Dino Danelli, 78, passed away on December 15 in New York City while making music for The Rascals, a band that became famous in the 1960s and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On the band’s official Facebook page, it was first announced that he had recently died. Former guitarist Gene Cornish then released a statement in response.
Danelli’s actual cause of death is unknown. People are mourning him, remembering Danelli, and expressing sympathy on social media.
Danelli was described as “the greatest drummer I’ve ever seen” by Rascals guitarist Gene Cornish on Facebook. I am currently in a terrible state. Dino never cared about being a “rock star,” he continued in a subsequent post; for him, it was always about the music and the art. To him, everything else was mere window decoration.
On social media, Van Zandt also paid tribute to Dino Danelli, stating, “RIP Dino Danelli. one of the all-best time’s drummers. 1965–1971: Rascals. 1982–1984: Disciples of Soul. 2013’s Once Upon A Dream is playing at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway.
In 1944, an Italian family moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, where Danelli was born and raised as a jazz drummer. In the middle of the 1960s, he linked up with guitarist Cornish, pianist Felix Cavaliere, and singer Eddie Brigati to form his band, which was originally known as The Young Rascals.
They got initially honoured by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 before being inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2010. Some of their greatest songs over the years included Good Lovin’, Groovin’, People Got To Be Free, and How Can I Be Sure. Another Girl Like You.
Danelli and Cornish formed a band called Bulldog after The Rascals broke up in the 1970s, however the group disintegrated in 1975. Additionally, he joined a number of ensembles, such as the Leslie West Band, Fotomaker, and Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul.
The Rascals reunited ten years ago and performed at the Richard Rogers Theatre on Broadway at the Capital Theater in New York.
Amelia Warner
Amelia Warner– After graduating from NYU with a master's degree in history, She was also a columnist for many local newspapers. Amelia Warner mostly covers Entertainment topics, but at times loves to write about movie reviews as well.