Dave Raun
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Dave Raun a resident of Fresno, California
, is the drummer for the seminal California punk rock
band Lagwagon
. He also filled in on drums for a short period of time for Sean "SC" Sellers of Good Riddance
. Additionally, Raun drums for the punk rock cover band/supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
, with fellow Lagwagon member Joey Cape
. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes also features
members of NOFX
, Swingin' Utters, and Foo Fighters
. Raun, a native of San Francisco, began his career in the mid to late '80's drumming in numerous bands before
joining California hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD
in the early '90's. Raun joined Lagwagon in 1996, replacing original drummer Derrick Plourde
. Most recently, he has been seen drumming for Hot Water Music
. Dave is married to Laura Slippy.
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, is the drummer for the seminal California punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Lagwagon
Lagwagon
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, just outside Santa Barbara, California. They formed in 1990 and went on hiatus and reunited several times over the years...
. He also filled in on drums for a short period of time for Sean "SC" Sellers of Good Riddance
Good Riddance
Good Riddance was a punk rock band from Santa Cruz, California. They released seven full-length studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords, and their final album was a live recording of their farewell concert in 2007. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup included guitarist Luke Pabich,...
. Additionally, Raun drums for the punk rock cover band/supergroup Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione...
, with fellow Lagwagon member Joey Cape
Joey Cape
Randal "Joey" Cape is an American singer, songwriter and producer. Active since 1989, Cape is best known as the frontman of the seminal California punk rock band Lagwagon....
. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes also features
members of NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, Swingin' Utters, and Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
. Raun, a native of San Francisco, began his career in the mid to late '80's drumming in numerous bands before
joining California hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD
Rich Kids on LSD
Rich Kids on LSD was a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" scene that evolved out of nearby Oxnard. Their music expanded over the years from West Coast hardcore to a mix of hardcore with rock...
in the early '90's. Raun joined Lagwagon in 1996, replacing original drummer Derrick Plourde
Derrick Plourde
Derrick William Plourde was a drummer who was born in Goleta, California. Active between 1989 and his unexpected death in 2005, he was a former member of Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, Jaws, The Ataris, Mad Caddies, Rich Kids on LSD, and others.Suspected as bipolar and battling drug addiction, Derrick...
. Most recently, he has been seen drumming for Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
. Dave is married to Laura Slippy.