Pearl Jam - DAVE ABBRUZZESE

DAVE ABBRUZZESE - Band Info Info on the people that make Pearl Jam. WIKIPEDIA says: Dave Abbruzzese (born May 17, 1968 in Stamford, Connecticut) was Pearl Jam's drummer from 1991 to 1994. He replaced Dave Krusen in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's first album Ten after being recommended by temporary drummer Matt Chamberlain, and played on the next two records, Vs. and Vitalogy. He was kicked out of the band around July 1994, because of different philosophies.

Along with contemporary drummers such as Tim Alexander of Primus and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden (who joined Pearl Jam in 1998), Abbruzzese, who grew up in Denton, Texas, is credited with influencing a new generation of rock drummers in the early 1990s. 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 his suffering carpal tunnel syndrome. Abbruzzese is currently living in Phoenix, Arizona.