Bman's Blues Report

Danny Draher, New York Blues & Jazz Society's Best Band Winner 2004 - is a guitarist, singer, musical director, consultant and producer. Born in Indianapolis, he heard the fascinating sounds of Wes Montgomery and Mel Rhyne. He moved to Chicago at a young age and started playing guitar. By age fourteen, Danny performed at parties with local bands and began his professional life as a guitarist with Otis Rush and Buddy Guy at the Checkerboard Lounge. Danny recorded his first album with the Rob Reidy Band on Flying Fish Records at the legendary Chess Studios. Danny left Chicago and toured nationally with many popular "Top 40", rhythm and blues and rock bands. In New York, 'Double D' soon became the guitarist, singer and bandleader of choice. Through reputation, Danny Draher and his band have been hired by the who's who of the music industry for national and international performances and recordings with such artists as Dr. John, Etta James, Paul Butterfield an...

Danny Draher, New York Blues & Jazz Society's Best Artist Winner- is a guitarist, singer, musical director, consultant and producer. Born in Indianapolis, he heard the fascinating sounds of Wes Montgomery, James Brown, Ray Charles, and Elvis. He started playing piano and bass at a young age, then switched to the guitar and soon moved to Chicago. By age fourteen, Danny was performing at parties with local bands and began his professional life as a guitarist with Otis Rush and Buddy Guy at the Checkerboard Lounge. He recorded his first album with the Bob Reidy Band on Flying Fish Records at the legendary Chess Studios. He left Chicago and toured nationally with many popular,'top 40', rock, rhythm and blues bands. He moved to New York City and soon became the guitarist, singer and bandleader of choice. Through his reputation, he and his band have been hired by the who's who of the music industry. He has recorded and toured nationally and internationally with artist...