Birth name Danny Chauncey Name Danny Chauncey | Education Alameda High School Years active 1981 – present | |
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Albums The Very Best of the A&M Yea, Flashback: The Best of 38 Special, A Wild‑Eyed Christma, 38 Special Live from Texas, 20th Century Masters | ||
Conversation with donnie van zant and danny chauncey of 38 special
Daniel Smith "Danny" Chauncey (born June 19, 1956) is an American rock guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the Southern rock band 38 Special since 1987. The band, which started as a Southern rock band and switched to a more straight-ahead rock sound, had several hit singles between 1981 and 1991.
Chauncey was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Alameda County, California, where he attended Alameda High School. His first instrument was a Stella 6-string cowboy guitar. His first electric was red Gibson SG with a Fender 50w Super Reverb.
In the early and mid-1970s, Chauncey was a member of the Bay Area rock group Mistress. In 1977 the group recorded a self-titled album for RSO records which was released two years later, shortly before Mistress disbanded. The album includes a cover version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl".
Before replacing Jeff Carlisi in 38 Special, Chauncey was a member of the band Billy Satellite with whom he co-wrote "I Wanna Go Back" which became a hit for Eddie Money.
