Dave Abbruzzese
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Dave Abbruzzese (born May 17, 1968 in Stamford, Connecticut) was Pearl Jam's drummer from 1991 to 1994. He replaced Dave Krusen in 1991, shortly before the release of the band's first album Ten after being recommended by temporary drummer Matt Chamberlain, and played on the next two records, Vs. and Vitalogy. He was kicked out of the band around July 1994.
Along with contemporary drummers such as Tim Alexander of Primus and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden (who joined Pearl Jam in 1998), Abbruzzese is credited with influencing a new generation of rock drummers in the early 1990s. Abbruzzese's trademarks include heavy use of splash cymbals and the double-stroke roll.
After his stint with Pearl Jam, Abbruzzese formed Green Romance Orchestra, a band comprising himself and former Ten Hands members J. Paul Stevens and Gary Müller. The group released one record, Play Parts I and IV (1997).
On his earlier, pre-Vs. Pearl Jam recordings, such as the single "State of Love and Trust" and the second version of "Even Flow" that was used in the video, Dave is known to have used Ludwig drums. As of the Vs. record, Dave used Drum Workshop drums, Sabian cymbals, and seemed to favor an 8x12 Brady snare drum.Template:Musician-stub