This is the Mixed Nuts Band - Dan Hertlein on Drums/Vocals

About Dan Hertlein

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From the greater Miami area, Dan started playing drums in the seventh grade back in...not really important, but basically out of peer pressure. Actually the real reason he picked up drumming was out of default. Everyone he knew was playing guitar or bass. Dan considered banjo, but the dork factor kicked in, so he settled for drums.

Throughout his junior and senior high school phases, he took every band class he could (that's how he got a passing grade). Moving up a few years, Dan (then known as Danny) was the member of a local band, the "World of Matter". The band had at times seven pieces (three lead singers!) and became a well known group in the area. Dan (and the alumni of the group) must thank his father (actually mom & dad) who was the band's manager and mentor. Moving up a few years, Dan played in other popular Miami bands including "Lips" and "Hemlock". Hemlock recorded a movie soundtrack ("Swap Meet" with the 1978 Penthouse playmate of the year and Danny DeVito. No it wasn't porno, just a stupid "Car Wash" wannabe) and recorded for Warner Curb records. One of their records (a 12" disco, remember those?) sold in excess of 100,000 copies.

Moving up quite a few years, Dan is now a computer specialist with a federal government agency. He played in various SF bay area bands after moving there from Miami in 1984. He has been in "Mixed Nuts" since August 1996. Dan enjoys playing with a band that is so diverse. "To be able to pull off modern rock, classic rock, country, rhythm and blues, funk, jazz standards and even disco in the same night is amazing. And we've even learned traditional Jewish songs to boot". Dan spends his spare time practicing his drums and riding bicycles (check out his personal web site out at danhertlein.com)