Dean "Deano" Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional drummer. He played for popular singer Morrissey and was announced as the official drummer for the band Good Charlotte in March 2007 after they parted with their previous drummer, Chris Wilson in 2005. At age 32, Dean is the oldest member of the band.
Dean Butterworth was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. He moved to America at age 10 and started learning to play the...
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Dean "Deano" Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional drummer. He played for popular singer Morrissey and was announced as the official drummer for the band Good Charlotte in March 2007 after they parted with their previous drummer, Chris Wilson in 2005. At age 32, Dean is the oldest member of the band.
Dean Butterworth was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, 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, Patrick Shanahan, was also an influence on his drumming, advising him to learn a wide variety of musical styles.
It is the versatility he gained back then which later allowed Dean to work with many different artists,...
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