Hey Drum Family! Please join me in wishing the one and only Dino Danelli a Happy 73 Birthday today! Dino is probably best known as an original member and the drummer for the band The Rascals. Have you ever seen Dino play live in person and/or do you have a favourite recording that he has done? Many drummers have called Dino one of the most unappreciated rock drummers in history. In addition to the Rascals, Dino has played with bands and artist like Fotomaker, Little Steven and the Disciples of S

In Memoriam: Dino Danelli’s drumming on the Rascals' groovy pop-soul singles propelled them to the top of the charts and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His syncopated high-hat and cymbal work shined on songs like "A Beautiful Morning" and "People Got to Be Free." Dino’s stick twirling and head snapping was a Rascals trademark, and the band's sound became an inspiration to generations of rockers. | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

A never before seeing an interview with Dino Danelli by Michael Drumm and Kenny Weisberg in 1984 for Michael’s Little Steven production that launched his career as a concert video documentarian  | Tommy Bolin Archives