Danny Weinkauf

Who is Danny Weinkauf?

Danny Weinkauf is a Grammy-winning New York-based musician and composer. He is currently a member of the backing band for They Might Be Giants. Playing bass guitar, he has recorded and toured with the band since the late 1990s. Weinkauf had previously performed in a band called Lincoln along with TMBG's guitarist Dan Miller and drummer Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera. He has written three songs for TMBG, all for their children's albums. Weinkauf wrote and sang "Where Do They Make Balloons?" on the children's album No!, "Number Two" from Here Come The 123s, and "I Am a Paleontologist" from Here Comes Science. He also played bass alongside bandmate John Flansburgh for his solo project Mono Puff, in addition to providing additional bass on John Linnell's State Songs album.

Weinkauf got his start in music in the New York City-based band The Belltower. The band also featured Jody Porter, Britta Phillips, and Peter McNeil. He later played bass on Fountains of Wayne's 1996 debut album. Wein has also played on albums by David Mead, Stephen Fretwell, CandyButchers, and The Davenports, among other musical acts.