Danny Young grew up in a tiny, rural town of 500 called Viola, Wisconsin. He studied percussion performance at Luther College, of which he graduated in 2007.
Anno 2012 Danny Young is based in Nashville, but is planning to relocate to New Yorkk City upon finishing Jerry Lewis' musical version of The Nutty Professor.
Previously Danny Young worked for Royal Caribbean as an independent contractor, drummed with '80s hair band Nelson, subbed with a few country bands, and most recently finished 10 months on the road with Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein.