Masked Musings: Photos from June 7 Benefit for Los Straitjackets' Danny Amis at the Mayan in Los Angeles By El Maestro published 14 July 11 On June 7, Jimmy Vivino and Los Straitjackets hosted a benefit concert for guitarist Daddy-O Grande (Danny Amis) at the historic Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Masked Musings: Danny Amis' Tab for "Calhoun Surf" by Los Straitjackets By Danny Amis published 28 June 11
Masked Musings by Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets: How I Met Link Wray By Eddie Angel published 25 May 11 In the summer of 1973, I was 20. I had moved to LA to be a songwriter with a piano player by the name of Dave Bloom. We were sure we were the next Lennon/McCartney -- or at least Leiber/Stoller.