Danny Michel - Beautiful

I interrupt this veg*n month for a brief Michel interlude:



The last time I saw Danny Michel live was at the Edmonton International Folk Music Festival in 2009. While waiting to get an autograph and my photo taken with this fabulous folk singer, I met another adoring fan.

Since Danny is a huge star, this was a huge line we had to wait in, so I talked with the other adoring fan. She explained to me in some sordid manner that when you take a picture with a great musician, it means you are married to them. Like most folk fans, she was obviously crazy, but in the way you can love, not the way that makes your skin crawl and your feet move an immediate two inches backwards. So, as another crazy folk fan, I followed her logic and went along with the photo marriage.

After I had my photo taken with Danny, I went back to the fan, patiently waiting as the next person in line. "I'm married to him, now!" I told her proudly, showing her the photo on my digital camera.

"Um, no," was her response. She went on to explain that, "when somebody else has their photo taken with the same star, your marriage to him becomes a divorce and that marriage is not forever. Soooooo, I'll be his wife next!"

Take what you will from crazy folk fans, I don't care. For all extensive purposes, Danny is my husband...and I'm going to see him live again.... tonight! Maybe we'll have another "wedding"...

Danny Michel ~ Feather Fur and Fin

As if being an amazing musician wasn't enough, Danny is also concerned with the environment. This song is featured on David Suzuki's Playlist for the Planet. And, well, it's an amazing song...and video.

Find out more at http://www.dannymichel.com/

Also, he'll be in Edmonton in two weeks... I'm stoked!

Danny is one of my top ten favourite artists, as I discussed in my Top 25 of 2010., where he was number three!  Somedays, he's definitely number one...

Video From Day Four: Danny Michel & The Camp Town Racers - Sweet Things

Oh, Danny Michel!

Day Four: This will be the best trip ever - saw Danny Michel first thing off the plane!!! So stoked! Already been a fabulous night! Thanks, ladies!

Expansion: Danny Michel was the first indie artist I saw live, and I fell in love with his life performance. Sadly, I did not fall for the recorded album of his that I bought there...it wasn't the same.
Luckily, perspectives change. :-D And his sound has only improved. You know how some artists are fabulous on their first album, but then it slowly declines. I've had this conversation with another music snob before, but in regards to BNL (an old fav of mine). With BNL, though, their music declined because they had so much success, the music snob argued. Same thing with Death Cab For Cutie.

And that, my dear friend, is the beauty of slow success!

Danny Michel is well known throughout the indie scene, but he is very indie. Even my best music friend did the whole, "Danny who?" when I talked about him. So, without huge success in his beginning, he's only gotten better. Now, though, I think he's ready for people to appreciate all his hard work. So, if you're still looking for the perfect gift for the music lover on your holiday list this year, consider Danny's work. And, if you're still thinking about what you should get me, ... he's coming to Edmonton in 2011, and I would love to have tickets to his show! ;-)