24 Facts About Dave Abbruzzese

Dave Abbruzzese replaced drummer Matt Chamberlain in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's debut album, Ten.

Dave Abbruzzese was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and grew up in Mesquite, Texas, where he attended Vanston Jr.

Dave Abbruzzese dropped out of North Mesquite High School at an early age and began to focus on playing more than ever.

Dave Abbruzzese started playing in the Texas music scene, performing in such bands as Segueway, Flaming Hemorrhoids, and Course of Empire, and along the way, he formed a band called Dr Tongue, a three-piece, funk-influenced band that gigged in the Dallas and Denton area.

In 1991, Dave Abbruzzese got a call from drummer and friend Matt Chamberlain, whom Dave Abbruzzese knew through the Texas music scene, in regard to filling in for him in the band Pearl Jam when he left.

Dave Abbruzzese left for Seattle, Washington to meet and become acquainted with the members of Pearl Jam.

Dave Abbruzzese joined the group and played the rest of Pearl Jam's live shows supporting the Ten album.

Dave Abbruzzese toured extensively for Ten and performed on MTV Unplugged and a Saturday Night Live appearance.

Dave Abbruzzese made his studio debut with Pearl Jam when the band released the single "Even Flow" in April 1992.

Dave Abbruzzese toured extensively for Vs and performed on a Saturday Night Live appearance.

Dave Abbruzzese played with Pearl Jam through April 17,1994.

Dave Abbruzzese was more comfortable being a rock star than the rest of us.

In 1997, Dave Abbruzzese rehearsed with Axl Rose during the making of Guns N' Roses' 2008 album, Chinese Democracy.

Dave Abbruzzese mixed, produced, and engineered the band's 2000 album, Out Demons.

Dave Abbruzzese lent the band a hand behind his drum kit on its Midwestern tour.

Dave Abbruzzese drummed on the IMF tour with Jara Harris, Stevie Salas, and Bernard Fowler in early 2016.

Dave Abbruzzese has collaborated with Shawn Smith of Brad and Satchel.

Dave Abbruzzese is part of the Indian multi-city grunge outfit Pseutopia, featuring Laji George on Vocals, Shyam Narayan on Bass, and Mithun Raju on Guitars.

Dave Abbruzzese's first track with Pseutopia was a tribute to Chris Cornell's track "Seasons" that was released on YouTube on December 18,2018.

Dave Abbruzzese's trademarks include heavy use of splash cymbals, the double-stroke roll, and a fast right foot.

Dave Abbruzzese refused to use two bass drums or a double-kick pedal, instead concentrating on playing the best he could with a single pedal.

On his earlier, pre-Vs Pearl Jam recordings, such as the tracks recorded for Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and the video version of "Even Flow", Dave Abbruzzese is known to have used Ludwig drums.

Dave Abbruzzese had his own line of signature drumsticks, manufactured and marketed by Pro-Mark, but the model bearing his name appears to have been discontinued.

Dave Abbruzzese married Laura Whisman, on September 2,2006; they later separated.