Danny Michael Brand

Local musician, Danny Michael Brand of Baytown, Texas left this world to join the legends in heaven on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1963 in Baytown, Texas to Max and Sharon (Minard) Brand.

Danny taught himself to play bass guitar around the age of 16. As his talent developed, he joined the band Interphase during the mid 80’s, blasting bass guitars, bass guitar synthesizers, and keyboards. His Interphase brothers were Noel Avalos, and James Bradley. Learning and absorbing as much as he could musically in the 90’s, he landed in the deep end of the blues. The Blue Coyotes was brought forth by Jonn Richardson, Jude Cwalenski, and Danny Brand.

“Them pains, when blues pains grab you, you’ll sing it right” – Otis Rush

Under Da Blues Dragons Danny opened his mouth, and his darkest days poured out. Da Blues Dragons consisted of the soldered souls of Danny Brand on bass, and lead vocals; Pete Stultz on lead guitar, and vocals; Wendell Holmes on harmonica; Johnny MacDonald on drums.

In Danny’s spare time, he had a career at ExxonMobil – BTEC, as an administrative assistant for five years.

The only thing in this world Danny loved more than music, was his family. Danny is preceded in death by his grandparents Beatrice Poore, Daniel and Katy Brand, Gifford and Dorothy Norris. and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Danny is survived by his father and mother, Max and Sharon Brand of Baytown. Danny and his mother shared a special bond, that remains unchanged by time, and is the purest love – unconditional and true. Danny’s father was everything a father should be, providing Danny with the tools and freedom to explore whatever the world had to offer. He leaves behind his much younger, and better-looking sister, Amber Labay and husband James Labay; nephews Luther and Waylon Wallace of League City, Texas. Danny married his best friend Kimberly (Pitts) Brand on April 3, 1999. He loved his stepdaughters as his own, and will be missed by Lauren and husband Terry Cooper of Baytown, Texas; Stephanie Holder of Baytown, Texas. Boompa cherished his grandchildren Bryce Garrett of Baytown, Texas; River Lee Holder of Baytown, Texas. Uncles and aunts, Donnie and Dolly Brand of Whitehouse, Texas; David and Sally Norris of West Columbia, Texas; Tony and Thelma “Sissy” Hourshad of Columbus, Texas; Keith and Pat Dirst of Seguin, Texas; Ray and Nancy Mitchell of Anahuac, Texas; Pamela Menzies of Katy, Texas. Cousins that felt more like brothers and sisters, Kimberly Brand of Baytown, Texas; Bryan and Amanda Brand of Seabrook, Texas; James and Christine Loy of San Marcos, Texas; Michael Hourshad of Columbus, Texas; Mark and Natalie of Porter, Texas; Jarrad and Mandy Norris of West Columbia, Texas; Jonathan and Cheryl Norris of West Columbia, Texas.

“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he”? – Clarence Odbody

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 beginning at 10am at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home Chapel, 3919 Garth Rd. Baytown, TX 77521.