Author: Danny Knapp

Danny Knapp, aka “The Melonhead” is a Southern California-based musician and composer, specializing in electric and fretless bass guitar. He also sings and plays ukulele. Danny is a diverse musician that has been performing and recording professionally since he was 16 years old. Early in his career he played bass for Feedbags with Scotty Johnson (later of Gin Blossoms). In 2006-2010, Danny recorded and performed on bass, keyboards, and ukulele for Mikioi, a Hawaiian reggae band that received attention on Polynesian radio for their singles “Hawaii, My Home” and “Mikio’i Music”. Danny is an energetic live performer as well as being an efficient session musician. Danny performs at least 100 gigs per year, offering his skills for a wide variety of bands and artists, including original bands, tributes, and covers, in genres ranging from reggae to rock, EDM, pop, metal, folk, latin, funk, jazz and more. Danny is currently the bass guitarist for the emo/alternative-rock band We’re No Gentlemen, singer/songwriter Serena Foster, and the reggae/pop/alt-rock band, The Bredren. Danny also regularly records and performs with Marlon Hoffman, For Pete’s Sake, LA Sound Machine, Prizmatic, La Vida Loca, Thank-U Drive-Thru, and several other L.A.-based projects.
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Serena Foster and Danny Knapp Performed at The Hotel Cafe

Last week Danny Knapp had the pleasure of accompanying Serena Foster at her first live performance since the pandemic, helping to welcome her back to the L.A. music scene in front of an intimate crowd of fellow songwriters, friends, and family. They played stripped down versions of three of Serena’s songs, including the brand new release, “My Favorite Things”, which is available on all platforms.

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Summer NAMM 2022

Danny attended the Summer NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center on June 3rd and 4th to check out the latest in music technology and reconnect with his peers.

Danny Knapp and friends at NAMM 2022
Danny Knapp and friends at NAMM 2022