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Danny Seraphine

Daniel Peter Seraphine (born August 28, 1948) is an American drummer, record producer, theatrical producer, and film producer. He is best known as the original drummer and a founding member of the rock band Chicago, a tenure which lasted from February 1967 to May 1990. Seraphine co-wrote several charting singles for the band, including "Lowdown", "Little One", "Take Me Back to Chicago", No Tell Lover", and "Thunder and Lightning". His song "Street Player", which was also used as the title of his 2011 autobiography, was also sampled by Kenny Dope on "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)" and later incorporated into "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull via a sample from the song "75, Brazil Street".

Known for

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 • Self
Behind the Stage Door
Behind the Stage Door
2022 • Danny Seraphine
The Terry Kath Experience
The Terry Kath Experience
2016 • Self
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
2016 • Self
Chicago | The Heart of Chicago: The Video (1982-1991)
Chicago | The Heart of Chicago: The Video (1982-1991)
2005 • Self (archive footage)
Chicago | Dortmund 1982
Chicago | Dortmund 1982
1982 • Self
Chicago: Live At Tanglewood
Chicago: Live At Tanglewood
1970
Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival
Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival
1969

Full filmography

Behind the Stage Door
Behind the Stage Door
2022 • Danny Seraphine
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