He has been since 1969 .... San Francisco. It was the hay days of the summer of love, peace movement, Haight Ashbury. We were 14 & 15 kids and right smack in the middle of it. Our parents were trying to "Be" a part of the movement. Dany was busy filming as much of it as possible. His father was also busy as a prominent defense attorney defending the Hells Angles in a murder trial for the Rolling Stones concert at Altamont. ( See "Gimme Shelter").
Dany and I both had motor scooters...a Vespa and a Honda. We would ride up to Golden Gate Park or Ghirardelli Square next to Fisherman's Wharf and play our guitars on the steps, hoping the tourists would pitch a few nickles in the hat....NOT.
Dar and I are God-Parents to Bronson, Dany and Peggy's 19 year old son who goes to Cal Poly School of Engineering.
We've remained close friends since we met. He has been a true blessing to me. When you can count your best friends on one hand... he is the first finger.
Dany and Larry and Norman, and several others over the years (late 60's) had a band, Overnight Flight. Dany is the little kid with the red hat and little kid voice on lead.....please check it out here.....
Today, we're bringing Dany home from Stanford University hospital. He just wants to be at home on his farm by the beach, walk in his tomato garden, pet his horse Kelly, rub his cats, eat homemade pasta sauce, look at his beautiful wife Peggy, his wonderful son Bronson and pass in peace.
I love you Dany. Jesus loves you Dany. We all love you Dany. Thank you for lighting up our lives, making us laugh, and teaching us compassion.
Oh yea... don't forget the admonition!... Heyyyyy (inside joke)
