Dan Bull
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Dan Bull (Daniel Canute Lyle Bull, born 20 December 1977) is a pianist/keyboard player and singer/songwriter from Perth, Australia.
Bull released his debut self titled EP in May 2005 (through MGM distribution), which, according to MGM distribution sold out of its first pressing within weeks of its release.
[edit] Musical background
Bull commenced piano lessons at the age of five.
At the age of ten Bull started learning how to play the French Horn of which he studied through to university. Daniel joined the Western Australian Youth Orchestra (WAYO) at the age of eighteen as third principal horn. He played with WAYO for two years.
Bull formed his first band in Perth in 1998 called The Morton J's. With Bull on Piano, it also consisted of Adam Jeffrey on double bass and Tom Coveneny on drums.
Bull became part time keyboard player for The Sleepy Jackson in late 1999 playing with the band on and off in Perth and on two tours to NSW, until 2003.
Bull formed his second band in Perth The Llamas in 2003. Remaining on the Piano the band had a number of lineup changes with the longest lineup consisting of David "Benno" Benson on drums, Michael Menna on Guitar and Dom McGrael on bass.
In 2003, Bull was invited by Eskimo Joe to jam with them and help record demonstration recordings for their album A Song is a City. In 2004, Bull joined Eskimo Joe as their live touring keyboard player.
In 2005, Dan Bull was found in possession of 1.05g of cocaine while in a nightclub in Sydney. In June 2005, Bull pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and received a good behaviour bond from a Sydney court. He was also forced to defend himself at the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia, after the Legal Practice Board requested he be suspended from practice in relation to his drug conviction. The Tribunal fined Bull $8,000, plus $3,500 in court costs, but did not suspend him. Bull had complied with earlier requests that he undergo a drug-screening regime.
In January 2006, Bull left Eskimo Joe to pursue and focus solely on his solo music career.
[edit] Currently
Bull has finished recording his follow up solo EP entitled "Nothing Bad Again". It was launched in June 2006 and was released commercially on 8 July 2006.
