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The Young Rascals drummer Dino Danelli recently passed away on Thursday, December 15 at the age of 78. Danelli has been called "one of the greatest unappreciated rock drummers in history."
Danelli's band members disclosed the news on social media by posting a picture of him and wrote that people learned a lot from his experience in the world of music. The post stated:
“I hope you will all continue to appreciate his talent and send him your love. Thank you for supporting his various endeavors throughout his career. You all made it possible for him to live his dream, which was to be a musician and artist. Blessings to you all - Joe Russo.”
Dino Danelli’s cause of death has not been revealed yet and there are no plans made yet for a funeral.
Netizens pay tribute to Dino Danelli on Twitter
Dino Danelli managed to build a huge fanbase for himself in all these years for being a flawless drummer. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:
Dino Danelli gained recognition as a member of The Young Rascals
Danelli started his career with the founding of The Young Rascals in 1964. The group gave their first performance at a club in New Jersey. The Young Rascals were popular for their singles like Good Lovin’, Groovin’, People Got to Be Free, How Can I Be Sure, A Beautiful Morning, and more.
The rock band's self-titled debut album was released in March 1966 and reached the top of the billboard charts. They released eight more albums till 1972.
Although their seventh album Search and Nearness marked the final appearance of Eddie Brigati and Gene Cornish, their next two albums received a decent response critically and commercially. The group continued its successful journey until one of its members, David Brigati, announced his exit in 1970.
The band joined Columbia Records in 1971 and although the group released two albums, they did not receive positive feedback compared to their previous releases. The band members were continuously replaced over all these years and the original members soon started to pursue their solo careers in the music industry.
The main lineup included Dino Danelli, Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish, David Brigati, Robert Popwell, and Danny Weis. The group reunited in April 2010 for an event in New York followed by two more events in 2012 and 2013.
Following the disbanding of The Young Rascals in the 70s, Danelli founded another band, Bulldog. However, the group did not last for more than three years. Apart from The Young Rascals and Bulldog, Danelli also played with other bands like Fotomaker, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, and more.
Danelli is survived by his family members, whose identities are yet to be disclosed. Danelli has never said anything about his personal life in all these years.
