North Florida Music Hall of Fame

A Jacksonville teen-band impresario during the 1960s, Dana managed several regional acts, including — briefly — the Royal Guardsmen (who had a No. 1 hit on Laurie Records in 1966),  the Illusions (who issued two singles on Columbia) and The Bitter Ind (also known as the 31st of February, who recorded for Vanguard and included future Allman Bros. Band drummer Butch Trucks). Dana was responsible for putting Lynyrd Skynyrd on its first tour (which the band dubbed the “torture tour”), opening for Strawberry Alarm Clock – during which the Skynyrd boys met their future lead guitarist Ed King. Also see Bitter Ind; 31st of February; Royal Guardsmen; Mouse & the Boys.