Daniel MacMaster
Encyclopedia
Daniel Stewart MacMaster (July 11, 1968 – March 16, 2008) was a Canadian
singer, who sang for the Canadian
/British
hard rock band Bonham
.
(which peaked at #38 on the Billboard charts) and 1992's Mad Hatter
.
In 2001, Daniel was looking to put a new project together, starting with locally accomplished guitarist Stefano Fantin, and a string of small club dates were performed in the Barrie area, though, due to musical differences, parted ways.
In 2005, Daniel released a solo album entitled Rock Bonham...And The Long Road Back
which was re-issued by Suncity Records
in 2006. In recent years, MacMaster started a new project with Connecticut-based singer/songwriter Jimmy D of the band Emerald Monkey, dubbed Monkey-MacMaster. The group was planning on releasing music and playing shows this year. Additionally, MacMaster had been working on his own material.
at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
on March 16, 2008; he was 39 years old. He was married and had two children, Kaleb and Aryanna.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer, who sang for the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
/British
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
hard rock band Bonham
Bonham (band)
Bonham was a British hard rock band founded by drummer Jason Bonham in 1989, the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The band's most successful line-up included singer Daniel MacMaster, bassist/keyboardist John Smithson and guitarist Ian Hatton....
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Career
With Bonham, he released two albums: 1989's The Disregard of TimekeepingThe Disregard of Timekeeping
The Disregard of Timekeeping is the debut album of British hard rock band Bonham, released in 1989 . It was produced by famed record producer Bob Ezrin, who has noted for working with Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and Hanoi Rocks; in addition to his usual production duties, he also co-wrote three of...
(which peaked at #38 on the Billboard charts) and 1992's Mad Hatter
Mad Hatter (album)
Mad Hatter is the second and final album from the British hard rock band Bonham, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Bing" – 4:48#"Mad Hatter" – 5:20#"Change of a Season" – 6:58#"Hold On" – 4:20#"The Storm" – 5:56#"Ride on a Dream" – 5:47...
.
In 2001, Daniel was looking to put a new project together, starting with locally accomplished guitarist Stefano Fantin, and a string of small club dates were performed in the Barrie area, though, due to musical differences, parted ways.
In 2005, Daniel released a solo album entitled Rock Bonham...And The Long Road Back
Rock Bonham...And The Long Road Back
Rock Bonham...And The Long Road Back is an album released in 2005 by Daniel MacMaster.-Track listing:# Bleeding Hearts Collide# Find A Way Back To You# One Step Behind# Walk With Me# 1st In Line# Just Before We Say Goodnight# Is She Falling...
which was re-issued by Suncity Records
Suncity Records
Suncity Records is an Australian record label that specialized in releasing melodic rock and hard rock CDs. The label mostly focused on previously recorded, but unreleased, material...
in 2006. In recent years, MacMaster started a new project with Connecticut-based singer/songwriter Jimmy D of the band Emerald Monkey, dubbed Monkey-MacMaster. The group was planning on releasing music and playing shows this year. Additionally, MacMaster had been working on his own material.
Death
MacMaster died from a Group A streptococcal infectionGroup A streptococcal infection
The group A streptococcus bacterium is a form of β-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria responsible for most cases of streptococcal illness. Other types may also cause infection...
at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is an acute care facility serving Thunder Bay and much of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The hospital has 375 acute care beds. All of its patient rooms are handicapped accessible and the facility is air-conditioned with "negative pressure" rooms to...
on March 16, 2008; he was 39 years old. He was married and had two children, Kaleb and Aryanna.
Studio albums
- The Disregard of TimekeepingThe Disregard of TimekeepingThe Disregard of Timekeeping is the debut album of British hard rock band Bonham, released in 1989 . It was produced by famed record producer Bob Ezrin, who has noted for working with Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and Hanoi Rocks; in addition to his usual production duties, he also co-wrote three of...
(1989) - Mad Hatter (album)Mad Hatter (album)Mad Hatter is the second and final album from the British hard rock band Bonham, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Bing" – 4:48#"Mad Hatter" – 5:20#"Change of a Season" – 6:58#"Hold On" – 4:20#"The Storm" – 5:56#"Ride on a Dream" – 5:47...
(1992) - No Thanks (1994)
- Rock Bonham...And The Long Road BackRock Bonham...And The Long Road BackRock Bonham...And The Long Road Back is an album released in 2005 by Daniel MacMaster.-Track listing:# Bleeding Hearts Collide# Find A Way Back To You# One Step Behind# Walk With Me# 1st In Line# Just Before We Say Goodnight# Is She Falling...
(2005) - Heroes of the night - Emerald Monkey (2008)
External links
- http://www.suncityrecords.com/
- http://www.sleazeroxx.com/interviews/macmasterint.shtml
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93107
- http://www.musicmayhem.com/danielmacmaster.htm
- http://www.myspace.com/monkeymacmaster