Artist description Considering his humble upbringing in Anderson, Indiana, Dane Clark has pounded out quite an impressive mark on the music industry. During his career, Dane has played drums for an eclectic mix of artists including Bob Woodruff, Carrie Newcomer, Kennedy Rose and Lisa Germano. However, his most notable affiliation has been with the every man heartland rocker, John Mellencamp. Clark has anchored the rhythm section on several of Mellencamp's albums, including his highly acclaimed and most recent hit, "Peaceful World". While Dane is widely respected as an accomplished drummer, his versatility transcends any notion that his talents begin and end in the percussion section. In addition to writing and producing his own debut CD, Dane has recently produced Carl Storie's self-titled album, while also working with some of Nashville's most decorated writers including Marianne Kennedy and Mark Cawley. "Born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, I started playing the piano at age 8, the guitar at age 9, and drums at age 10. I sang my first original song at my 6th grade talent show, but lost to a one-legged ballet dancer! I took that defeat in stride and tenaciously kept chasing the muse. After growing my hair long in high school, I immersed myself in the 1950's beat poets like Kerouac and Ginsberg, as well as the 1960's archetypes like Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Byrds, the Doors and the Kinks. I then headed off to college on a music scholarship and graduated with a degree in percussion performance. I started doing session work as a drummer in the Indianapolis area, all the while continuing to hone the craft of songwriting. I assumed the drummer's duties in John Mellencamp's band in 1996 and have enjoyed that position ever since. I now live with four women (my wife Teena and my daughters Emily, Taylor, and Abigail), a ping pong table and a mangy dog named Jesse. In the past year, I have put together a full blast rock combo to play the songs on this album, which I wrote and produced. My hope for the future? Dane Clark songs in every living room!"

Music Style Rock, Americana

Group Members Dane Clark: Vocals, Guitar; Jon E. Gee: Bass, Vocals; Steve Prince: Drums; Gary Mielke: Keyboards, Vocals; Robert Bailey: Guitar, Vocals

Albums Dane Clark

Press Reviews "One of the best American singer/songwriters I've heard in a long time - Dane's roots grow deep indeed: all the way from Memphis down to Liverpool..." - Elliot Murphy. "Dane Clark is a poignant songwriter who embraces you with his stories while delivering a ferocious groove and imaginative production with stunning colors and textures for an audiocentric journey." - Ray Kennedy. "Great songs..great arrangements. Good songs don't grow on trees - they grow on people." - Ian Hunter. Headline: "Dane Clark both reveals, transcends Mellencamp" "With this debut, Dane Clark establishes himself as much more than simply the guy who followed Kenny Aronoff in the drummer's chair of John Mellencamp's band. Clark the singer-songwriter does gravitate to "heartland" rock, but his tunes aren't rewrites of his boss's catalog. This album is more suggestive of Tom Petty on a British Invasion kick. Thematically, it's a solid set of messages comparable to Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence." Clark's outlook alternates between disillusionment ("Desperate Days" and "Harmeson Hills") and romanticism ("I'll Be Your Heart" and "The Last Great Mystery"). When Clark briefly echoes Mellencamp, the bare-boned riffs of "Four Letter Word" are a vibrant flashback to the "American Fool" era. But enough about roots and influences. The uplifting jangle of "Abigail Rose" -- a loving (but not too sentimental) father-to-daughter tribute -- sets Clark apart as an original. The galloping "More Than a Landslide" challenges "Abigail" for best-song honors. Knowing that today's best heartland rock is made in Nashville, Clark enlisted two of Music City's finest to mix (Ray Kennedy, one-half of Steve Earle's "Twangtrust") and master (Hank Williams, too many credits to count) the recording. Perhaps surprisingly, Clark's sincere vocals outshine his drumming and guitar playing. Although his sound doesn't fit "today's trends" and it probably won't tomorrow, Clark delivers a bundle of honesty and conviction." - Reviewed by Indianapolis Star entertainment writer David Lindquist.

Location Indianapolis, IN - USA

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