When more Unfinished Business CDs needed to be made, Norma realized that the original batch had been printed using film, and that film was not in the best quality anymore. The orginal sketch by artist Shorty of Shorty's Art & Sign needed to be drum scanned. So I borrowed the sketch from Jan Gatton, had it scanned, and turned the digital file over to Beach Brothers Printing, Inc. Norma wanted the new prints to show that the scene was at night. The image here is the interpretation of graphic artist Butch Fleischer based on the scan from Shorty's original artwork.

The scene was darkened, except for the inside of the garage. Notice the effect of the lights illuminating the ground and the fenders of the cars outside the garage doors. Also, the three guys jamming in the back of the garage were brought forward in perspective.

Norma felt that this image was too different from the original, so the final version that got printed was a compromise from the original album cover and this image.

Here is the original CD artwork design for Untouchable. The design was originally intended to mimic the t-shirt (that was created first). 10,000 of these inserts and tray cards were actually printed, but before the CD could be made at the manufacturing plant, Norma decided that she wanted something different. The CD design that was released was the second and final version.

The traycard (not pictured here) was identical to the released card except for the color scheme; the card was black and the image and text were the same color as the graphic you see here.

Both designs were created by me (Steve). The cover photograph was taken by Jeromie Stephens at the Birchmere.

At the time of the NRG Records / Gatton estate lawsuit, Norma and I were hard at work on what she was considering her final CD release of her son's music. The title was to be Caviar 'n Grits. Six songs were already selected to be on the CD, including some rare band studio sessions that featured Danny playing his banjo. This project was terminated due to the result of the lawsuit.

The photo concept was mine. The photograph was taken by Ralph Mayer of The Spectral Lens. The location is Danny's farm. The guitar is Danny's Signature model Tele. The car is a 1939 Ford belonging to long-time friend of Danny's, Bobby Khuen.

This photo was only one of several ideas. However, since the project got cancelled, that other photo session never occurred. This photo is all that remains of the Caviar 'n Grits project.

Steve Wolf, former member of Danny's Redneck Jazz Explosion, along with Barry Hart and Bruce Swaim of Danny's Funhouse, teamed up several years ago to form Swing Speak. Well Spoken is their first CD release. Jazz at its finest!

Visit Swing Speak's web site.

In 1995, Danny was inducted into the WAMA Hall of Fame. Read about it here

Hear an interview of Danny by National Public Radio, 1989. Real Audio format.

On a dreary, rainy day in May of 2001, the Gatton Estate Auction took place at Danny's home in Newburg, MD. Mike Holland is a fan of Danny's music that came all the way from California to attend the auction. Read Mike's narrative of his experience.

For the folks who do not know me, my name is Steve Gorospe I am the creator and web master of this site. Read a page briefly describing how Danny was a part of my life.