15 Facts About Danny Sanderson

Danny Sanderson is an Israeli musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist.

In 2005, Sanderson received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Israeli music.

Danny Sanderson's father worked as the director of El Al's North America department located in New York City, where the family relocated to in 1960.

In 1968, Danny Sanderson returned to Israel and was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces, serving in a military band.

In 1971, after his release from the Israel Defense Forces, Danny Sanderson played with the Schnitzelim Band.

Danny Sanderson recorded "The Left-handed Octopus" with Egyptian-born musician Zouzou Moussa and the orchestra of Israel Radio Arabic.

Danny Sanderson went on to create another band called Gazoz, which produced two albums, and Doda, which had a heavier rock sound.

Danny Sanderson rebounded with his first solo album and solo show, and went on to create two other albums and solo shows in 1984 and 1987.

Danny Sanderson's next album, Kofetz Leshni'ya, released in 1991, was a more mature and musically sophisticated achievement, but less commercially successful than his previous solo albums.

Danny Sanderson produced two more albums in the 1990s, followed by an album of his songs sung by others and a melancholy album called Congo Blue, which coincided with the death of his wife, Neomi.

Danny Sanderson released several compilation albums and participated in two albums commemorating reunion shows of Kaveret.

Danny Sanderson has since become a session bassist for Sanderson and an official member of his solo band.

In 2009, Ben-Horin sang on one of the new tracks on Danny Sanderson's upcoming album Lo Yafrid Davar.

In 2017 Danny Sanderson released his new album Mikan Haderech.

Danny Sanderson's children are director Adam and actress Dina, and he is the grandfather of three grandchildren.