Dave Abbruzzese
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David James Abbruzzese |
| Born | May 17, 1968 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Label(s) | Epic, Free Association |
| Associated acts | Segueway, Flaming Hemorrhoids, Course of Empire, Dr. Tongue, Pearl Jam, Green Romance Orchestra, Hairy Apes BMX, The P.O.S. |
| Website | www.freeassociationrecords.com |
David James Abbruzzese (born May 17, 1968 in Stamford, Connecticut) was Pearl Jam's drummer from 1991 to 1994. He replaced drummer Matt Chamberlain in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's first album Ten. Abbruzzese played on the next two records, Vs. and Vitalogy.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Abbruzzese grew up in Mesquite, Texas, where he attended Vanston Jr High.[1] Abbruzzese grew up drumming on his dad's tackle boxes.[2] While living at home the only thing in his bedroom (besides a bed) was his drum set. He dropped out of North Mesquite High School at an early age and began to focus on playing more than ever.[3] Along the way, Abbruzzese formed a band called Dr. Tongue, a three-piece, funk-influenced band that gigged in the Dallas and Denton area.
[edit] Musical career
[edit] Pearl Jam
In 1991, Abbruzzese got a call from drummer friend Matt Chamberlain, whom Abbruzzese knew through the Texas music scene, in regards to filling in for him in the band Pearl Jam when he left.[2] Chamberlain had his eyes set on G. E. Smith's band on Saturday Night Live. Abbruzzese left for Seattle to meet and become acquainted with Pearl Jam. Although his musical tastes were far diverse from Pearl Jam, Abbruzzese chose to fill the hot seat behind a DW drum kit on August 23, 1991. At first Abbruzzese was reluctant to join the band full-time. Then after his second show with Pearl Jam, Abbruzzese went straight down to his local tattoo parlor and had Jeff Ament's stick figure drawing from the sleeve of the "Alive" single tattooed onto his left shoulder.[4]
Abbruzzese played with Pearl Jam through April 17, 1994, playing on both the Vs. and Vitalogy albums, as well as performing on MTV Unplugged, two Saturday Night Live appearances, the "Even Flow" video, as well as extensive touring for both the Ten and Vs. albums. Although Abbruzzese performed on the album Vitalogy, he was fired in August 1994, four months before the album was released.[5]
[edit] Other musical projects
On September 30, 1997 Abbruzzese's newly formed band, the Green Romance Orchestra, released Play Parts I & V. The album saw Abbruzzese bring his own songs to the drawing board, as well as play the role of a producer. Play Parts I & V is a release of Free Association Records, which was formed by Abbruzzese in 1996.
Afterward, Abbruzzese worked with HairyApesBMX. He mixed, produced and engineered the band's 2000 album, entitled, Out Demons. Abbruzzese also lent the band a hand behind his drum kit on its Midwestern tour.
[edit] Style and influences
Abbruzzese's trademarks include heavy use of splash cymbals, the double-stroke roll, and a fast right foot. Abbruzzese refused to use two bass drums or a double-kick pedal, instead concentrating on playing the best he could with a single pedal. Abbruzzese is also known to be a particularly hard hitter, which may be reflected in him having had carpal tunnel syndrome at one time.[6] Abbruzzese has cited John Bonham, Sly & the Family Stone, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as influences.[2]
[edit] Gear
On his earlier, pre-Vs. Pearl Jam recordings, such as the tracks recorded for the Singles soundtrack and the video version of "Even Flow", Abbruzzese is known to have used Ludwig drums. As of the Vs. record, he endorsed and used Drum Workshop drums, Sabian cymbals, and seemed to favor an 8x12 Brady snare drum. Abbruzzese also has his own line of signature drum sticks, manufactured and marketed by Pro-Mark.
[edit] Personal life
Abbruzzese married his childhood sweetheart, Laura Whisman, on September 2, 2006.[1] He currently lives in Texas, in the Dallas area.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Pearl Jam
| Year | Title | Label | Track(s) |
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| 1992 | Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Epic | "Breath" and "State of Love and Trust" |
| 1993 | Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams | Thirsty Ear/Chaos | "Crazy Mary" (with Victoria Williams) |
| Judgment Night: Music From The Motion Picture | Epic | "Real Thing" (with Cypress Hill) | |
| Vs. | Epic | All | |
| 1994 | Vitalogy | Epic | All except "Bugs", "Satan's Bed", and "Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me" |
| 1998 | Chicago Cab: Soundtrack | Loosegroove | "Hard to Imagine" |
| 1999 | Movie Music: The Definitive Performances (Also part of the box set, Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century.) | Columbia/Epic/Legacy | "State of Love and Trust" |
| 2000 | Wild and Wooly: The Northwest Rock Collection | Sub Pop | "Even Flow" (live) |
| 2003 | Lost Dogs | Epic | "Hard to Imagine" and "Dirty Frank" |
| 2004 | Riding Giants: Soundtrack | Milan | "Go" |
| rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003 | Epic | "Even Flow", "State of Love and Trust", "Animal", "Go", "Dissident", "Rearviewmirror", "Spin the Black Circle", "Corduroy", "Not for You", "Breath", "Daughter", "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town", "Immortality", "Better Man", and "Nothingman" |
[edit] Green Romance Orchestra
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1997 | Play Parts I & V | Free Association Records |
[edit] Contributions and collaborations
| Year | Group | Title | Label | Track(s) |
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| 1992 | Course of Empire | Course of Empire | Volcano | "God's Jig" |
| 1995 | Corey Glover, Eric Schenkman, Billy Cox, and Dave Abbruzzese | In From the Storm: Jimi Hendrix Tribute | RCA | "In From the Storm" |
| Doug Pinnick, Eric Schenkman, Noel Redding, and Dave Abbruzzese | In From the Storm: Jimi Hendrix Tribute | RCA | "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" | |
| 1996 | Nicklebag | 12 Hits and a Bump | Iguana | "Sweet Thang" |
| 1997 | Stevie Salas | Alter Native Gold | Pony Canyon | All |
| Nicklebag | Mas Feedback | Lizard Group | "Sweet Thang" | |
| 1998 | Stevie Salas | The Sometimes Almost Never Was | Pony Canyon | Some |
| 2000 | HairyApesBMX | Out Demons | Free Association/We Sell Soul | Some |
| 2006 | Bernard Fowler | Friends With Privileges | Peregrine | "Pop That Thang" |
| Stevie Salas | Be What It Is | R&C Ltd. | Some | |
| 2007 | Stevie Salas | The Sun and the Earth, Vol. 1 | Arbor | Some |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Green, Kathleen. "They’re Still In Harmony". The Dallas Morning News. October 23, 2006.
- ^ a b c Peiken, Matt. "Dave Abbruzzese of Pearl Jam". Modern Drummer. December 1993.
- ^ Wen, Howard. "Un-rock Star". Dallas Observer. October 24, 1996.
- ^ Neely, Kim. "Right Here, Right Now: The Seattle Rock Band Pearl Jam Learns How to Celebrate Life". Rolling Stone. October 31, 1991.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten" Spin Online. August 2001.
- ^ Crowe, Cameron. "Five Against the World". Rolling Stone. October 28, 1993.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official website of Green Romance Orchestra
- Dave Abbruzzese - DrummerWorld.com
- Dave Abbruzzese - Lukin.com
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Abbruzzese, Dave |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abbruzzese, David James |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
