Dan Zanes was the lead singer of the eighties pop band The Del Fuegos. After the breakup of the Del Fuegos, Zanes embarked on a short-lived solo pop career. But Zanes has achieved more success as a popular (neo-folklorist) children's music performer, not unlike Laurie Berkner, They Might Be Giants and Lisa Loeb. Zanes' children's CDs have included such guests as Sheryl Crow, Debbie Harry, Suzanne Vega, Donald Saaf, Rankin' Don, Lou Reed and the Sandy Girls. His videos can be seen as interstitial programming on the Noggin TV network. In 2006, Disney Channel now features Zanes’ videos during their Playhouse Disney programming, as the “Dan Zanes House Party”. The Del Fuegos were a moderately successful pop band in the eighties, with a sort of garage style. ... Caption Laurie Berkner (b. ... They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American alternative rock duo consisting of John Linnell and John Flansburgh, collectively known as the two Johns or John and John. Known for their experimental pop music, they have been popular on college campuses and earned a reputation for intellectual... Lisa Loeb - 2004 Lisa Anne Loeb (born 11 March 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States) is a singer-songwriter and reality TV star. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an eight-time Grammy winning American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter. ... Deborah Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born July 1, 1945 in Miami, Florida) is an American rock and roll musician who grew up in Union City, New Jersey. ... Suzanne Vega Suzanne Nadine Vega (born July 11, 1959) is an American songwriter and singer known for her poetic lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music. ... Lou Reed Lewis Allen Lou Reed born (March 2, 1942) is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, originally from Brooklyn, New York. ... In television, interstitials refers to short programming which is often shown between movies or other events. ... Noggin is a slang term that means head. In U.S. television, Noggin is a television network for preschoolers; see Noggin (television). ... Playhouse Disney is an international preschool television channel. ...

Partial Discography

• Rocket Ship Beach (released 2000). Special guests: Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, G.E. Smith, Simon Kirke.

• Family Dance (released 2001). Special guests: Sandra Bernhard, Rosanne Cash, rubi theater group, Loudon Wainwright III.

• Night Time! (released 2002. Special guests: Aimee Mann, Lou Reed, rubi theater group, Dar Williams.

This article is about the year 2000. ... Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an eight-time Grammy winning American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter. ... Suzanne Vega Suzanne Nadine Vega (born July 11, 1959) is an American songwriter and singer known for her poetic lyrics and eclectic folk-inspired music. ... He was the lead guitarist in the band Hall N Oates. ... Drummer Simon Kirke kept the beat for two of the 70s most popular bluesy hard rockers -- Free and Bad Company. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Bernhard in the cover of Playboy Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955 in Flint, Michigan) is a American actress and comedian. ... Rosanne Cash from the back cover of Rhythm & Romance (1985). ... Loudon Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Aimee Mann Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, bass player, singer, and songwriter. ... Lou Reed Lewis Allen Lou Reed born (March 2, 1942) is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, originally from Brooklyn, New York. ... Dar Williams (full name Dorothy Snowden Williams, born April 19, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter specializing in what can be described as folk-pop. She frequents folk festivals across the nation, such, as the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, New York. ...

External links

• Dan Zanes/Festival Five Records