Dennis Danell, musician, 38

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Thanks to a reader for this (I did not verify the story, but he provided
good tips in the past).


Dennis Danell, longtime guitarist for seminal punk rock band Social
Distortion, died on Tuesday, February 29th.

Dennis Danell, the 38-year-old guitarist for punk band Social
Distortion, died of natural causes on Tuesday February 29th. Danell is
survived by his wife Christie, 3 year-old son and 6 month-old daughter.

Danell, a founding member of Social Distortion, enjoyed a prosperous
recording career with the band since it's inception in 1979. Over his 20
years as their guitarist and backing vocalist, Danell lent his gritty,
high-octane style to the band,
making him an integral link in the Social Distortion sound. With Social
Distortion, Danell's album credits include Mainliner (1981), Mommy's
Little Monster (1982), the punk rock documentary film Another State Of
Mind (1982), Prison
Bound (1985), Social Distortion (1990) Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell
(1992) White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) and Live At The Roxy
(1998).

On break from Social Distortion since recording the live album, Danell
was busy recording local Orange County bands in SD's long time recording
studio, Casbah in Fullerton.

Social Distortion singer Mike Ness said, 'I am saddened beyond any
possible form of expression. Dennis and I have been friends since
boyhood, starting Social Distortion while we were in high school. My
deepest regrets to his family.'

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