Derek O'Brien
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Derek O'Brien (born January 11 1963) is a drummer and producer who has been involved with many bands and projects throughout his career.
He may be best-known for having been the first consistent drummer for "Social Distortion" (1981 - 1984). He left Social Distortion on New Year's Eve, 1984, along with bassist Brent Liles. Liles and O'Brien would again be bandmates in the early 1990s with Agent Orange. Presently, he is the drummer for "The Adolescents".
Some other bands/projects that O'Brien has been involved in over the course of his career include Punk Rock Karaoke, "Extra Fancy", "The Foes" and "D.I.".
He attended UCLA for a degree in recording engineering. He appeared in the film Another State Of Mind (1983).
| The Adolescents |
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| Current members |
| Tony Cadena • Steve Soto • Frank Agnew • Derek O'Brien • Matt Beld |
| Former members |
| Alfie Agnew • Rikk Agnew • Jeff Beans • Dan Colburn • John O'Donovan • Sandy Hansen • Rick Herschbeth • Peter Pan • Paul • Steve Roberts • Casey Royer • Pat Smear • Sparky • Frank Angew Jr. |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: The Adolescents (1981) • Brats in Battalions (1987) • Balboa Fun Zone (1988) • O.C. Confidential (2005) |
| Live and compilation albums: Live 1981 and 1986 (1989) • Return to the Black Hole (1997) • Live at the House of Blues (2003) • Complete Demos 1980-1986 (2005) |
| Related bands |
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Abandoned • ADZ • Agent Orange • Christian Death • D.I. • The Detours • Flower Leperds • HVY DRT • Legal Weapon • Pinups • Sister Goddamn • Social Distortion • The Vandals |
| Social Distortion |
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| Mike Ness | Jonny Wickersham | Brent Harding | Charlie Quintana |
| Former members: Dennis Danell | Brent Liles | John Maurer | Derek O'Brien | Chris Reece | Chuck Biscuits |
| For non-official members, see List of Social Distortion band members. |
| Discography |
| Albums: Mommy's Little Monster (1983) | Prison Bound (1988) | Social Distortion (1990) | Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) | White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) | Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004) | (Seventh Studio Album) (2008) |
| Live albums and compilations: Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (1995) | Live at the Roxy (1998) | Live in Orange County (2004) | Greatest Hits (2007) |
| Videos and DVDs: Another State of Mind (1984) | Live in Orange County (2004) |
| Categories |
| Social Distortion | Members | Albums | Singles | Songs |
