Dan Auerbach
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Daniel Q. Auerbach (b. May 1979) is the guitarist and vocalist for the Black Keys, a blues/rock group from Akron, Ohio. He is also a cousin of the late Robert Quine. Formerly of the 3 piece band "The Barnburners" from Akron from 2000 until 2002. Auerbach became infatuated with blues music during his childhood after being exposed to old records by his father[1] . In a technique similar to many earlier blues players, Auerbach often uses an index finger fingerpick along with his thumb to play chords.
[edit] Equipment
- Fender Jerry Donahue Telecaster w/ DiMarzio twin-blade humbuckers & .011, .015, .020, .030, .039, .049 gauge strings
- Ampeg B12XT 2x12 combo amp
- Fuzz pedal(s)
- Also Silvertone and Teisco Del Ray guitars
- On the Magic Potion tour, he uses a white Ibanez SG
Source, Guitarplayer.com [2]
[edit] Influences
Junior Kimbrough, Robert Johnson, Robert Nighthawk, T-Model Ford, Hound Dog Taylor, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Kokomo Arnold
