Fletcher Dragge

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Fletcher Dragge (c. 1966 [1]) is the lead guitar player of the successful punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988.

Before he joined Pennywise, he was also in the local punk rock band CON/800. [2]

He has also produced records for bands like 98 Mute, 1208, Engrave, and Cigar The Band.

Due to his large frame (6' 5", and at least 400 lbs) Fletcher plays a 1 and 1/4 size RG420 guitar, custom built for him by Ibanez.

Fletcher was also a student at Mira Costa High School (where another Pennywise member Jim Lindberg attended) from 1981 to 1984.

In the early 1990s, Fletcher appeared on Loveline with the Pennywise band members as the show's guest. Towards the end of the show, Fletcher, who had been eating pizza and drinking, became ill and vomited on the console. Amused by the revulsion of everyone, he chased the physician host, Dr. Drew, around the studio while Byron tried to cover for them on air. The remaining people in the studio fled while Fletcher cornered the doctor on a cabinet and threw up on him intentionally. Drew attempted to punch him in the face to get him to stop, but it had no affect. This incident has become legendary in Loveline history, with the audio replayed to this day.

On June 3, 1999, Pennywise returned to Loveline. This time, Fletcher became so intoxicated that he became delusional. He announced that everyone was going to visit "Poo Poo City" (a stunt that would have involved defecating into his hand and throwing it at people). He then barricaded the sound booth and claimed he had a live hand grenade, and that he would blow everyone up if they tried to hurt him. Much of this was aired before Engineer Mike could cut away. The Culver City Police Department were called and arrived with a tactical team, however the situation was resolved without force. Fletcher was actually unarmed and, realizing that they were no longer on the air, let Adam and Drew out, and later left in a taxi. Despite this incident, Adam, Drew and Engineer Mike introduced the band at the KROQ Weenie Roast a week later. Fletcher later presented the show with a trophy (filled with his vomit) as an apology, and the band has been asked back to the show several times after the incident.

His favorite Pennywise song is "Every Single Day".

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