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DAN ASHLEY brings a distinctive voice and his unique life experience to the Bay Area music scene with his exceptional blend of Americana and rock and roll.
Following the release of his full-length album Out There in 2021, DAN ASHLEY is excited to present his new single “YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE,” a duet with the legendary Grammy-award winning NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Sting, George Michael) on October 21, 2022.
Narada originally co-wrote the song with Jeffrey Cohen for Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne, and both the song and music video featuring actress Daryl Hannah were a huge hit in 1985.

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You're A Friend of Mine

Striking out?
Well, count me in
I'm gonna stand right by your side through thick or thin
Ain't no doubt,
Gonna win
A walk through hell ain't bad compared to where we've been
Oh, you can depend on me
Over and over, over and over,
Know that I intend to be
The one who, who always makes you laugh until you cry
And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go
Here's one thing I know
All my life
You're a friend of mine
That argument,
I can't forget
We fought so hard I don't think I've recovered yet
The girls we knew,
Who thought you were cool
I never introduced my favorite ones to you
Oh, you can depend on me
Over and over, over and over,
Know that I intend to be
The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry
And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go
Here's one thing I know
All my life
You're a friend of mine
Oh, you can depend on me
Over and over, over and over,
Know that I intend to be
The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry
And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go
Here's one thing I know
All my life
You're a friend of mine
Oh, you can depend on me
I'll be fine
'Cause you're a friend of mine
Yeah, I'll be fine
'Cause you're a friend of mine

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released October 21, 2022
“YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE” also features Jackson Allen (guitar), Angeline Saris (bass), Katie Walden and Nate Soulsanger (backing vocals), and Dave Ellis (saxophone).
Videographer Tommy Merry shot an official music video on the same day they recorded the track at Tarpan Studios, which also features Katie Walden and her twin sister Kelly Walden along with Dan and Narada.
“Narada is one of my dearest friends and an incredibly warm-hearted and talented artist and producer,” says Dan. “I’m deeply grateful for our friendship over the past many years and I’m honored to record this amazing song with him to benefit not only Rock the CASA, but the Narada Michael Walden Foundation.”

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Dan Ashley San Francisco, California

DAN ASHLEY has been around music and passionate about it his entire life, starting as a child with guitar and piano lessons, and then singing in the junior choir at his church in North Carolina. Always the storyteller, Dan Ashley is also a journalist and news anchor for ABC7 Bay Area TV, and in his 35 years on television he has reported on a wide range of issues and events that affect our lives. ... more

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