Daniel Hatton Danny McBride

Background

McBride, Daniel Hatton Danny was born on November 20, 1945 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Daniel and Frances Elaine (Hatton) Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Education

Born Daniel Hatton McBride in Somerville, Massachusetts, and raised in Reading, Massachusetts, McBride graduated from Reading Memorial High School, class of 1963 and from Boston University in 1970.

Career

McBride and his group, the Cavaliers, were popular in the early/mid 60's Boston music scene, but McBride later became widely known as lead guitarist for Sha Na Na during their heyday and on their own TV series of the same name. He appeared in the film Grease in 1978 with Sha Na Na, enjoyed success with other bands and as a solo artist, appeared as an actor and voice-over performer, and was a published writer of humorous pieces for magazines. He died in his sleep on July 23, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Achievements

• Avocations: swimming, hiking, biking, reading. M C.

Membership

Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, SAG, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians.

Interests

• Swimming, hiking, biking, reading.

Connections

Married Karen Elizabeth Sandburg, May, 1969. (divorced 1973) 1 child, Derek Sandburg (deceased). Married Lorraine Elise Croshier, July 7, 1979 (divorced 1992).

Children: Bonnie Hatton, Holly Stoddard.

Father:

Daniel Molecular

Mother:

Frances Elaine (Hatton) Molecular

Spouse:

Karen Elizabeth Sandburg

Spouse:

Lorraine Elise Croshier

child:

Derek Sandburg McBride (deceased)

child:

Bonnie Hatton McBride

child:

Holly Stoddard McBride