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Live ’80s Party Band Videos From Gen X Parte

This is where you’ll see us in action. Gen X Parte band videos are on the way, and they’ll show up here as soon as they’re ready. First up is me, Danny, singing with my backup band from Performance High. It’s labeled below, and it’s not the band. Want to see us in person instead? Check the shows page or book us for your own event.

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Not Gen X Parte

Danny Live with Performance High

This video is me, Danny, singing lead with my backup band from Performance High. It is not Gen X Parte, and I want to say that clearly up front. The people playing behind me are professional musicians. They’re also my teachers and mentors, and they deserve the credit.

“Hotel California” (Eagles)

"Hotel California" (Eagles), live at Nissi's. Danny Stratford, lead vocal, with his backup band from Performance High in Denver. This is not Gen X Parte.

I grew up on this one, and yes, I know it came out in ’77. It’s still one of those songs a room actually leans into, and I got to sing it with my teachers behind me. This clip runs from the intro through the first chorus.

Danny Stratford, Gen X Parte's lead singer, in sunglasses and a black jacket singing at Nissi's in front of the Performance High banner, with drums and bass behind him — Danny Stratford at Nissi's with the Performance High band. Not Gen X Parte.

Danny Stratford, Gen X Parte's lead singer, in a black jacket and paisley shirt singing into a microphone at a Performance High show — Danny Stratford on stage with Performance High. Photo courtesy of Performance High.

Credits

My backup band on this one, all of them professional musicians, and my teachers and mentors at Performance High:

Justin Leighton Long, guitar. He’s also the lead guitarist for the Petty Nicks Experience.
Nate Marsh, bass.
Adrienne Osborn, backup vocals. She’s also one of the lead singers for the Petty Nicks Experience.
Kristin Henry, backup vocals.

Danny Stratford live with Performance High at Nissi's, mid-"Hotel California." Not Gen X Parte.

Performance High

I’ve been studying at Performance High here in the Denver area, and that’s not a small thing for me. It’s a contemporary voice and music studio, founded in 2009, with rooms in Arvada and Broomfield. The people teaching there are out playing real gigs too, which is a big part of why I ended up there.

The musicians in this video are part of that studio. They’ve been generous with their time and their talent, and I’m grateful for it. If you’re looking for a place to work on your voice, start with their About page and take it from there.

A Shout-Out to Maddie

I also need to thank my daughter, Maddie (Madison Hernandez). She’s one of the people who got me back into music. She’s the founder of Vignette Artists and CMO and Music Coordinator at TH Entertainment. You can read more about her work in this Voyage Denver interview.

The bottom line is, this video is me getting my reps in with people who know this music. Gen X Parte is the band. This is some of the work that got me ready for it.