Danny Lee Jorgensen

Self-taught lead guitarist in Cursed by Lightning, the AC/DC tribute Old Voltage, the Judas Priest tribute Hellion and Arena.

Danny Lee Jorgensen is a self-taught guitarist who never took a lesson. AC/DC's TNT hooked Danny as a kid, and Danny worked through a book of 180 AC/DC tabs, played along to concert DVDs, and later dug into Led Zeppelin, the Ramones, Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd, KISS and Pantera. At 20 Danny joined Revenant Soul, a first Twin Cities band, and played its biggest early show on a bill with The Iron Maidens. During COVID a friend invited Danny to Mad Mike's jam, and Danny went nearly every Thursday for about three years. Bands grew right out of that jam: Danny joined Old Voltage, an AC/DC tribute, after a backstage chat at a showcase, and helped start Hellion, a Judas Priest tribute that grew from a few songs to two full sets. Danny's main band is Cursed by Lightning, which started about two years ago with a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute show and is now writing and recording originals with southern rock roots. Danny also plays in Arena after first filling in for a show with The Pork Tornadoes.

On the Minnesota Music Note

The Minnesota Music Note - Ep 67 - The Guitar, The Jams & The Bands with Danny Lee Jorgensen

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Fun facts from the interview

Never took guitar lessons; learned from a 180-song AC/DC tab book and concert DVDs.
AC/DC's TNT was the song that got Danny hooked.
Joined Revenant Soul at 20 and played on a bill with The Iron Maidens with the Judas Priest tribute Electric Eye.
Went to Mad Mike's Thursday jam nearly every week for about three years, starting during COVID.
Also played the TC Hit Squad jam with members of Hairball.
Joined Old Voltage, an AC/DC tribute that has been around for about 20 years, after its guitarist introduced Danny backstage at a showcase.
The Old Voltage tryout happened in the Rossmor building room where Danny now runs a rehearsal studio.
Helped form Hellion, a Judas Priest tribute that started at Mad Mike's jam and now plays two full sets.
Cursed by Lightning began about two years ago with a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute show and is now writing originals.
Cursed by Lightning sometimes plays with three guitarists trading solos.
Joined Arena after filling in for a show opening for The Pork Tornadoes.
Lists Billy Strings as an inspiration for improvising.
Recommended guests: Clay and Monty of Rogue Royale, and the members of Cursed by Lightning.

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