In 1990, Danzeisen joined the Epic-associated band Riverdogs. The band featured guitarist Vivian Campbell of Dio and Whitesnake fame. While the album did receive critical acclaim, the band never got the push due to internal issues and 'restructuring' at the label.[6]Vivian Campbell left the band to join Def Leppard. Danzeisen left the band to fill in on drums for Geffen Records act, local blues-rock band Little Caesar. The band toured for three weeks in Europe; upon their return to the US, they disbanded.[3]
With session work, Danzeisen stayed busy until 1993. Then his friend of twenty years, Gilby Clarke (Candy, Kills For Thrills, Guns N' Roses), asked him to join his solo project. After recording months of demos and playing shows in L.A., Gilby landed a solo deal with Virgin Records. In 1994, Danzeisen (drums, backing vocals, harmony vocal and percussion), Gilby (guitar, lead vocals), Will Effertz (bass, backing vocal), Joe 'Dog' Almeida (guitar, slide guitar), and several guest artists went into A&M recording studio A, with producer Waddy Wachtel (guitarist for James Taylor, Keith Richards, Linda Ronstadt, and producer for The Church). The result was Pawnshop Guitars, Gilby's first solo album.[2] After the release, Gilby and band, now featuring guitarist Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) in place of Joe 'Dog' Almeida, went on tour for a year, as headliners in the US and opening for Aerosmith in South America.[7]
In 1995, writer, producer, and guitarist Dave Darling (producer of Brian Setzer, mixer of John Waite's Rough & Tumble album and many other artists) asked Danzeisen to sing backgrounds, and later to assemble a band for The Brady Bunch Movie soundtrack.[5] Danzeisen was the drummer, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (Jellyfish) played keyboards, Sheldon Strickland bass, Eric Dover (Jellyfish) guitar, and Dave Darling was vocalist. "Mud Pagoda" was the fictitious band's name on the soundtrack album. The band appeared in the film, as the backing band for Davy Jones, who performed an updated version of his hit, "Girl".
In 2000, Danzeisen was asked to join the studio band for the short-lived Comedy Central game show Don't Forget Your Toothbrush. The host was comedian Mark Curry. The band consisted of two horn players, a percussionist, bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, and Danzeisen on drums. The band was well-rounded in every genre of music. The show lasted 23 episodes before being cancelled.[8]
Danzeisen has also composed for films, including the title track for the indie film Letter From Home (2000), and the song "See Yourself" for He's Such a Girl (2009).[9]
Discography and credits
Major label releases
1985 Francis X and the Bushmen, Soul Incest - drums
1985 Touch, Rocky IV soundtrack, MGM/Scotty Brothers Records - drums
1982 The Flames, Southern California – several shows
1983-84 Ashes, Southern California – one year
1985 Francis X and the Bushmen, EMI/FM Revolver Records Tour – one year
1987 Bulletboys, Southern California shows – six months
1990 Riverdogs, Epic Associated/Sony Records Tour – eight months
1992 Little Caesar, Geffen Records "Influence" tour – six months
1995 Gilby Clarke, Pawnshop Guitars, Virgin Records world tour – one year
1996-96 House Of Blues Band Foundation's band for education of the blues
1998-2001 Rondor Music Publishing House, drummer for artist sessions
2000 Agent Orange, Southern California – several shows
2004 Riverdogs, Southern California - four reunion shows
Marc Danzeisen closeup at drum kit
Drums/endorsements
Several drum sets and snare drums from 1940s Slingerland"Radio Kings." One is a 1938 Ludwig & Ludwig snare drum that belonged to drumming legend Gene Krupa. He also owns Mapex, Gretsch, Ludwig & Ludwig, Leedy, Ludwig, Fibes, Corder, Darwin, and DDC (Danzeisen Drum Co) of various years.
1987 – present, endorsed by Zildjian cymbals and drumsticks[10]
