useless trivia
Dan's very first guitar was a Traveling Wilburys-signature Gretsch, designed by Nelson Wilbury (George Harrison).  The guitar was designed for slide-style playing (which Dan can't do).  So, Dan traded the guitar for a Rickenbacker 360 knockoff, made by Harmony.
Dan met Tom Petty in November 1991.  The night before, Dan had seen T.P. in concert.  Dan hasn't been the same since the meeting.  Besides meeting Tom Petty, Dan has also rubbed elbows with:
                                         The Eagles
                                      Ozzy Osbourne
                                        Glenn Danzig
                    Social Distortion drummer Chuck Biscuits
                               Misfits bassist Jerry Only
        former Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein
                    former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves
                       former Misfits drummer Dr. CHUD
 
Dan probably knows more about The Beatles than most people should.
Dan has a reputation amongst his friends for being "The King of Useless Information".  Dan is undefeated in Trivial Pursuit.
Dan was in a near-fatal car accident on August 1, 1992.  Dan hit a tree head-on at 125 MPH while stupidly hot dogging in his '77 Camaro RS.  Dan shattered every bone in his left wrist and was told he'd never play guitar again.
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