Danny McCulloch

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Danny McCulloch (born 18 July 1945) is an English musician, most known for having been the bassist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Eric Burdon & The Animals.

McCulloch was born in London, England. In late 1966, after the breakup of the original incarnation of The Animals, McCulloch joined in for being the first "New Animal" of frontman Eric Burdon's new formation. It released a series of albums and hit singles, the latter including "San Franciscan Nights", "Monterey" and "Sky Pilot". Band members Vic Briggs and McCulloch were fired from the band to put in Andy Summers for the last New Animals album Love Is in late 1968.

McCulloch and Briggs started a duo career. In 1969 they released the album Wings of a Man. In 1971 McCulloch was the bassist of Red King's solo LP.

In 1993 he put togeather a new Animals group, which re-recorded the old hits and a few others. In 1995 he recorded with several musicians a second solo album Beowulf. In the 2000s he is touring with a new Animals formation, called Animals and Friends.

Not to be confused with either of two members of the 1970s band Wings, Henry McCullough (who did work under original Animal Chas Chandler's management) or Jimmy McCulloch.