Derek O'Brien (drummer)

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Derek James O'Brien (born January 11, 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a drummer and producer who has been involved with many bands and projects throughout his career.

He may be best-known for having been the first consistent drummer for "Social Distortion" (1981 - 1984). He left Social Distortion on New Year's Eve, 1984, along with bassist Brent Liles. Liles and O'Brien would again be bandmates from 1989 to the early 1990s with Agent Orange. Presently, he is the drummer for "The Adolescents".

Some other bands/projects that O'Brien has been involved in over the course of his career include Punk Rock Karaoke, Extra Fancy, The Foes and D.I..

He attended UCLA for a degree in recording engineering. He appeared in the film Another state of mind (1983).

v • d • e The Adolescents

Frank Agnew · Matt Beld · Tony Cadena · Derek O'Brien · Steve Soto Alfie Agnew · Frank Angew, Jr. · Rikk Agnew · Jeff Beans · Dan Colburn · Sandy Hansen · Rick Herschbeth · John O'Donovan · Peter Pan · Paul · Steve Roberts · Casey Royer · Pat Smear · Sparky

Studio albums	The Adolescents · Brats in Battalions · Balboa Fun Zone · O.C. Confidential

Live albums and compilations	Live 1981 and 1986 · Return to the Black Hole · Live at the House of Blues 10/3/03 (The Show Must Go Off!) · Complete Demos 1980-1986

Related articles	Abandoned · ADZ · Agent Orange · Christian Death · The Detours · D.I. · Flower Leperds · HVY DRT · Legal Weapon · Pinups · Sister Goddamn · Social Distortion · The Vandals

v • d • e Social Distortion

Mike Ness \| Jonny Wickersham \| Brent Harding \| Charlie Quintana

Former members	Dennis Danell \| Brent Liles \| John Maurer \| Derek O'Brien \| Chris Reece \| Chuck Biscuits

For non – official members, see List of Social Distortion band members.

Albums	Mommy's Little Monster (1983) \| Prison Bound (1988) \| Social Distortion (1990) \| Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) \| White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) \| Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004) \| (Seventh Studio Album) (2008)

Live albums and compilations	Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (1995) \| Live at the Roxy (1998) \| Live in Orange County (2004) \| Greatest Hits (2007)

Videos and DVDs	Another State of Mind (1984) \| Live in Orange County (2004)

Categories	Social Distortion \| Members \| Albums \| Singles \| Songs

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Derek O'Brien (drummer)

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