DANIEL PATRICK "THE PIANO MAN" DORAN

Dan was a great friend since the early seventies. I remember meeting him after getting off work at the Campus Madhouse. My friends and I gathered at an old house in the Westport area. Dan joined the gathering and sat down at the piano. This was before he sang. When he started playing, my jaw dropped. His powerful hands and fingers were all over the keyboard. The blues format was intoxicating. I reconnected with Dan in the late 80's and followed him to the end. Dan is sorely missed. His music...

So sorry to hear Dan passed away! The last apartment where I lived in Kansas City was on Libery street and Dan and Jan lived across the street from me. I remember him jamming in his house and I sometimes babysat their son, Daniel. Does anyone know where Jan (formerly Tvedten) is now?

When my wife Lisa and I were dating we would go to the Phoenix to see Dan. He liked Heineken so I would keep them coming. After we left the area we would hunt him down on our return trips since his music was so special. Sorry to hear of his struggle and passing.
Tom and Lisa Hartman

My husband and I made special trips to Kansas City just to hear Dan Doran. We so enjoyed hearing him and watching that beautiful head of hair swaying as he played. Miss him. Shirley Levin

I have finally shed enough tears over the past few weeks that I am able to put down some words to express my admiration of this wonderful man. I humbly extend my most sincere condolences to his wife, partners, children, brothers and many friends. I hope that all of you, in sharing some part of your lives with him, have come away with memories to comfort and console you. I knew Dan for 50 years and am consoled by some of my own memories. Perhaps sharing them will be helpful for all of...