439 - Danny Banks: Playing with Nicole Atkins, Being Part of Howard Grimes' Legacy, Being a Memphis Drummer by Choice
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Danny is originally from the Boston area but has called Memphis home for the last decade, where his main gig is touring with Nicole Atkins. He has toured with John Paul Keith and John Nemeth, and is active in Memphis’s many recording studios.
In this episode, Danny talks about:
Being an opening act for major headliners
How Memphis provides ample opportunities to record in proper studios, so Danny hasn't set up a home rig
How he was able to keep gigging remotely during Covid
Mentoring under Howard Grimes and his contribution to the Memphis sound
His appearance on Letterman as an 11-year-old prodigy
