Derrick Plourde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Derrick Plourde

American musician

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1971

Place of Birth: Goleta, California, United States

Date of Death: 30-Mar-2005

Profession: drummer, musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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, Derrick also played in several different bands like Bad Astronaut, Jaws, The Ataris, Mad Caddies and Rich Kids on LSD, among others.
Besides drums, he also played guitar and was described as a multi-instrumentalist.
Aside from music, he was also known as being a skilled painter and a gifted carpenter, appreciated for his off-beat sense of humor.
After a long battle with drug addiction, Derrick committed suicide on March 30, 2005.