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Daniel Ray Whitten (* 8. Mai 1943 in Columbus, Georgia, USA; † 18. November 1972 in Los Angeles, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Singer/Songwriter, der vor allem als Gitarrist der Band Crazy Horse, die bereits etliche Alben mit dem Rock-Musiker Neil Young aufgenommen haben, bekannt wurde.
Danny Ray Whitten (May 8, 1943 – November 18, 1972) was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with Neil Young's backing band Crazy Horse, and for the song "I Don't Want to Talk About It", a hit for Rod Stewart and Everything but the Girl.
38 years ago this week -- on the 18th November, 1972 -- Danny Whitten tragically passed away. Danny Whitten is best known as co-lead guitarist in Neil Young's band Crazy Horse. The unquestionably classic album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere album, Whitten's distinctive guitar interplay with Young is what makes epic tracks such as “Cinnamon ...
18. Nov. 2022 · Fri 18 November 2022 3:00, UK. Half a decade after it happened, Neil Young was still thinking about the death of Danny Whitten. While writing the liner notes for his first compilation, 1977’s Decade, Young alluded to his former friend and guitar player, plus the untold number of friends and collaborators who came and went over the years.
Am 18. November 1972 starb Danny Whitten an einer Überdosis Diazepam (Valium) in Verbindung mit zu viel Alkohol. Andere Quellen sagen, er habe eine Überdosis Methaqualon eingenommen. Wie später bekannt wurde, litt Whitten an einer schweren Arthritis in den Knien, weswegen er zu den Drogen und Medikamenten gegriffen habe.
"I Don't Want to Talk About It" is a song written by American guitarist Danny Whitten. It was first recorded by American rock band Crazy Horse and issued as the final track on side one of their 1971 eponymous album. It was Whitten's signature tune, but gained more fame via its numerous cover versions, especially that by Rod Stewart.
The band's origins date to 1963 and the Los Angeles-based a cappella doo-wop group Danny & the Memories, which consisted of lead singer Danny Whitten and supporting vocalists Lou Bisbal (soon to be replaced by Benjamin Rocco, the husband of actress Lorna Maitland ), Billy Talbot, and Ralph Molina.
