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Daniel MacMaster

  • 39 years old
  • Born Jul 11, 1968
  • Died Mar 16, 2008
  • Canada
Will be Holding On Forever to your memory and your music. RIP
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Bonham


Dan passed away from a staph infection; he had pneumonia and didnt realize he had a staph infection that got in his blood. By the time he got to hospital, it was too late.

"His family and friends are in shock.

"[Daniel was] certainly one of the greatest singers I ever worked with. He told me when I was teaching him guitar pre-BONHAM he was going to be famous and tour the world and within two years of singing, he was doing a world tour opening for THE CULT.

"No words can explain his talent and personality. Truly an amazing person.

"Love you, Dan."

According to sources, MacMaster was in the hospital less than 24 hours before he passed away on Sunday, March 16. He was 39 years old.




Unsigned Connecticut-based hard rock solo artist Jimmy D, who collaborated with Daniel on the EMERALD MONKEY project, has issued the following statement regarding MacMaster's passing:

"Daniel and I started working together in early 2005. We found a writing chemistry and friendship like no other… in the world we loved called music. Now at this moment, it's hard to believe he is gone. We spoke weekly, holidays, birthdays… always, and I will miss the short time we had together. The writing, the jokes, and the stories. In my eyes he was an extremely talented musician. He taught me so much that I was lacking as a songwriter, and now there will be a void. Knowing now that our plans for releasing music performing together this year will never come to pass, saddens me beyond belief. He and I had our heart set on getting MONKEY-MACMASTER and his solo effort 'out to the masses,' as he put it.

"My heart and prayers go out for his family through this difficult time.

"I will miss you brotha. Forever your dear friend, Jimmy D."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93107

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Dan Forever

Added Mar 28, 2008 By Your loving friend, Karen Vukas

I will always cherish the memories of Bonham.
You have inspired my life in so many ways.
As Led Zepplin says, "I will see you on a stairway to heaven"
Love ya forever

My Memory

Added Mar 23, 2008 By Kevin

One of the great talents of metal, even if underappreciated. Sincere condolences to all of those that knew him, cherish the music and children that he left behind. I'm saddened personally to have never met or talked with him. I ironically was looking for his myspace to try and not only find out about his current music but to also try and communicate with him. How many of us leave such a mark on the world as Daniel MacMaster did

My Memory

Added Mar 21, 2008 By Jeff Beleskey

I have know Dan since the early days in Scorcher and have way to many memories - I wouldn't know where to start. In the end it really comes down the the person who he was. Besides being such a talented musician he was such a humble beautiful person. He has so many reasons to be pretentious, but wasn't. The world is worse off without him in it.
Love ya brother

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