Derrick Plourde
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. 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. After a long battle with drug addiction, Plourde died by suicide on March 30, 2005.