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Dann Huff (born 1960) is an American musician
Musician

A musician is a person who plays or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument....
, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter

File:Joan Baez Bob Dylan crop.jpgSinger-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who Lyricist, composer and singing their own Musical piece including lyrics and melody....
 and producer
Record producer

In the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, Audio mixing and audio mastering processes....
. His brother, David Huff
David Huff

David Lyndon Huff is a well-known drummer, songwriter and Record producer. His brother, Dann Huff, is a highly prolific session musician. Although David has worked on numerous projects alone and with famous artists, he might be remembered for starting the 80's hard rock band , Giant , along with his brother....
, is also a musician
Musician

A musician is a person who plays or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument....
 and accomplished drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
, In the late 1960s they formed David & The Giants in Laurel, Mississippi. In 1969 Keith Thibideaux (Little Ricky on "The I Love Lucy" show) joined the group and this began their most successful period when they hit with such songs as "Superlove" and "Ten Miles High". "David & The Giants" became a Christian group in 1979, becoming one of the most popular Christian rock groups of the 1980s.






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Dann Huff (born 1960) is an American musician
Musician

A musician is a person who plays or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument....
, singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter

File:Joan Baez Bob Dylan crop.jpgSinger-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who Lyricist, composer and singing their own Musical piece including lyrics and melody....
 and producer
Record producer

In the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, Audio mixing and audio mastering processes....
. His brother, David Huff
David Huff

David Lyndon Huff is a well-known drummer, songwriter and Record producer. His brother, Dann Huff, is a highly prolific session musician. Although David has worked on numerous projects alone and with famous artists, he might be remembered for starting the 80's hard rock band , Giant , along with his brother....
, is also a musician
Musician

A musician is a person who plays or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument....
 and accomplished drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
, In the late 1960s they formed David & The Giants in Laurel, Mississippi. In 1969 Keith Thibideaux (Little Ricky on "The I Love Lucy" show) joined the group and this began their most successful period when they hit with such songs as "Superlove" and "Ten Miles High". "David & The Giants" became a Christian group in 1979, becoming one of the most popular Christian rock groups of the 1980s. Dann and David made up the core of the 80's rock band Giant
Giant (band)

Giant is an United States hard rock band that was formed in 1987 by Dann Huff and Alan Pasqua. The band only scored one major hit, the 1990 power ballad "I'll See You In My Dreams," written by Pasqua and Mark Spiro....
. They were part of the original Christian rock band, White Heart
White Heart

White Heart is a Contemporary Christian Music pop-rock band which formed in 1982. White Heart's discography includes 13 albums, the most recent of which was released in 1997....
. Since then, he has found work as a session guitarist, in both rock and country music
Country music

Country music is a blend of popular American music forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in Traditional music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s....
. He has played guitar on albums for Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire

Reba Nell McEntire is an United States country music singer, performer and actress. Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country", she is known for her lively stage-shows and pop-tinged ballads....
, Suzy Bogguss
Suzy Bogguss

Suzy Bogguss is an United States country music singer. In the 1980s and 90s she released one platinum and three gold albums and charted six top ten singles, winning the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award....
, Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea

Kathleen Alice Mattea is an American female country music and Bluegrass music performer who often brings Celtic music sounds to her music. Active since 1983 as a singer, she has recorded seventeen albums and has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts....
, Faith Hill
Faith Hill

Faith Hill is an United States country music singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw....
, Roger Hodgson
Roger Hodgson

Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, born 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England is a United Kingdom vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp....
, Martina McBride
Martina McBride

Martina Mariea Schiff is an American country music singer and songwriter who records as Martina McBride. She is best-known for her Inspirational music-styled ballads about women and children....
, Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood

Patricia Lynn Yearwood, known professionally as Trisha Yearwood is an American country music artist, best known for her series of major hits throughout the 1990s decade and into the new millennium....
, Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman is a Contemporary Christian musician.After starting his career in the late 80s as a songwriter, Chapman has turned into one of the most prolific singers in the genre, releasing more than 20 albums to this date....
, Lonestar
Lonestar

Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Cody Collins , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater and Dean Sams . Collins, who had formerly been in another country group called McAlyster, replaced former lead vocalist Richie McDonald, who left in November 2007 for a solo career....
, and more.

Some songs he's played on include, Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror

"Man in the Mirror" was a number-one hit for singer Michael Jackson when released as a single in the spring of 1988. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and it was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards....
, I Just Can't Stop Loving You
I Just Can't Stop Loving You

"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singers Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett. It was recorded in 1982 with overdubbed vocals by Siedah Garrett in 1987....
 (Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson is an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group....
), My Heart Will Go On
My Heart Will Go On

"My Heart Will Go On" is the theme song of the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic . With music by James Horner, lyrics by Will Jennings, with background vocals by Skyler Jett and produced by Walter Afanasieff, was recorded by Celine Dion....
 (Celine Dion
Celine Dion

C?line Marie Claudette Dion Order of Canada National Order of Quebec is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Born to a large, impoverished family, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband Ren? Ang?lil mortgaged his home to finance her first record....
), I Could Fall In Love
I Could Fall in Love

"I Could Fall in Love" is the first single by Mexican-American singer Selena from her last studio album Dreaming of You , released in October 1995 by EMI International....
 (Selena
Selena

Selena Quintanilla-P?rez , best known as Selena, was an United States singer who has been called "The Queen of Tejano music". The youngest child of a Mexican couple, Selena released her first album at the age of twelve....
), Rhythm of the Night
Rhythm of the Night

Rhythm of the Night may refer to*"Rhythm of the Night ", a 1985 song performed by DeBarge from the album Rhythm of the Night *"The Rhythm of the Night ", a 1993 song performed by Corona...
 (DeBarge
DeBarge

DeBarge was an United States music band , whose repertoire included Rhythm and blues, soul music, funk, and later Gospel music. Active as a professional recording group between 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown Records label during the 1980s....
), The Glory of Love, (Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera

Peter Paul Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitar player and Record producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago , before launching a successful solo career....
) & Next Time I Fall (Peter Cetera w/ Amy Grant
Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an United Statesn singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music....
), One Sweet Day
One Sweet Day

"One Sweet Day" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey and quartet Boyz II Men and co-written by Carey, Walter Afanasieff and Boyz II Men members Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris, and Michael McCary....
, All He also co - produced the Megadeth
Megadeth

Megadeth is an American Heavy metal music band led by founder, front man, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Formed in 1983 by Mustaine and bass player David Ellefson following Mustaine's departure from Metallica, the band has since released eleven studio albums, six live albums, two Extended play, thirty single , thirty-two music video...
 albums Cryptic Writings
Cryptic Writings

Cryptic Writings is the seventh studio album by heavy metal music band Megadeth, released in June 1997, with a remixed and remastered version released in 2004....
 and Risk
Risk (album)

Risk is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal music band Megadeth released in 1999. Risk is the last original Megadeth release to feature long time Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman ....
 together with lead singer/songwriter Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine

David Scott Mustaine is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist for the heavy metal music band Megadeth. Mustaine grew up in various Southern California suburbs....
.