Danny Kalb Cause Of Death

Danny Kalb, an American blues guitarist, vocalist and original member of the 1960s group the Blues Project has died. Kalb was born on September 9, 1942 and died on November 19, 2022. He was 80 years.

An cause of death is yet to be revealed. However, according to Steve Katz, a fellow member of the Blues Project, Kalb’s died after a long illness.

Kalb began his music career at a very young age.

At age 15, he formed the band Gay Notes and performed with Bob Dylan on a WBAI-FM concert broadcast in 1961.

Kalb, a protégé of Dave Van Ronk became a solo performer and a session musician, performing with singers as Judy Collins, Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan.

Kalb and the blues ethnomusicologist Sam Charters formed the New Strangers.

Kalb joined Van Ronk’s Ragtime Jug Stompers in 1963.

Inspired by the African-American bluesmen Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt, Kalb experimented with acoustic and electronic music.

In 1963, Kalb performed in the Ragtime Jug Stompers with his mentor Dave Van Ronk.

Kalb formed the Blues Project with Steve Katz, Andy Kulberg, Roy Blumenfeld and Tommy Flanders in 1965.