Dan Bern
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Not to be confused with Dan Burn.
Dan Bern (also known as Bernstein; born July 27, 1959) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, novelist, and painter. His music has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello.[1][2][3]
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Birth name | Daniel Bern |
Also known as | Bernstein Cunliffe Merriwether |
Born | (1965-07-27) July 27, 1965 (age 58) Mount Vernon, Iowa, U.S. |
Genres | Folk, rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, author, visual artist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 1996-present |
Labels | Messenger, Cooking Vinyl, Work |
Website | danbern |
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He is a prolific composer, having written over one thousand songs.[4][5] He wrote the novel Quitting Science (2004) under the pen name Cunliffe Merriwether and wrote the preface under his own name.