Niagara's Danny Lamb continues to dream big with new single - St. Catharines Standard

Danny Lamb has always been a dreamer.

The Niagara-on-the-Lake native has been a fixture on the Niagara music scene since his days fronting Mrs. Johnson a decade ago to his philanthropic efforts to raise awareness for spina bifida and hydrocephalus, something he lives with, through his Song a City initiative. The latter has shown him there is much more he can be than an entertainer.

“So much of what I am doing today as an artist is bigger than that,” Lamb said. “Stuff like Song a City, and how it plays a role in those things that are bigger than me.”

Lamb was just three years old when he was diagnosed with spina bifida, a defect in the neural tubes. The spinal column fails to develop properly, resulting in varying degrees of permanent damage to the spinal cord and nervous system. Hydrocephalus, which often occurs alongside spina bifida, is a neurological condition that exists when excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in cavities, called ventricles, inside the brain. Hydrocephalus is usually treated by surgically implanting a shunt that takes excess CSF from the brain to another part of the body.

Lamb’s continuing advocacy work has resulted in him moving beyond producing music for the sake of making music. To him, it means much more.

That is the inspiration behind his new single, “Bigger than Me,” released with the help of longtime friends Kayd and Jason Golden under the banner Danny Lamb and the Association.

“The three of us are the foundation,” Lamb said. “And we’ve always been lucky to have very talented people come in to play bass and drums.”

“Bigger than Me” is Lamb’s way of acknowledging what he sees as his purpose as a musician.

“It’s kind of where the song comes from — my own personal growth as a big dreamer.”

What inspires him today is the music being written by younger musicians he has worked with over the years through his music school in Niagara Falls.

“I work with a lot of young people who are doing a lot of cool things through their music. They’re very aware of what’s going on, what is right and wrong about things in the world. We work hard to create spaces to have their voices heard. It’s inspiring for to hold myself to that standard.”

His career as a teacher also helped him navigate the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. While venues were shut down and many musicians were left scrambling for an income, he counts himself blessed that he didn’t face that problem.

“I’m grateful that as a music person, I don’t rely on gigging and performing,” he said. “I’ve been very lucky for that.”

Lamb is still deciding where his musical journey will take him next. One thing's for sure, he has no plans to stop any time soon.

“I haven’t put out an EP or record for a while, but I’m definitely thinking about it,” he said.

The song is also going to be a part of a livestream on Oct. 25 that will be aired by the PUSH (People and organizations United for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) Global Alliance.

“Bigger than Me” is available on all streaming platforms and at www.dannylamb.com.

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