Johnathan Daniels (born 1945), known professionally as John Daniels,
is an American former actor, songwriter, producer and club owner.Born
and raised in Gary, Indiana, Daniels attended Butler
University.Maverick's Flat used to be an Arthur Murray dancing school.
It was outfitted with fluffy sofas and glass tile table tops in a late
1960s style. In 1966 The Temptations were there for the opening and
it's said[by whom?] that their hit "Psychedelic Shack" is about the
club. Football player and actor Jim Brown helped Daniels both
financial backing and promotion.Daniels and his wife, Gwen Brisco,
managed a Disco Soul group called The Love Machine. Another group that
he was connected with was one that he put together. This group DeBlanc
featured Linda Carriere and Nidra Beard. As well as touring the United
States, the group toured Japan, Europe and Canada. Eventually it broke
up and with Beard and Carriere, it evolved into Starfire. Linda
Carriere and Nidra Beard were later in the group Dynasty. Earlier in
his career, Daniels had been a songwriter with Capitol records.
is an American former actor, songwriter, producer and club owner.Born
and raised in Gary, Indiana, Daniels attended Butler
University.Maverick's Flat used to be an Arthur Murray dancing school.
It was outfitted with fluffy sofas and glass tile table tops in a late
1960s style. In 1966 The Temptations were there for the opening and
it's said[by whom?] that their hit "Psychedelic Shack" is about the
club. Football player and actor Jim Brown helped Daniels both
financial backing and promotion.Daniels and his wife, Gwen Brisco,
managed a Disco Soul group called The Love Machine. Another group that
he was connected with was one that he put together. This group DeBlanc
featured Linda Carriere and Nidra Beard. As well as touring the United
States, the group toured Japan, Europe and Canada. Eventually it broke
up and with Beard and Carriere, it evolved into Starfire. Linda
Carriere and Nidra Beard were later in the group Dynasty. Earlier in
his career, Daniels had been a songwriter with Capitol records.
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