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Danny Kirwan was born in Westminster, United Kingdom on May 13, 1950. Public records list Danny Kirwan as a guitarist, singer-songwriter and musician. Death is recorded on June 8, 2018, at the age of 68.
My Take
Danny Kirwan is one of Fleetwood Mac's underappreciated treasures. During the band's bluesiest stretch, from 1968 to 1972, his expressive, singing guitar lines and gift for melody quietly shaped their sound, even if he's often overshadowed by Peter Green. What moves me is the bittersweet arc that followed: he left young, and his later years were reportedly far from easy, a reminder of how thin the line can be between great sensitivity and great pain. I find myself returning to his playing now and then, dropping a needle on those records, grateful for the tender, aching tone he left behind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Kirwan
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・カーワン
- Reading
- だにー・かーわん
- Born
- May 13, 1950 – June 8, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Westminster, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny%20Kirwan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1164663
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Kirwan born?
Born May 13, 1950.
When did Danny Kirwan die?
Died June 8, 2018, aged 68.
Where was Danny Kirwan from?
Danny Kirwan was from Westminster, United Kingdom.
What did Danny Kirwan do?
Danny Kirwan worked as guitarist, singer-songwriter, musician.
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