Hello I'm Danny G, a multi-instrumentalist, session player, international touring musician, and sound/studio engineer based in Austin TX.
Music has taken me across the 48 continental United States as well as Canada, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
Current projects: Heather Bishop Band (guitar, backing vocals, music director). Thunderosa (guitar/bass, backing vocals). Shandon Sahm Band (guitar, harmony vocals).
Past projects include: The Mother Truckers (bass). Bleu Edmondson Band (guitar, backing vocals, mandolin, bass). Eric Tessmer Band (bass). Dancyr (guitar, studio manager). Cheetah Chrome (sub bass). Dharma Kings (lead guitar, backing vocals). Adrian Conner (bass, backing vocals, mandolin). Stupid Drama (bass, harmony vocals, mandolin, studio manager). Plus my own projects including Ocean of Stars (guitar, composer), Ironclad (guitar), and Southern Gun Culture (guitar, vocals).
Voted #5 (2013) and #8 (2009) Bassist for Austin Chronicle Music Poll.
25+ various album credits including 2 critically acclaimed albums with The Mother Truckers. 4 albums with Heather Bishop. Albums with Eric Tessmer, Thunderosa, Stupid Drama, Dancyr, and Adrian Conner. 3 instrumental solo albums. Production/engineering credits for Heather Bishop, Dancyr, and Stupid Drama. Session work engineered by Chet Himes, Frenchie Smith, Cris Burns, Stuart Sullivan, and J Yuenger (White Zombie).
Remote recording capable.
Main rigs:
Guitar:
1979 MIJ Ibanez Iceman IC350
1996 MIK Ibanez Paul Syanley re-issue Iceman
1995 Gibson Les Paul Studio
1981 Marshall JCM800 2203 + Marshall 4x12 (Celestion V30's)
Marshall Artist 4203 1x12 combo
Fender Rivera-era Showman 1x15 200w combo
Bass:
2000 USA Fender Precision Bass
2002 USA Fender Precision Bass
Ampeg Magnavox-era SVT
SWR Bass 350+
Dietz 2x15 (EVs)
ABRIDGED DISCOGRAPHY
Heather Bishop “LoFi Nights” (2024, DG Gtr/Mandolin/Dobro/engineer/mix)
Grandpa Rufus “Dead Man’s Jig” single (2024, DG guest Gtr)
Rick Hornyak “Dandelion” (2023, DG Bass/Harmony Vox)
Shandon Sahm “Sahm Covers Sahm Vol. 2” (2020, DG guest Gtr)
Heather Bishop “Livestream Live Album” (2020, DG Gtr/engineer)
Stupid Drama “Fat Cats” (2020, DG engineer)
Dancyr “Spread Your Wings” (2019, DG Gtr/engineer)
Danny G “House of Leaves” EP (2019, DG all instruments/engineer/mix)
Thunderosa “Ride The Snake” (2018, DG Gtr/Bass)
Heather Bishop “Flood” (2018, DG Gtr/Bass/Mandolin/Drums/Percussion)
Ocean of Stars “Blue Fox Sessions” EP (2017, DG Gtr)
Stupid Drama “Baby’s Going Back To Jail” single (2017, DG Gtr/Bass/harmony Vox/engineer/mix)
Heather Bishop “Dime To A Dollar Live Album” (2017, DG Gtr)
Stupid Drama “KADABA” (2017, DG Bass/mandolin/harmony vox)
Ocean of Stars “Great Divide” single (2016, DG Gtr)
Ocean of Stars s/t EP (2015, DG Gtr/engineer/mix)
Adrian Conner “Hush” (2015, DG guest bass)
Forever Town “Players and Dealers” (2014, DG Bass)
Sean Evan & The Very Handsome Band “All Things Considered” (2014, DG Bass)
Danny G “Automatic Writing” (2014, DG all instruments/engineer/mix)
Stanley Man “Orangutang” (2012, DG Bass)
Danny G “Leap of Faith” (2012, DG all instruments/engineer/mix)
Danny G “Ocean of Stars” (2010, DG all instruments/engineer/mix)
The Figurados “Lesson Two” (2010, DG Bass)
The Mother Truckers “Van Tour” (2010, DG Bass)
Eric Tessmer Band “Green Diamond” (2010, DG Bass)
The Mother Truckers “Let’s All Go To Bed” (2008, Funzalo, DG Bass)
Shandon Sahm “Knock Yourself Out” (2006, Killingbird, DG Gtr)
Ironclad s/t EP (2006, DG Gtr)
Velvet Brick “FireWater” (2005, DG Bass)
Southern Gun Culture/SuperHeavyGoatAss Split-EP (2003, Arclight, DG Gtr/Vox)
Southern Gun Culture “ROOM 65” (2002, Monotremata, DG Gtr/Vox)
Southern Gun Culture “Art of War” EP (2001, Slow Heavy Music, DG Gtr/Vox)
Front Lawn Revolution s/t (1994, Brainrot, DG Gtr)
Mad Taxi “Functional Encopresis” (1994, Brainrot, DG Gtr/Vox)
ABRIDGED PROJECT LIST
Heather Bishop Band (2013 - present) Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Harmony Vocals
Thunderosa (2013 - present) Guitar/Bass/Backing Vocals
Shandon Sahm (2006 - present) Guitar/Harmony Vocals
Dharma Kings (2018-2020) Guitar/Backing Vocals
Dancyr (2017 - 2023) Guitar/Backing Vocals
Studio Manager for The Drama Faktory, Austin TX (2017 - 2023)
Stupid Drama (2015 - 2017) Bass/Mandolin/Harmony Vocals
Cheetah Chrome (2014) Sub Bass
Adrian Conner (2013 - 2018) Bass/Mandolin/Harmony Vocals
Bleu Edmondson (2013 - 2016/2017) Bass/Guitar/Mandolin/Harmony Vocals
Deanne Rene Band (2012 - 2015) Bass/Harmony Vocals
Ocean of Stars (2012 - 2017) Guitar
Eric Tessmer Band (2009 - 2013) Bass/Backing Vocals
Guitar Tech for Ty Tabor (2009-2010)
The Mother Truckers (2007 - 2010) Bass
Ryan Bales Band (2006 - 2007) Bass
IRONCLAD (2005 - 2010) Guitar
Velvet Brick (2004 - 2006) Bass
Southern Gun Culture (2000 - 2004) Guitar/Vocals/Harmony Vocals
Front Lawn Revolution (1994) Sub Guitar
Mad Taxi (1992-1995) Guitar/Vocals/Backing Vocals