Danny Gordon

Danny's love affair with music started around the time he could walk. He spent countless hours in front of the record player going through his parents collection and experimented with playing violin, piano, and guitar before finding his voice on the bass in his teens. Danny began playing in local bands in Los Angeles while studying music, eventually landing at Berklee College of Music in 1998. Following his graduation in 2001 Danny returned home and continued his career as a recording and touring bassist, most notably working with former STP singer Scott Weiland. Danny continues to stay active in the local scene and is a devoted father teaching his children about the music he loves.

Infantile – Toska

14 July 2020

I was feeling mellow then decided F-k that we need to rock. This week showcases a heavy and dynamic instrumental prog band from England, Toska. If you haven’t heard these dudes you need to check them out.

4th of July – Soundgarden

8 July 2020

This week’s track has nothing to do with patriotism. Soundgarden was one of the early 90’s bands that changed how I experienced music in my teens…

Undertow – Lamb of God

30 June 2020

From the first note I was hooked by the immediate angst and intensity of this track. All of their work has this but something about this song punched me in the gut and forced me to get up and move physically, spiritually, and emotionally…

Radionoize – Tides From Nebula

23 June 2020

Another post rock entry this week, from Warsaw this time. “Radionoize” is one of my favorite tracks off Tides From Nebula’s 2019 album From Voodoo To Zen…

Changes – Charles Bradley

16 June 2020

Stax meets Black Sabbath? Hell yes, and done really well. This week’s track combines my two favorite musical genres: soul and heavy rock…

Holy Books – Death From Above 1979

9 June 2020

All I can say about this week’s track is that I love this band and this song. There are a myriad of great bass/drum duos all with different personalities, and I like most of them…

Please Don’t Go – Stevie Wonder

2 June 2020

This week’s track is inspired by loss and sadness. I had been having a hard time picking something for this week, and some news I got today made it an easy choice…

The Lifeless Charm – The Omnific

26 May 2020

This week’s track is another prog riff laden atmospheric opus. The Omnific is an Australian trio of drums, bass and bass…

Bottom – TOOL

19 May 2020

When I was in 11th grade a close school friend introduced me another friend who was not part of our usual crew…

Youngblood – Russian Circles

13 May 2020

This track has been on the short list for this playlist since it started. I love the band Russian Circles, you will hear a lot of them from me…

I Just Want To Celebrate – Rare Earth

5 May 2020

It’s tough to stay in a positive frame of mind with all that is going on these days. Yeah there’s a lot of crap going down, but there is also a lot of beauty and the chance to see the good happening and to connect with those we care about…

(Anesthesia)–Pulling Teeth – Metallica

28 April 2020

In honor of my son losing his first tooth I submit this classic to the playlist. As a teenager learning to play bass and exploring heavy music…