Danny McCrum is a highly respected guitarist, singer and songwriter with extensive experience on stage, in the studio and running the business behind the music. He has worked with and supported many music greats including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Barnes, Simple Minds, Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, Lizzie Marvelly and more. Danny also plays guitar for The Buskers, Automatic 80s, Magnolia Memoir (L.A.) and runs Auckland Guitar Lessons, Paper Plane Productions Ltd and the podcast series Don't Give Up Your Day Job.

 

PODCAST

Danny has teamed up with drummer Bobby Kennedy (Opshop, Stereobus) and launched a new podcast series called Don’t Give Up Your Day Job. The idea of this podcast is to give people an insight into the real workings of the careers of creative professionals. Check it out here


ROCKBOX ENDORSEMENT

Danny McCrum is very happy to now be endorsed by US instrument manufacturer Rockbox. Rockbox is all about quality. Their pedals are legendary as are the rest of their products. Visit their website and watch the new promo film featuring Danny playing through the Boiling Point pedal - one of Roxbox's flagship models.

AUTOMATIC 80s LIVE

Automatic 80s are a 'new wave' touring show currently playing all over New Zealand. The band includes Justin Maclaren, Pearl Runga, Danny McCrum, Bobby Kennedy (Opshop) and Clint Harris (Opshop/The Feelers) as well as special guest Boh Runga (Stellar) on select shows. You can follow the band here and find tickets here


MICHAEL JACKSON SHOW

Danny recently played guitar for the Michael Jackson tribute show 'King Of Pop, The Legend Continues' in Auckland and Wellington. The show features Navi who used to work for Michael Jackson. Watch backstage perspective footage of the Jackson 5 medley here



GUITAR PLAYER SHOWREEL

Watch the new showreel featuring guitarist Danny McCrum. Including live performances and recordings from the last several years. Check it out here


JAMMING WITH Bakithi Kumalo

Recently Danny got to jam with Paul Simons bassist Bakithi Kumalo. Watch three short clips of the jam here



Wannabe

Check out the new single 'Wannabe' by Georgia Lines, produced by Greg Haver and featuring Danny McCrum on guitar. Buy it now on itunes.

 


LETTERS TO THE FUTURE OUT NOW!

Danny McCrum's third album Letters To The Future is available on itunes andother leading online music stores around the world. Letters To The Future was co-produced by Danny and Seth Suter and was recorded in various locations,including a theatre, a warehouse and a dance studio. Danny invited many of his musician friends to play on the album and gave them all freedom to write their own parts. The result is a deep tapestry of influences and personalities, inspired, loose and human in it's feel and vibe. Every song has it's own distinct personality as the album swings effortlessly between genres.


DANNY MCCRUM FILM

A short documentary about Danny McCrum's extraordinary career.

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MUSIC VIDEOS

From Letters to the Future Mind Pilot
From acoustic EP PS: Fell Out Of The Sky
From Letters to the Future Cool In Your Cardigan
From Letters to the Future Don't Bring Me Down
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ERIC CLAPTON SUPPORT

Watch the short film about the day Danny and his band supported Eric Clapton. Check it out here

ELSEWHERE QUESTIONNAIRE

Danny McCrum answers questions for Graham Reid. Check it out here

THE MAKING OF Letters

Watch the making of Letters to the Future. Six months, thirteen musicians, multiple locations…

TOMMY EMMANUEL TOUR

Danny's toured with Tommy Emmanuel four times. We've just uploaded the short film from the tour in 2009. Check it out here




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