Denny Carleton was in legendary Cleveland Rock Bands The Lost Souls,The Choir, Moses, Milk, THe Pagans and the Window,from 1965-1989. In the 1970s He  began his love of playing solo acoustic, deepened his Christian Faith and became active in the Ecumenical Jesus Movement, and the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church . He is a well known worship and praise leader, and local musician and  songwriter in the Northeast Ohio area.

Curently he plays solo at area restaurants, nursing homes and churches. He also  teaches guitar ,does talks on his own ,and Cleveland's rich  music history, and organizes concerts under the name of Denny Carleton and Friends.

He also has written a memoir, two guitar instruction books, and written music for  two plays performed at the Fine Arts Association in Willoughby 

Denny has led praise at the Catholic Charismatic conference ,played lead guitar at the Fest's mass, and was Lake Life Teen's music director for 7 years. He has also worked at many area parishes too numerous to mention.

He currently leads praise the first and third Sunday night 7PM at St Cosmas and Damian in Twinsburg. He is also very ecumenical leading praise and performing at other area churches ,including Contemporary Worship at WFPC Willoughby.
     
 Dennys original music is on almost all digital formats which includes 5 praise and worship CDs  .He has written music for 10 responsorial songs and  a mass "The Mass of St Gabriel" and both are  available  with sheet music and MP3  downloads  on this website. 

Denny's Christian Music is free on this website, but donations are appreciated.

If you want to check out Denny Carleton's secular music history go to www.dennycarleton.com