Simon Daniels (musician)

Simon Daniels
Simon in 1989
Simon in 1989
Background information
Also known asDanny Simon
Born (1964-06-24) June 24, 1964
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, tambourine
Years active1985–present
Member ofAutograph Beyond
Formerly of

Simon Daniels (born June 24, 1964) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for American glam metal band Autograph. Daniels replaced original Autograph frontman Steve Plunkett after the latter decided not to participate in a 2013 band reunion.

Biography

Simon moved from Brazil to Los Angeles in 1985 and shortly after formed the band Agent X, with guitarist Billy D'Vette (Pair-A-Dice), they recorded "Rock n Roll Angels" with Kim Fowley (Kiss & Runaways). Following Agent X's disbandment, Simon was offered to join Rough Cutt and then merged Rough Cutt members, Dave Alford, Amir Derakh and Matt Thorr to form Jailhouse with Michael Raphael. In the mid-'90s, Simon formed a band called Flood that signed to Interscope Records, produced by Bob Marlette and Terry Date. In 2013, the band Jailhouse did a reunion show on the Monsters of Rock Cruise and later that year he was asked to join Autograph because Steve Plunkett was not being interested in doing the reunion tour.[1]

Discography

with Agent X

  • Rock n Roll Angels (1985)[2]

with Jailhouse

  • Alive in a Mad World (1989)[3]
  • Jailhouse (1997)
  • 3rd Strike (2008)
  • Straight at The Light (2010)

with Flood

  • Flood (1997)

with Autograph

  • Louder (2016)[4]
  • Get Off Your Ass (2017)[5]
  • Beyond (2022)

References

  1. ^ Designs, Womp. "EMP Label Group". www.emplabelgroup.com. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Agent X 'Rock 'N' Roll Angels'". The DDR Music Group. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Demon Doll Records | Your Home To Glam, Sleaze, Hair Metal & Hard Rock | Jailhouse". February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Autograph – Louder (2016, CD), retrieved December 17, 2021
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (August 4, 2017). "AUTOGRAPH To Release 'Get Off Your Ass' Album In October". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved December 17, 2021.