Dan
Aykroyd's family originated in Halifax West Yorkshire, so establishing a rather tortuous
circular link with Northern Soul music.
Dan is interested in genealogy and traced his family tree to Samuel Aykroyd born in Halifax in 1650. Samuel built houses that still stand in Heptonstall and Pecket Well in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Dan says he was interested in the paranormal, thus establishing links to his film Ghostbusters.
The earliest documented similar name to Dan's family in the area is John de Aykerode (Constable of Wadsworth 1381).
Writer of the Blues Brothers Musical he is a big blues and soul fan, a fine soul dancer, harmonica player and singer.
Dan is interested in genealogy and traced his family tree to Samuel Aykroyd born in Halifax in 1650. Samuel built houses that still stand in Heptonstall and Pecket Well in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Dan says he was interested in the paranormal, thus establishing links to his film Ghostbusters.
The earliest documented similar name to Dan's family in the area is John de Aykerode (Constable of Wadsworth 1381).
Writer of the Blues Brothers Musical he is a big blues and soul fan, a fine soul dancer, harmonica player and singer.