Daniel - Phoenix (Reissue) (1976-78/2001)

Born Daniel Tsadik Vodianoy in 1950 (South Bend, Indianna), Daniel is the son of a renowned doctor and a mother who was also a musician. Coaching piano since the age of two, cello since the age of five and guitar at age twelve, he toured as a professional orchestra cellist and became friends with Tom Jones and Elvis. In addition to those already mentioned, he played cello and worked with several other artists, including Cat Stevens.

This album was a release just as a demo of Daniel, in 1979, to send to
record companies. He began writing the songs in 1971, recording them between the years 1976-1978. Only a few copies of this large, single record were printed. The music ranges from fantastic folks and acid to psychedelic hards with aggressive cello and furious guitar attacks.

In 1974 his producer said: "Daniel plays the cello as Jimi Hendrix plays his guitar!". Now he is an actor and film producer in Hollywood, known as Jason D. Holt. Maybe the weakest point of the album is the track "Love balloons", it really should not be there... It's worth the check!