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Dan performs as John Fogerty in the band BLUE MOON SWAMP

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To call Dan McGuinness a singer is an understatement. Dan's voice harkens a listener's memory back to a time when Blue Eyed Soul ruled the radio. Full and powerful, Dan's voice can go from edgy and rough to soft and delicate in an instant. His incredible range and perfect pitch are complimented by his expert technique and his soft touch.

In constant demand not only as a singer but as a voice over specialist, announcer and sports radio broadcaster, Dan is no longer Chicago's best kept secret. For Dan McGuinness, singing rock & roll, songwriting and performance is something very close to his heart. His interpretation and delivery of the songs are right on the mark and he consistently wows audiences with his live performances.

Whatever the song, old or new, Dan McGuinness’ voice takes you by the hand and leads you to the core of the musical journey.

Raised in Palos Park, Illinois. A quiet, naturesque, south suburb of Chicago. Multi-sport athlete turned musician, radio broadcaster and actor. Dan started playing guitar and writing songs shortly after high school in 1996/97 after being inspired by the Rock & Roll / Country sounds of the bayou created by Creedence Clearwater Revival/John Fogerty in the late 60's. Dan approaches his music with the intent of renewing the interest in good, clean, positive, American music.

Further inspirations, you will notice in his songwriting, are combinations of the stylings of John Denver and Neil Diamond.

"Beautiful and brilliant songwriting " - St. Ita's Radio (Dublin, Ireland)"

Dan's music is both innovative and inspiring " - Randee Floyd (KFLX Radio, Flagstaff, AZ)

Highly touted as a combination as being the modern day 'John Fogerty/Neil Diamond/John Denver', while offering his own flare and charisma. Dan has a unique, powerful, beautiful voice that you're sure to hear anywhere near a stage he's singing from. His clever, positive, often humorous outlook on life, combined with his love for people and nature, is very much in tune with his songwriting and performance. He touches audiences wherever he performs.

Dan later moved to Sedona, Arizona at the turn of the millennium, (where he began working as a DJ for local KAZM radio, another passion of his). A new beginning! "I wanted to play for different people every night", he says. "Sedona is tourist town getting close to five million visitors a year. What a great way to be seen and fine tune the show".

In 2002 Dan met Marc Wolin, A&R/Producer, (Michelle Branch original recordings, also co-manager of 'What is This', predecessor band for 'Red Hot Chili Peppers'). Their close friendship inspired the making and release of Dan's 2004 debut CD "Blue Diamond Revival" - available @ CdBaby.

His beautiful, powerful voice along with his lovable, energetic, passion for performing stage presence makes him a crowd favorite anywhere he takes the stage. Dan received two standing ovations and an encore while opening up for 'Texas-Gypsy Song Man', Jerry Jeff Walker at the Sedona Cultural Park in August of 2003.

Having taken his music all over America, Dublin, Ireland, South Africa and elsewhere, music lovers have shared the joy, happiness, imagination and the love Dan McGuinness continues to create in his singing and songwriting. You don't have to be a fan of a certain genre Dan falls in, but you'll be a fan of his great, outgoing personality, making it easier to like his music. After meeting him and hearing his music, you'll walk away feeling just down right good!

"I'm literally addicted to live performing", says Dan ... and it shows!

"Captivating and funny performance", - (fan quoted April 26th, Phoenix AZ)

" Dan's music is good time music and about time, ... I think Dan McGuinness is on the right track for success " - John Townsend