Daniel Francis Hawkins (born 12 December 1976 in Chertsey, England) is an English rock guitarist, noted for his strong revival of 70s classic rock and 80s metal.
He is best known for his time as guitarist and backing singer of the UK band, The Darkness, fronted by his brother Justin Hawkins, which achieved notable mainstream success between 2002 and 2006. He is now playing lead guitar for their successor band Stone Gods. He is influenced by hard rock and glam metal genre such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Queen and Thin Lizzy.
