Dean Butterworth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Dean Butterworth | ||
|---|---|---|
 Dean butterworth in a picture from Good Charlotte's official site.
|
||
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Dean Butterworth | |
| Also known as | Deano | |
| Born | September 27, 1966 | |
| Origin | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | |
| Genre(s) | Pop-punk | |
| Occupation(s) | drums | |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Guitar, Piano | |
| Years active | 1997—present | |
| Label(s) | Epic Records | |
| Website | [1] | |
Dean Butterworth is a professional drummer. He plays for popular singer Morrissey and is currently a drummer for the band Good Charlotte after they lost their previous drummer, Chris Wilson. Dean is also known by his nickname, "Deano." He is the oldest member of the band.
[edit] Biography
Dean Butterworth was born on September 27th 1966 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. He moved to America at age 10 and started learning to play the drums at age 13.
During the early years Dean focused on the intricacies of jazz and fusion drumming, but after experiencing the chameleon-like way in which Stewart Copeland of The Police switched fluidly from one style to another, often within the same song, he began to branch out into many different styles. His stepfather was also an influence on his drumming, advising him to learn as wide a variety of styles as possible.
It is the versatility he gained back then which later allowed Dean to work with many different artists, including blues legend John Lee Hooker.
[edit] Recent times
Between 1997 and 2001, Dean was one of "The Innocent Criminals", the band of Ben Harper.
During his time in the band he also sang, played the piano and guitar and wrote his own songs. One of the songs he co-wrote with Ben Harper is "She's Only Happy in the Sun" and can be found on the album "Diamonds on the Inside".
In 2002 Dean toured with Morrissey.
In 2003 Dean worked with surfer and musician Donavon Frankenreiter, on whose self-titled album he plays the drums and sings, with fellow ex-"Innocent Criminal" David Leach on percussion.
Later in 2004, Dean went on to tour once more with Morrissey.
In May 2005, after Good Charlotte lost their drummer due to health problems, Dean was called in as a temporary replacement. In August of that year, he was announced as a permanent drummer for Good Charlotte.
[edit] Sources
| Good Charlotte |
| Joel Madden | Benji Madden | Billy Martin | Paul Thomas | Dean Butterworth |
| Aaron Escolopio | Chris Wilson |
| Discography |
|---|
| Good Charlotte | The Young and the Hopeless | The Chronicles of Life and Death | Good Morning Revival! |
| Videography |
| Good Charlotte Video Collection | Good Charlotte Live at Brixton Academy | Fast Future Generation |
| Singles |
| Little Things | Motivation Proclamation | Festival Song | Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous | Girls and Boys | The Anthem | The Young and the Hopeless | Hold On | Predictable | I Just Wanna Live | The Chronicles of Life and Death | We Believe | The River |
| Songs |
| S.O.S. | Keep Your Hands Off My Girl |
| Labels |
| Epic Records | Daylight Records |
