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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY - DAN GRANERO
ARTIST NAME :
DAN GRANERO - Guitar
GENRE:
Blues Rock
WEBSITE
DAN GRANERO - MYSPACE
CONTACT:
Email - Keelie Management
DAN GRANERO - THE BIO
DAN GRANERO:
Dan Granero is an Australian Lead Guitarist/Vocalist who started learning and experimenting with guitar & bass at the age of 3 years old.
He is self-taught by ear and feel on guitar, bass, drums, vocals and song-writing.
Dan grew up listening to a wide range of music styles like, Classical, Spanish Flamenco, Soul, Rock, Blues, Roots, Reggae and Gospel. He has over 18yrs of experience performing and recording nation-wide.
Dan Granero is an energetic Blues/Rock musician.
His Passion for music and life is echoed in his performances. Every emotion he feels gets transfered from his soul through to his hands and onto the fretboard of his trademark Fender Stratocaster. Influences such as; Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and ZZ Top can certainly be heard in his original music, however, Dan Granero is unique in his own right.
Dan writes about life experiences to inspire audiences to believe in themselves and to be positive about life.
He inspires people of all ages due to the fact that his personality of a caring and understanding person shines through his music. "I play the blues as it allows me to express my feelings and life experiences, I can just be myself and connect to people". Dan is currently working on his debut album which will be released before Christmas 2007.
Dan is officially endorsed by FENDER AUSTRALIA.
Working Credits; Ivory Chile, The Pulse, Field Day, Great Set of Hits, The Rocksmiths, Double Whammy, Circles of Life, Blindside, Dave Realm, The Glen Terry Band & Session Guitarist for Remote Control Recording Studios.
If you love Blues, Rock, Soul and Funk music, Dan's power-house trio will be sure to inspire you!
"Smokin' Blues BBQ" CD is available direct from Dan at shows listed on gig guide.
DAN GRANERO - THE REVIEW
DAN GRANERO; THE MAN THE BAND THE MUSIC
I recall months ago receiving phone calls from two local, accomplished and very excited musos asking if I had heard of or seen a guy called Dan Granero.
Their enthusiasm indicated I was obviously missing out on something really good.
I did get to meet Dan at a local photo shoot for the upcoming debut Live and Original at Diggers on Friday nights for Peter Healy and The Hurricanes.
A happy, affable, quiet, funny man that was so 'out of the stereotypical box' of young guitarists I was certain it must have been a different person.
Dan Granero, put simply, blows the crowd away. His uncanny, almost psychokinetic ability to withdraw a guttural "ohhh yeahhhh" from most punters is amazing. Dan is a brilliant guitarist and performer.
His songs reflect the admiration of the old classic guitar heroes, Hendrix, Vaughan, King and Waters who obviously influence without taking over his style of writing and playing.
Dan's own blues/rock style holds on to the fervour this genre has inspired since its inception many years ago. Dan keeps a positive spin on life in his writing and playing. He is a very soulful, energetic (incredibly) and entertaining performer.
It would have been difficult to pick a favourite as there is nothing I have heard of Dan's yet that I didn't like. If you are into the more 'rocky' side of blues rock make your first taste of Dan's music "I Can't Stand To Lose" or "Time To Wake Up". Follow that with perhaps "Yes I Know" for some great blues playing, a bit of "See Trouble" then slow it down with "My Baby" and the wonderful "Come On Home".
You can grab Dan's CD 'Live at The Catho Pub' (which is a great example of his shows minus the groovers in the audience) from DANS MYSPACE PAGE.
Dan returns from his European tour in early October and will hit the ground running with a few 'welcome back' local gigs lined up before heading off to Queensland for some more touring to finally return to local playing in November and December.
If you like to treat yourself to a Christmas present make it an early one and grab a copy of Dan's "Live At The Catho Pub" CD, then, assuredly, you will want to catch one of the local gigs to top the experience off.
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Discography
Live @ Catho Pub - Album 2007
Can't Stand To Lose - Album 2009
and many others
Airplay on - Global Thunda Radio Network, Down Undathunda, Coast FM 96.3, Blues City Radio USA, Kansas City Radio and many streamed radio podcasts..
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Bio
Dan Granero began his musical journey at age three. Dan’s first musical influence was his father, Michael Granero who was lead guitarist in the band ‘Ivory’ in the 1970's. Dan was born and raised in Australia growing up in a household filled with many styles of music, from the flamenco style of his parents’ Spanish/Gibraltarian heritage, to blues, soul, roots, rock, reggae and gospel.
Before long though young Dan was hooked on the guitar sounds of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He also loved the funkiness of The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
"I knew right away that I was destined to own and play Fender guitars.”
His journey to become a serious musician had begun.
Dan became devoted to his guitar and bass. Many sleepless nights were spent teaching himself to play and write songs, with the dream of becoming a professional musician his ultimate goal.
By the time he was thirteen the dream had come true and he was gigging professionally as both a lead guitarist and bassist. In 1993, Dan was asked to perform live for the ABC TV program - "4 Corners". He was asked to perform his version of the William Roberts song that Jimi Hendrix covered and made famous, "Hey Joe".
Over the next few years, Dan toured and recorded with many local and interstate artists. Dan mostly performed then as a professional bassist travelling with his Fender P-Bass, using the experience to constantly learn and improve his musical abilities.
In September 2000, Dan was married and continued to play his music part-time as a guitarist and work hard in numerous jobs with the aim of securing a home and future for his wife and future family.
Unfortunately it wasn’t to be all smooth sailing. The young Granero family’s dreams came to a grinding halt in 2001 when their daughter Kayla Rose was tragically stillborn at 38 weeks.
It’s something Dan still finds difficult to talk about.
“Put simply, my world just crashed down around me and I became deeply depressed. I lost all focus for a long time. Thankfully, our family and friends were there for us and after a time I came to realise I couldn’t dwell on the negative. I’m normally a very positive person. It took some time, but eventually I was able to find a way back to my playing and a more positive attitude to life, which I now hope to pass on to others through my tunes. Music has always inspired me. Now I hope to inspire others who are doing it tough and might need some positive energy in their life.”
In August 2002, Dan's daughter, Ebony Frances was born. Holding his precious child in his arms helped Dan realise that life was very much worth living and he resolved to get his life and music back on track.
By January 2006 Dan had an endorsement with Fender Australia and had re-invented himself and his sound. His passion for music was back stronger than ever.
“I used to work as an air-conditioning technician and I just hated it. It was paying the bills, but I was dying inside. I knew that music was all I was born to do. I had to get out there and play. It hasn’t been easy - actually it’s been very hard at times - but I know in my heart I’m on the right track and doing what I was meant to do with my life.”
In 2007, Dan appeared on the TV program - "Song Writers Accross Australia", which was aired on Channel 31. He gained extensive radio airplay for his "Live @ Catho" album, nationally and internationally. Dan has also been a featured blues artist in many music publications, websites and music programmes around the world.
August 3rd 2008 saw the 29-year-old, from the NSW Central Coast, playing his blistering brand of Blues/Rock to enthusiastic crowds throughout Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Dan performed with Hooter's Blues Band, feat. Maury "Hooter" Saslaff - Bass (USA), Pete Bogle (USA) - Drums in August and Asmus Jensen (DK) - Drums for September. Dan played in many different venues; from tiny pubs to huge outdoor blues festivals with crowds of thousands.
“It was an amazing experience. The crowds were awesome! It’s a beautiful part of the world with such beautiful people.”
Not that Dan is a stranger to enthusiastic crowds. Anyone on the East Coast of Australia who has been lucky enough to catch one of his shows in recent months knows that he is an artist who puts his heart and soul into every performance.
Watching Dan and his beloved ’79 Fender Stratocaster do their thing is a sight (and sound) to behold.
Dan is doing his bit to keep the great Australian Blues/Rock tradition alive, with recent performances described as ‘must see’ by Reverb Magazine.
Dan recorded a brand new record, "Can't Stand To Lose" on the 31st January 2009, at "The Oakglen Treehouse" on the Central Coast of New South Wales - Australia with legendary producer/engineer, Dave Scotland. This album intentionally captures the raw energy of the live sessions featuring two of Dan's dearest friends and highly respected musicians; Lawrence Gambale on bass and Michae
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