The trek starts with one of Albany New York's biggest bands ever, M-16. Just a kid at 17 years old, Dan took the lead guitar spot in the late 80's early 90's rock monster and smoked every stage he stepped onto. The bug had bitten. When M-16 broke up, Dan got a call from the management company of a Kiss Tribute band called Cold Gin. Being a huge Kiss fan he thought it would be "kinda cool" to check it out. He soon found himself touring the United States playing to packed houses every night in one of the most popular tribute bands America had ever seen. During the 2-year tour, Dan received many offers from other bands and tribute acts including an offer from Warner Brothers Records to be flown out to Los Angeles to audition for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Of course he went. Do you think he's crazy? Looking down at the clouds from the plane, Dan realized there was one very important thing missing in his career. The missing element was the songs that he had been writing for the past 10 years. So, the next trip back to LA was to promote just that. The music behind the man. By this time Dan had made some friends out west who were in the business and it was now time to promote his first release, "These are the 90's". After some time in California promoting the solo venture there was a need to create a Supergroup. But where do you find the musicians for something big, a band that will make a statement? The answer was simple. Back to New York but this time, New York City.