I loved that first Bonham CD, The Disregard of Timekeeping. I saw Bonham open for -- believe it or not -- Spinal Tap back in the early 1990s.
This just posted on Blabbermouth.net:
Former BONHAM singer Daniel MacMaster passed away last night. The cause of his death has not yet been released.
Unsigned Connecticut-based hard rock solo artist Jimmy D, who collaborated with Daniel on the EMERALD MONKEY project, has issued the following statement regarding MacMaster's passing:
"Daniel and I started working together in early 2005. We found a writing chemistry and friendship like no other in the world we loved called music. Now at this moment, it's hard to believe he is gone. We spoke weekly, holidays, birthdays always, and I will miss the short time we had together. The writing, the jokes, and the stories. In my eyes he was an extremely talented musician. He taught me so much that I was lacking as a songwriter, and now there will be a void. Knowing now that our plans for releasing music performing together this year will never come to pass, saddens me beyond belief. He and I had our heart set on getting MONKEY-MACMASTER and his solo effort 'out to the masses,' as he put it.
"My heart and prayers go out for his family through this difficult time.
"I will miss you brotha. Forever your dear friend, Jimmy D."
This just posted on Blabbermouth.net:
Former BONHAM singer Daniel MacMaster passed away last night. The cause of his death has not yet been released.
Unsigned Connecticut-based hard rock solo artist Jimmy D, who collaborated with Daniel on the EMERALD MONKEY project, has issued the following statement regarding MacMaster's passing:
"Daniel and I started working together in early 2005. We found a writing chemistry and friendship like no other in the world we loved called music. Now at this moment, it's hard to believe he is gone. We spoke weekly, holidays, birthdays always, and I will miss the short time we had together. The writing, the jokes, and the stories. In my eyes he was an extremely talented musician. He taught me so much that I was lacking as a songwriter, and now there will be a void. Knowing now that our plans for releasing music performing together this year will never come to pass, saddens me beyond belief. He and I had our heart set on getting MONKEY-MACMASTER and his solo effort 'out to the masses,' as he put it.
"My heart and prayers go out for his family through this difficult time.
"I will miss you brotha. Forever your dear friend, Jimmy D."
Disregard of Timekeeping is a classy hard rock album to say the least. I never cared much for Madhatter though, because at times it reminds me of Aerosmith. 
