Dan Druff (musician)

Daniel James Irving (born April 16, 1969), better known as Dan Druff, is a bass guitarist, guitar technician,[1][2] and vocalist who has worked with artists including Queens of the Stone Age, Slayer, Butt Trumpet, The Distillers, Monster Magnet and Sum 41. To date he has worked on over 50 studio records. He has been on tour with Guns N' Roses on the Chinese Democracy Tour.

For the poker player nicknamed "Dan Druff", see Todd Witteles.
Dan Druff
Background information
Birth nameDaniel James Irving
Born (1969-04-16) April 16, 1969
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Occupation(s)Bass guitarist, guitar technician, vocalist

Music career

Druff, who was born in New Haven, Connecticut, formed the St. Louis rock band Shagnaps in 1991. The band had much success on the local St. Louis scene. The band featured guitarist/singer Dan Druff, bassist/singer Otis London and drummer Tony Mack. The Shagnaps broke up in 1995 and played reunion shows in 1996 and 1998.

Dan had a brief stint with the Chrysalis/EMI punk band Butt Trumpet in 1995. He abruptly quit the band onstage at a New York City concert. Dan appears in Butt Trumpet's video "I'm Ugly and I Don't Know Why."

Dan Druff started working with QOTSA on their 2000 "Rated R" album. In early 2005, Queens bassist Nick Oliveri left due to personal differences with Queen's frontman Josh Homme, and replaced Druff. Dan appears in QOTSA "Little Sister" and "Long Slow Goodbye" videos.

Notable credits

References
  1. Montgomery, James (10 February 2005). "Stone Age Secrets Are Out: Bass Player, New Video Revealed". MTV. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. Jenkins, Sacha (May 2005). "Rumble". SPIN. p. 88. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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