Dean Pleasants
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dean Pleasants |
Also known as | Deano |
Born | San Antonio, Texas | May 18, 1965
Genres | Heavy metal, Punk rock, Hardcore punk, Crossover thrash, Funk metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1981–present |
Labels | Epic, Suicidal |
Dean Pleasants (born May 18, 1965) is a heavy metal guitarist.[1] He has been the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies since 1996,[1][2] and is their longest-standing lead guitarist, surpassing Rocky George, who had been the band for 11 years. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's Least Wanted album[3] and was in the Jessica Simpson band for several years. He also played with[citation needed] George Clinton, Tone Loc, Coke advertisements, Poe, Jody Watley and Atlantic Starr. Dean uses VHT, Fender and Marshall amps and plays Fernandes and ESP guitars.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. p. 298. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ^ http://metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=399&bandname=Suicidal%2BTendencies Metal Storm
- ^ allmusic.com entry
Categories:
- 1965 births
- African-American guitarists
- African-American rock musicians
- American heavy metal guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Guitarists from Texas
- Living people
- Musicians from San Antonio
- Musicians from Texas
- People from San Antonio
- Suicidal Tendencies members
- 20th-century American guitarists
- American heavy metal guitarist stubs