18 Facts About Dean Fertita

Dean Fertita is best known as a keyboardist and guitarist of the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age, and as the guitarist and keyboardist for the Dead Weather.

Dean Fertita then moved on to collaborate with Brendan Benson, playing keyboards and guitar on Benson's solo releases and as a touring keyboard player for the Raconteurs.

In 2007, Dean Fertita joined Queens of the Stone Age to replace the late Natasha Shneider on keyboards and occasionally guitar on some songs.

In 2015, Dean Fertita collaborated with his Queens of the Stone Age bandmate Josh Homme in recording Iggy Pop's studio album, Post Pop Depression, and in 2019 he joined the Raconteurs as a sideman in support of their third studio album, Help Us Stranger.

Dean Fertita has released two solo albums to date, with his first being released under the name Hello=Fire in 2009, and his second under the name Tropical Gothclub in 2022.

In 1997 Dean Fertita formed the power pop band The Waxwings along with bassist Kevin Peyok, drummer James Edmunds and guitarist Dominic Romano.

Dean Fertita cites Benson as a big influence, inspiring him to focus more energy on song writing instead of loud riffs.

When Benson formed The Raconteurs Dean Fertita was recruited to play keyboards and organ on the tour in support of the Broken Boy Soldiers album.

Dean Fertita recorded clavinet parts for the band's second studio album Consolers of the Lonely in 2008.

In 2007, Hutch asked Dean Fertita to join the Queens of the Stone Age as their new keyboardist and additional guitarist, replacing the late Natasha Shneider.

Dean Fertita accepted and along with newly recruited bassist Michael Shuman recorded later bonus tracks.

In June 2010, it was announced that Dean Fertita would fill in on bass playing duties for Brian O'Connor, whilst the Eagles of Death Metal bass player undergoes treatment for cancer.

In 2009 Dean Fertita released his first solo effort under the moniker Hello=Fire, the album was recorded over a period of a year and a half and was recorded when Dean Fertita along with friends found available time in studios some songs were written as early as 2005 and 2006 while touring with Brendan Benson.

Dean Fertita had plans to play a number of concerts in support of the album during the break from Queens of the Stone Age however after joining The Dead Weather the planned live performances were canceled.

In 2011 Dean Fertita revealed that he had begun working on a second solo album, but his main focus was to write and record the sixth record with the Queens of the Stone Age.

Dean Fertita recorded guitar and keyboards on Post Pop Depression, written by Iggy Pop and Josh Homme, which was released in March 2016.

Dean Fertita is credited for playing clavinet on the band's second album, Consolers of the Lonely.

Dean Fertita's pedalboard includes a Dunlop Rotovibe, a white painted DigiTech Whammy, a Voodoo Lab Tremolo, an Electro-Harmonix nano Bassballs, a white painted Big Muff, Micro POG, a Boss TU-2 Tuner, and a MXR Micro Amp.