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Donnie Dacus is a guitarist, singer, actor, writer, and co-producer, born in Pasadena, Texas.

Early life[edit]

Guitarist Donnie Dacus grew up in Cleburne, Texas. By the age of 14, he was teaching guitar in the local music store and playing with a local band he organized called The Chantels. Eventually, the band changed its name to The Shux and won the Battle of the Bands in Dallas, Texas. Dacus was subsequently managed by the Beard Brothers out of Fort Worth, Texas. Dacus received his big break when he was discovered by the band The Yellow Payges in 1968 during a concert with Buffalo Springfield and The Beach Boys.

Career[edit]

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Dacus has contributed to a number of albums that went gold or platinum as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Dacus’ background vocals may be heard on Billy Joel's “My Life”.

Dacus has worked and performed with a number of renowned musicians, including Billie Joel, Boz Scaggs, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Neil Young, John Lennon, Elvin Bishop, Steve Kropper, Kikki Dee, Elton John, Chicago, The Turtles, Roger McQuinn, Badfinger, Bobby Womack, Mac Davis, Veronique Sassoon, Bonnie Bramlett, Deep Purple, Ambrosia, Orleans, Berry Gordy of Motown's MoWest Label group Odyssey, Rick James, and Spirit.

Dacus has made performed at major concert venues such as The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, the Greek Theaters, Dick Clark Live, Pine Knob Music Festival, Merry Weather Post Pavilion, Tanglewood. A Week In Central Park Dr. Pepper, King Biscuits Concert Hour, Don Kirshner Rock Concert, Midnight Special, The Olympia in Paris and Summerfest in Milwaukee’s Navy Pier at ChicagoFest, where more than 150,000 people attended, Dacus covered the front page of the Chicago Tribune and the cover of People Magazine during tenure with the group Chicago who garnished the Hollywood Walk of Fame Award.

Film Credits: His work in the starring role of Woof in the movie “Hair”, with Annie Golden, Treat Williams, Beverly De’Angelo, John Savage was directed by Academy Award winner Milos Foreman. Hair the musical was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. The movie opened the Cannes Film Festival in 1979.

Dacus' debut with Chicago (Hot Streets) went to #12 and platinum. Dacus also was in the lineup for Chicago 13. After the 1979 tour in support of Chicago 13, Dacus was dropped from the band without an announcement.

In 1982 Dacus joined Badfinger with Tom Evans and Mike Gibbons.

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