Danny Weinkauf
| Danny Weinkauf | |
|---|---|
 Weinkauf performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 4, 1963 |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Disney Sound, Idlewild Recordings |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | dannyweinkauf.com |
Danny Weinkauf is a Grammy-winning New York-based musician and composer. He is currently a member of the backing band for They Might Be Giants (TMBG). Playing bass guitar, he has recorded and toured with the band since the late 1990s.[1] Weinkauf had previously performed in a band called Lincoln along with TMBG's guitarist Dan Miller and drummer Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera.[2] Has has written three songs for TMBG, all for their children's albums. Weinkauf wrote and sang "Where Do They Make Balloons?" on the children's album No!, "Number Two" from Here Come The 123s, and "I Am a Paleontologist" from Here Comes Science.[3][4][5] He also played bass alongside bandmate John Flansburgh for his solo project Mono Puff, in addition to providing additional bass on John Linnell's State Songs album.
Weinkauf got his start in music in the New York City-based band The Belltower. The band also featured Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Britta Phillips (Luna - Dean and Britta), and Peter McNeil (Cake). He later played bass on Fountains of Wayne's 1996 debut album. Wein has also played on albums by David Mead, Stephen Fretwell, CandyButchers, and The Davenports, among other musical acts. He and Brian Speiser produced Common Rotation's 2003 Album The Big Fear and can be found in two videos of studio footage on their website. He produced the album The Way We Found It for artist Syd. He has also written and produced over 300 tracks of music for television, commercials, and movies. Credits include: Sex and the City, Malcolm in the Middle, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Jon and Kate plus 8, ABC Wide world of Sports, HBO, CBS Sports, ESPN, Resident Life, History Channel, MTV, Food Network, A&E, Mercedes Benz, Saturn, Burger King, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Radio Shack, Big Brother/Sisters, Elmer's Glue, Kohls, and many others. In 2011 Weinkauf, started Red Pants Music which is a website representing his commercial, television, and film composition work. In 2014 Weinkauf signed with Idlewild records as a solo Children's music artist and released No School Today.
Personal life
Weinkauf is married. He has two children, Lena and Kai, who perform spoken word parts on the song I "Am a Paleontologist".[5][6]
Awards
In 2002 TMBG won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media - Weinkauf played both Bass and Guitar. In 2009, They Might Be Giants was awarded a Grammy for Best Children's album for Here come the 123s, featuring one song written by Weinkauf.[7] In 2011, TMBG was nominated a second time with Here Comes Science, which features Weinkauf's song "I am a Paleontologist".
References
- ↑ Condran, Ed (2012-02-12). "Bigger Isn't Better for Pop-Rock Duo". The Tampa Tribune.
- ↑ Miller, Dan (2011-06-18). The Gibson Classic Interview: They Might Be Giants' Dan Miller. Interview with Courtney Grimes. Gibson. http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/they-might-be-giants-0618-2011/. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ↑ No! (Album notes). They Might Be Giants. Rounder Records. 2002.
- ↑ Here Come the 123s (Album notes). They Might Be Giants. Disney Sound. 2008.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Heres Comes Science (Album notes). They Might Be Giants. Disney Sound. 2009.
- ↑ "danny-w". DannyWeinkauf.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ↑ Bubblegum, Black (24 February 2009). "They Might Be Giants - a Grammy, Coraline & FLOOD AGAIN". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
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