Derrick Plourde

Derrick Plourde
Background information
Born(1971-10-17)October 17, 1971
Goleta, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2005(2005-03-30) (aged 33)
Goleta, California, U.S.
GenresSkate punk, punk rock, pop punk
OccupationsMusician
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Years active1989–2005
LabelsFat Wreck Chords

Derrick William Plourde (October 17, 1971 – March 30, 2005) was an American drummer, musician and artist. Born in Goleta, California, he was active from 1989 until his death in 2005. Although best known as a former member of Lagwagon, Plourde also played in several different bands like Bad Astronaut, Jaws, The Ataris, Mad Caddies and Rich Kids on LSD, among others.[1][2] Besides drums, he played guitar and was described as a multi-instrumentalist. Aside from music, he was known as a skilled painter and gifted carpenter, and was appreciated for his off-beat sense of humor.[3] After a long battle with drug addiction, Plourde died by suicide on March 30, 2005.

  1. ^ Harris, Chris (April 1, 2005). "Punk Rock World Mourns Derrick Plourde And Hideaki 'Billy' Sekiguchi". MTV.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. ^ "Derrick Plourde (1971–2005)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Drummerszone artists - Derrick Plourde". www.drummerszone.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.