Dan Gilroy | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Formerly of | Breakfast Club |
| Partner(s) |
Madonna (1979–1980) Shelley Duvall (1989–2024; her death) |
Daniel Alan Gilroy (born May 19, 1947) is an American musician best known as the former lead singer of the group Breakfast Club. [1] Following Breakfast Club, he acted in the children's programs Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle.
Biography
Gilroy met Madonna, then an aspiring dancer, at a party in 1979. They became romantically involved and she moved into the synagogue where Gilroy lived with his brother Ed Gilroy in Corona, Queens. It also served as a studio for the brothers, who at times worked as musicians or comics under the name Bil and Gil. [2] While Gilroy and his brother were waiting tables during the day and performing their comedy routines at night, Madonna was at the synagogue practicing drums. [2] She also began writing songs, Gilroy taught her how to play guitar and they formed the band Breakfast Club. [3] She convinced Gilroy to let her perform her own songs, to which he reluctantly agreed. Madonna promoted the band and they performed local gigs. [2] In 1980, Madonna left Breakfast Club to form the band Emmy and the Emmys. [4]
By the mid-1980s, Breakfast Club consisted of the Gilroy brothers: Dan concentrated on singing, with Ed on guitar. Gary Burke joined the band, playing the bass. Also, Paul Kauk on keyboards, and Stephen Bray on drums. [5] In 1987, Breakfast Club signed a record deal with MCA Records and released the album Breakfast Club. Their single " Right On Track" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. [6] They recorded a second album that was never released. Their last song was a cover version of the Beatles " Drive My Car", which was included on the soundtrack for the 1988 movie License To Drive. [5]
Gilroy was in a relationship with actress Shelley Duvall from 1989 until her death in 2024. [7] [8] They co-starred in the Disney Channel film Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990). [9] [10] Gilroy also appeared as Pete the Postman in the TV series Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle in 1994. [11]
Gilroy was portrayed by actor Calvin Knie in the 2019 documentary film Madonna and the Breakfast Club. [12]
References
- ^ "Breakfast Club | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Madonna Rising". New York Magazine: 43. October 14, 1991.
- ^ Morton, Andrew (October 20, 2008). "The Lost Madonna Tapes". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Graff, Gary (April 25, 1987). "Bray's Loyalty To Madonna Pays Off". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Allen, Craig (March 2, 2013). "Meet the '80s band Breakfast Club". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Right on Track (song by Breakfast Club) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (February 11, 2021). "Searching for Shelley Duvall: The Reclusive Icon on Fleeing Hollywood and the Scars of Making 'The Shining'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (July 11, 2024). "Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in 'The Shining,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Michele Kort (December 15, 1991). "SHELLEY DUVALL GROWS UP : There's a Lot of the Kid Left in the Tenacious Producer Who Put Cable on the Map and Breathed New Life into Children's TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Audio Archaeology: Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)". Consequence. September 10, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Tony (June 8, 1994). "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle the Not Truthful Cure; The Pet Forgetter's Cure". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "'Madonna and the Breakfast Club' Trailer: Like A Doppelgänger". Nonfics. March 15, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
External links
- Dan Gilroy at AllMusic
- Dan Gilroy at IMDb
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Dan Gilroy | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Formerly of | Breakfast Club |
| Partner(s) |
Madonna (1979–1980) Shelley Duvall (1989–2024; her death) |
Daniel Alan Gilroy (born May 19, 1947) is an American musician best known as the former lead singer of the group Breakfast Club. [1] Following Breakfast Club, he acted in the children's programs Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle.
Biography
Gilroy met Madonna, then an aspiring dancer, at a party in 1979. They became romantically involved and she moved into the synagogue where Gilroy lived with his brother Ed Gilroy in Corona, Queens. It also served as a studio for the brothers, who at times worked as musicians or comics under the name Bil and Gil. [2] While Gilroy and his brother were waiting tables during the day and performing their comedy routines at night, Madonna was at the synagogue practicing drums. [2] She also began writing songs, Gilroy taught her how to play guitar and they formed the band Breakfast Club. [3] She convinced Gilroy to let her perform her own songs, to which he reluctantly agreed. Madonna promoted the band and they performed local gigs. [2] In 1980, Madonna left Breakfast Club to form the band Emmy and the Emmys. [4]
By the mid-1980s, Breakfast Club consisted of the Gilroy brothers: Dan concentrated on singing, with Ed on guitar. Gary Burke joined the band, playing the bass. Also, Paul Kauk on keyboards, and Stephen Bray on drums. [5] In 1987, Breakfast Club signed a record deal with MCA Records and released the album Breakfast Club. Their single " Right On Track" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. [6] They recorded a second album that was never released. Their last song was a cover version of the Beatles " Drive My Car", which was included on the soundtrack for the 1988 movie License To Drive. [5]
Gilroy was in a relationship with actress Shelley Duvall from 1989 until her death in 2024. [7] [8] They co-starred in the Disney Channel film Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990). [9] [10] Gilroy also appeared as Pete the Postman in the TV series Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle in 1994. [11]
Gilroy was portrayed by actor Calvin Knie in the 2019 documentary film Madonna and the Breakfast Club. [12]
References
- ^ "Breakfast Club | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Madonna Rising". New York Magazine: 43. October 14, 1991.
- ^ Morton, Andrew (October 20, 2008). "The Lost Madonna Tapes". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Graff, Gary (April 25, 1987). "Bray's Loyalty To Madonna Pays Off". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Allen, Craig (March 2, 2013). "Meet the '80s band Breakfast Club". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Right on Track (song by Breakfast Club) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (February 11, 2021). "Searching for Shelley Duvall: The Reclusive Icon on Fleeing Hollywood and the Scars of Making 'The Shining'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (July 11, 2024). "Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in 'The Shining,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Michele Kort (December 15, 1991). "SHELLEY DUVALL GROWS UP : There's a Lot of the Kid Left in the Tenacious Producer Who Put Cable on the Map and Breathed New Life into Children's TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Audio Archaeology: Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)". Consequence. September 10, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Tony (June 8, 1994). "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle the Not Truthful Cure; The Pet Forgetter's Cure". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "'Madonna and the Breakfast Club' Trailer: Like A Doppelgänger". Nonfics. March 15, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
External links
- Dan Gilroy at AllMusic
- Dan Gilroy at IMDb
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