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Daniel McBride aka Dirty Dan McBride (November 20, 1945 – July 23, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Early life
He was born Daniel Hatton in Somerville, Massachusetts, and raised in Reading, Massachusetts, where he graduated high school in the class of 1963 (from Reading Memorial High School) and graduated from Boston University in 1970.
Career
McBride was best known as a lead guitarist for Sha Na Na during their heyday on their own TV series of the same name. He also appeared in the film Grease in 1978 with Sha Na Na, enjoyed success with other bands and as a solo artist, appeared as an actor and voice-over performer, and is a published writer of humorous pieces for magazines. He died in his sleep on July 23, 2009.[1][2]
References
Categories:- 1945 births
- 2009 deaths
- American singer-songwriters
- American rock guitarists
- Sha Na Na members
- American singer-songwriter stubs
- American guitarist stubs
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