Phoenix, Arizona
Songwriter, Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist

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"I which I didn't know now what I didn't know then"

BIOGRAPHY

Website: http://dangriffithmusic.com

Dan grew up in Toledo, Ohio and had his first working band "The Hangsmen" in 7th grade playing bass. It was this same year that he wrote his first song. Since then songwriting has been his life's passion.

He studied music at the University of Toledo majoring in both Bass and Classical Guitar. Upon graduation, Dan taught guitar at the Sam Martinez School of Guitar and performed locally with The Blues Folk Revival.

In 1975, he fell in love with Arizona and moved to Phoenix, were he resides today.

Dan performed in the Phoenix area with blues harmonic great Bill Tarsha and formed the duet "Imagination".

Each morning, he can visualize his future Grammy nomination.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Pop, Blues, Instrumental

Contact

Management: dan@dangriffithmusic.com
Publishing: http://dangriffithmusic.com
Booking: dan@dangriffithmusic.com
Administrative: dan@dangriffithmusic.com

INSTRUMENTS

bass / drums / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / vocals

INFLUENCES

Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Chicago & Mississippi Blues, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Eric Clapton

DAY JOB

Songwriter

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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