Daniel Ray Whitten was an American musician and songwriter best known for his work with Neil Youngs backing band Crazy Horse, and for the song I Dont Want To Talk About It, a hit for Rod Stewart and Everything but the Girl.
Whitten was born on May 8, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia. His parents split up when he was young. He and his sister, Brenda, lived with their mother, who worked long hours as a waitress. His mother remarried when he wasand the family moved to Canton, Ohio.
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