| Name(s): |
Dante "Dee Anthony" DePanicis |
| Nick Name: |
Nigel |
| Born: |
Glenn Ridge, NJ |
| Height: |
Vertically - 5' 9", Horizontally - (same) |
| Plays: |
All sorts of Fender Strats |
| Sings: |
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| Hometown: |
Plantation, FL (grew up down the street from Skip) |
| Instruments: |
Guitar, Keyboard, Tenor Sax |
| Before H-n-P: |
As a youngun', my first instrument was trumpet (noisy, dad not happy) At age
12, I started sneeking my sister's very expensive acoustic guitar outside to practice (sister not happy). Played a few acoustic gigs in Gainesville, FL until I saw Tom Petty playing "Refugee" at Live Aid I. Immediately switched to electric guitar, formed clichéd cover band Kaylen's Dream that played the fraternity scene at U of FL. Came home, joined Skip's Band and had a blast for awhile. Next, I did the So. Florida bar band thing in Steady Habit, Distant Cry, CC Jobodo. For a long time didn't play (Nigel not happy).
But, thank G-d, on Dec.31, 2004 Skip "asked me" to join Hipppies -n- Pilots! |
| Influences: |
Hendrix, Allen Collens, Neil Schon, S. R. Vaughn, T. Shaw |
| Claim to Fame: |
Other than four beautiful kids ? I was interviewed on CNN once and also played a huge role in getting Howard Schnellenberger to develop and start coaching football at FAU in 1998. |
| What I want to be when I grow up: |
Employed and liquid |
| Other than the band: |
Seriously, a great father (kids are all that matter) |
| First gig: |
NCAA Track Championship party, Mar '86 |
| Worst gig: |
Ha ! Lets just say it doesn't take long for a college track team to leave the room when your band sucks. |
| Best gig: |
"The Rat" at the Student Union, Sept '86 |
| Dream gig: |
Going on tour with Green Day |
| Words to live by: |
There is no substitute for experience |
| What to be remembered for: |
A transparent personality, honesty, and fairness |
