Name: Dean ButterworthStatus: Engaged
Born Date: 27th september, 1966
Born City: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Eyes color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Position in band: Drummer
Dean “Deano” Butterworth (born September 26, 1966) 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.
Dean 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, including blues legend John Lee Hooker.
Good Charlotte (2005-present)
In May 2005, after Good Charlotte parted with their drummer due to drug use and inability for Chris Wilson to tour, Dean was called in as a temporary replacement. He performed on their 2007 album Good Morning Revival. In the eve of the release of their next studio album the temporary membership was turned into a permanent one. Two months later, he played with Good Charlotte in Manchester, England for the first time and received a large “Deano” chant due to his status as “Hometown Hero” – Dean’s hometown of Rochdale, is part of Greater Manchester. At every show in England on the tour, Joel announced that the band was now English as they have an English drummer, which was met enthusiastically by the crowd. The band are recording their fifth studio album called Cardiology, slated for release for September 2010.
