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Derrick Plourde | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 17, 1971 Goleta, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2005 (aged 33) Goleta, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Skate punk, punk rock, pop punk |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1989–2005 |
| Labels | Fat 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.
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- ^ "Drummerszone artists - Derrick Plourde". www.drummerszone.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.