A native of Connersville, Indiana,[2] Toler became popular in the late 1970s as a member of Dickey Betts & Great Southern.
[5] Dan experimented with jazz fusion multi-instrumentalist Mark Pettey in Sarasota in the early 1990s, recording a short demo, and performing live shows in the Tampa Bay area.
This was followed by tours of the eastern United States, including shows in New York City and up and down the east coast.
In 2011, Toler formed the Toler–Tucci Band, which was scheduled to release its debut album, Doc's Hideaway, in August 2012.
Toler had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and died in Sarasota, Florida on February 25, 2013.