Lynbrook Native's Song Makes Final Round in Worldwide Competition

Lynbrook native Danny Weinkauf, the long-time bassist of They Might Be Giants, is a finalist in the 2015 International Songwriting Competition.

Weinkauf has been honored for his song, “Elephants (Get Out of the Way)“ in the children’s music category.

The annual competition honors a total of 68 winners for their creativity, originality, lyrics, melody, arrangement, and overall likability, according to their website.

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The competition awards winners with dozens of gifts, including hand-built Lowden Guitars, performance equipment, subscriptions to music programs, and a grand prize of $25,000 cash.

They Might Be Giants won two Grammy Awards for their music and has certified gold and platinum albums under its belt.

Related: Q&A With Danny Weinkauf, Bass Player For They Might Be Giants

Winners will be announced in April.

“Elephants (Get Out of the Way)“ has yet to be released to the public but here one of TMBG’s biggest hits, which Weinkauf also wrote:

Photo: Steve Plesnarski, Danny Weinkauf, Tina Kenny

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