I know I'm 10 years too late but...Here's how awesome Danny and Mom were. I started buying Les Paul's, Tele's, Martins & all sorts of guitars from him right after he opened. I can't remember who or how we got into contact but there was an immediate connection. He schooled me on what was not only cool now, but if still would still be cool in 20 years, or a good investment. He told me to buy up as many Les Paul juniors and speciAls when they were $400-$600 a pop for 58,59, and 1960 models. The first guitar I bought from him, almost at his insistance wAs a 1968 LP Goldtop with P-90's for $1500....it was 91/92 after all. I remember when he sold Van Morrisons 1959 Tobacco/honey burst to Mike McCready for 35k(which BTW everybody thought wAs insane cept Danny & Mike).

Danny & his mom, Marlys were so COOL to me, that when they said 'family', they really meant it. One time I had all my gear stolen out of my van, 3 guitars & my amp...EVERYTHING! Danny GAVE me an early 80's Gibson Explorer & an Orange 50watt 2x12 combo... What a guy!!! Even after I got locked up for things I did in active addiction, those guys always took my collect calls at the shop when I called from the pen. So cool!!!!

I heard a bunch of BS about Danny after this happened & I was so angered by this I had to just stay away or not write these stories down. I couldn't hold back the tears & I wanted to take it outside with whoever it was who were runnin their stupid mouths. That dude was in my top 5 most solid dudes I've ever been privileged enough to know. Marlys, rest her soul, was always mom to me!!!