hardcore skater used to be one of few who inspired me to get into the punkrock scene the year i turned seventeen our first song ever danny wrote for teenage angst he was the antidote an uncut diamond full of strife his first demo changed my life he s a rebel it s plain to see punk rock rebel so full of strife he s a rebel and he ll always be someone who changed my life it takes a lot for a man to stay unbowed he s the one and only svag and proud partners we have been in crime and in music from time to time although most known for his drinking skills it s not the side of him that gives me thrills it s the gifted poet i see in dan to me he ll always be the man 