank Colon, Angel Figuerora and others. He’s released 1 vinyl record entitled Jupiter Now and 3 CDs - New Thing On Jupiter, Vibration Of Sound and The Interplanetary Note Beat Probably Frankel’s biggest influence, also his teacher for a moment was Avante Garde master Paul Motian. As Danny says, “…he taught me to play with abandon…going for the moment…think in colors…” Gaining his non-conformism approach from Paul and his own natural direction, he began collecting a list of amazing, eclectic credits. Along with Lou Reed, Danny Frankel has performed and/or recorded with John Cale, Wilco’s Nels Cline, Rikki Lee Jones, k.d. lang, Laurie Anderson, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Everlast, Marianne Faithful and Beck, to name just a few. Frankel also has a strong focus and affection for playing bongos and has studied with Mike Pacheco (1950's Hollywood fame) Kevin Ricard, Frank Colon, Angel Figuerora and others. He’s released 1 vinyl record entitled Jupiter Now and 3 CDs - New Thing On Jupiter, Vibration Of Sound and The Interplanetary Note Beat Conference. They can be found on CD Baby and digitally on groundlift.org.