Derf Scratch

Derf "Fred" Scratch
Birth nameFrederick Charles Milner III
Also known asDerf
Born(1951-10-30)30 October 1951
Monmouth, New Jersey[1]
Died28 July 2010(2010-07-28) (aged 58)
Camarillo, California
GenresPunk rock
OccupationBassist
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, vocals, saxophone
Years active1976–2010

Frederick Charles Milner III (October 30, 1951[2] – July 28, 2010[3]), better known by his stage name Derf Scratch, was an American musician, best known as a former member of the punk rock band Fear and its original bass guitarist.[4]

  1. ^ "PASSINGS: Reginald Levy, Derf Scratch, Robert Tucker". Los Angeles Times. August 8, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  2. ^ FindAGrave.com: Derf Scratch
  3. ^ "R.I.P. Fear Bassist Derf Scratch". Pitchfork. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
  4. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Fear". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.