Dino Danieli, drummer for rock band The Rascals, has died at the age of 78
Dino Danieli, the drummer for The Rascals in the 1960s, has passed away. He was 78 years old.
His death was announced December 15 by Danelli’s spokesperson Joe Russo on Danelli’s Facebook page.
The statement began: “Our beloved Dino passed away today. I will be saying more in the near future about his remarkable talent and sharing experiences from his life that he has passed on to me, as well as those we spent as friends and collaborators.”
He continued, “I hope you all continue to appreciate his talent and send him your love. Thank you for supporting his various endeavors throughout his career.” “You all made it possible for him to live his dream, which is to be a musician and artist. Blessings to all of you.”
Danelli’s friend and Rascals guitarist Gene Cornish shared his grief with fans on social media, “It is with a broken heart that I have to tell you the passing of Dino Danieli. He was my brother and the greatest percussionist I have ever seen. I am devastated at this moment. RIP Dino love you brother.”
In a separate post, Cornish thanked fans for their support during such a difficult time.
He added, “I wish I could answer all your questions, but as most of you know, Dino was a very private person.” “I will say this, Dino never cared about being a ‘rock star’, it was always about the music and the art to him. Everything else was window dressing.”
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From left to right, musicians Felix Cavalier, Dino Danieli, Eddie Brigati, and Jane Cornish of the Rascals attend Martin Luther King Jr. Benefit Concert on June 28, 1968 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Danelli and Cornish co-founded the band as the Young Rascals in 1965 with keyboardist Felix Cavalier and percussionist Eddie Brigati. The New Jersey band started with “I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore”. They went on to release eight top 20 singles, including the number one hits “Good Lovin'”, “Groovin'” and “People Got to Be Free”.
After their first three albums, the band changed their name to The Rascals for their fourth record, “Once Upon A Dream” in 1968.
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Dino Danelli of The Rascals performs at the Greek Theater on October 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.
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Cornish and Brigati left the band after the release of their seventh album, but Daniele and Cavaliere continued to play The Rascals entirely.
The band officially split in 1972 after their ninth studio album, “Island Real”.
However, the original band played together again in 1997 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The four original band members performed their hits “Good Lovin'”, “Groovin'”, “How Can I Be Sure” and “People Got To Be Free” at their induction ceremony.
From left to right, Jane Cornish, Eddie Brigati, Dino Danieli and Felix Cavalier of The Rascals attend “The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream” at Broadway Sneak Peek in 2013.
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The Sixties band reunited in December 2012 for their first public performance in over 40 years. “The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream” took place at New York’s Capitol Theater and was produced and directed by Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt and Maureen Van Zandt.
The Rascals took the show on the road, and they toured together in 2013.
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