Lt. Dan Band
| Lt. Dan Band | |
|---|---|
 Gary Sinise on stage with the Lt. Dan Band at the Chicago Air and Water Festival 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Cover band |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | http://www.ltdanband.com/ |
| Members |
Gary Sinise Kimo Williams Gina Gonzalez Mari Anne Jayme Jeff Vezain Kirk Garrison Danny Gottlieb Beth Gottlieb Dan Myers Ernie Denov Ben Lewis Mitch Paliga Daniel Jeux Julie Dutchak |
| Past members | Carol Williams |
The Lt. Dan Band is a cover band founded by Kimo Williams and Gary Sinise who have worked together since a Steppenwolf production of A Streetcar Named Desire. The band is named after the character Lieutenant Dan Taylor, whom Sinise portrayed in the film Forrest Gump. Sinise has said in interviews that many people know him by sight as "Lieutenant Dan" rather than by his real name, hence the band's name.[1] The concept came about when Sinise requested for permission to bring musicians along during his USO tours. The group was initially known as "Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band".[2]
The Lt. Dan Band has grown from the occasional jam session and Chicago-area gigs to performing for charities and non-profit organizations including the USO[3] and Operation Iraqi Children, the latter of which was co-founded by Sinise in March 2004.[4] They frequently visit military bases in the United States and abroad.
Sinise is a passionate supporter of troops and is now involved in building a memorial to America's three million living disabled military veterans,[5] at whose opening the band is expected to play.
Gallery
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Kimo Williams playing lead guitar on June 26, 2009 (June 26, 2009)
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Performance in the courtyard of the Pentagon in support of the America Supports You program (May 5, 2006)
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Gina Gonzalez, Gary Sinise, and Jeff Vezain (July 14, 2008)
References
- ↑ "Lt. Dan Band Profile". Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ↑ CBS Interview, Nov 2009
- ↑ "Lt. Dan Band Performance History". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "Operation Iraqi Children: Mission Statement". 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ Gilmore, Gerry (2007-01-29). "Sinise Supports Disabled Veterans' Memorial". Army.Mil/News. Retrieved 2007-11-05.