Fact-Checking Grace Seldner: the True Story Behind Rick Danko’s First Marriage
Q1: Was Grace Seldner present at the Woodstock festival in 1969?
A1: Yes. As Rick Danko’s newly wedded partner, Seldner was part of the inner circle staying in the Woodstock and Bethel areas during the August 1969 festival, caring for newborn Eli while Danko performed.
Q2: Why is Grace Seldner frequently confused with Elizabeth Danko?
A2: Elizabeth Danko was Rick's second wife and was married to him at the time of his passing in 1999, making her the primary point of contact for his estate and later legal proceedings. Grace Seldner was his first wife throughout the Band’s foundational peak from 1968 through the late 1970s.
Q3: How many children did Rick Danko and Grace Seldner have together?
A3: They had two children together: their son Eli Danko, born in 1969, and their daughter Lisa Danko.
Q4: Did Grace Seldner ever write a memoir about her time with The Band?
A4: No. Unlike several partners of 1960s rock icons, Seldner chose not to publish a tell-all memoir, maintaining private discretion regarding her years with Danko.
