Danny Lee Blackwell On New Night Beats Album Rajan, Dealing w/Stage Fright, Collaborations, & More

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Today’s guest makes me wish I had a middle name…or two. But it’s OK. He gave me one of his. It’s Danny Lee Blackwell of Night Beats. I’ve wanted to have Danny for quite a while. So I have to thank our mutual friend Paula. Without her, this episode would probably not have happened. Danny and I soon discover that we have another mutual friend, Clyde Mays. And he keeps popping up when you least expect it.
We open the show with a cameo by Sam Cooke’s Night Beats album and my dogs, Albert and Hammond. Danny grew up in Texas and talks about his unusual influences like Indian classical music and his brother’s influence on his musical taste. He started off playing drums just to get into bands. That led him to playing out by the age of fifteen. But he had serious stage fright. But that anxiety helped reaffirm that this was his calling.
Danny left Texas for Seattle because he loved everything about the city. Plus his sister was there. That’s where he started Night Beats. Danny talks about being open to magic in the studio and keeping things as raw as possible. He’s worked with a lot of great musicians, including Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, which is how I became familiar with him. Danny discusses how they met and how important Rob has been to him and the band.
The sound of Night Beats is always evolving and that is evident in the album Rajan, and it is something special. I think part of that is because Danny is not a gearhead, but he’s a collector. He’s willing to experiment and seek out unusual sounds. Rajan is out on Suicide Squeeze and Fuzz Club Records. Go get it. I’m not asking! And follow Danny @thenightbeats on Instagram & Twitter. Night Beats should be hitting the road soon so keep an eye out for that. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Twitter & Instagram. You can help us out with coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety or buy merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Now let’s get mysterious with Danny Lee Blackwell of Night Beats on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.