1. Daniel John Baird was born on December 12,1953 and is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer.
13 Facts About Dan Baird
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Dan Baird is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the 1980s rock band The Georgia Satellites.
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Dan Baird is often credited as one of the pioneers in cowpunk and alt-country music, which combines elements of rock music, country music, outlaw country, and punk rock.
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Dan Baird's father was a telecommunications engineer for US Navy nuclear submarines and his mother was a housewife who worked odd jobs after their divorce.
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In 2005, Dan Baird began touring with his band Homemade Sin, which today features two ex-members of The Georgia Satellites, Dan Baird and drummer Mauro Magellan.
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Dan Baird has recorded with other artists, including The Yayhoos and Will Hoge.
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Dan Baird was one of the original members of Hoge's band before leaving to pursue individual ventures.
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Dan Baird was in saxophonist Bobby Keys' band The Suffering Bastards.
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Dan Baird plays with the band The Bluefields, an American rock band that includes Warner E Hodges and Joe Blanton.
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Besides The Georgia Satellites, Dan Baird has worked on various musical projects and is a record producer.
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Dan Baird's favorite guitar is an original Fender Esquire which belonged to Steve Marriott, who was the lead singer of English bands Small Faces and Humble Pie.
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On November 2,2019, Dan Baird announced on his website that he is retiring from touring.
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In 2017, Dan Baird was forced to cancel the remainder of a tour with his band Homemade Sin and take the rest of the year off to battle an inherited form of leukemia.