Rockford musician Dan McMahon passes away at 41, the community remembering him

Rockford musician Dan McMahon passes away at 41, the community remembering him

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford musician and Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority (RAVE) board member Dan McMahon has died after a battle with cancer. McMahon, 41, was guitarist for the musical group Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts and co-composed (with Nielsen) the score for the 2009 Academy Award-winning Best Documentary Feature Undefeated. He also played with former Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos & the Monday Night Band, and…

Daniel McMahon, a powerhouse in Rockford's music scene, has died at age 41

Daniel McMahon performs June 9, 2022, with Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at the Sinnissippi Band Shell in Rockford. (Photo by Susan Moran/Special to the Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Daniel McMahon, a powerhouse in the local music scene whose success had brought him from stages across the country to scoring an Academy Award-winning film, has died after a monthslong battle with cance…