Audie Desbrow

Audie Desbrow is an American musician and drummer, known for his long tenure with the American blues-based hard rock band Great White.

Audie Desbrow
Audie Desbrow live with Great White on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
Background information
Born (1957-05-17) May 17, 1957
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Occupation(s)Drummer, songwriter
InstrumentsDrums
Associated actsGreat White

Biography

Audie was born in Los Angeles, California on May 17, 1957. He joined Great White in 1986 and remained a member until 2000. He re-joined in 2006 for their reunion tour and still continues to record and tour with the band.[1] Audie uses DW drums, Aquarian drumheads, Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth drumsticks.

Audie is currently living in Los Angeles, California, and is married to Dr. Darlene Conforti, a middle school teacher and adjunct professor of education; they have no children together. Audie and Darlene met in 2008 at a concert at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano through her cousin, Great White bassist, Scott Snyder. Audie has one son, Jeremy Desbrow, from a past relationship and three granddaughters. Jeremy Desbrow is currently serving in the US Navy.

Audie continues to perform as the drummer of GREAT WHITE with members Mitch Malloy(vocals), Mark Kendall (guitarist), Michael Lardie (guitar/keyboards), and Scott Snyder (bassist). Great White has sold over 10 Million Albums with six top 100 Billboard hits and nine top Billboard albums, two platinum albums, one gold album, and one gold single. They have four #1 MTV videos and are Grammy nominated artist for "Best Hard Rock Performance". Two years ago, "The Best of Great White 1986-1992" went certified Gold.

Great White SONGS include:

   “Rock Me”
   “Once Bitten Twice Shy”
   “Mista Bone”
   “The Angel Song”
   “Save Your Love”
   “House of Broken Love”
   “Call It Rock & Roll”
   “Lady Red Light”
    "Desert Moon"
   AND MORE!!!

LINKS

http://www.officialgreatwhite.com

https://www.facebook.com/GreatWhiteOfficial https://twitter.com/GreatWhiteRocks

References
  1. Another Great White fire tragedy Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine


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