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Sep 20, 2022 · Black Friday was about early Megadeth drummer Dijon Carruthers, a great player who fell foul of Mustaine’s rigidly self-defined ethos when he “lied about being black.”
Apr 3, 2024 · Dijon is the son of actor Ben Carruthers (1936-1983). He is also the brother of bass player Caine Carruthers, known from bands such as Katmandu and The Untouchables. Claimed by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson as Megadeth's first drummer.
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine after he was fired from Metallica. [1] . The first line-up, in 1983, after their name change from Fallen Angels, featured Mustaine on guitar, drummer Richard Girod, vocalist Lor Kane, guitarist Greg Handevidt and bassist David Ellefson. [2] .
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments2015–2016drumsDystopia (2016)2015–2023guitars backing vocals piano fluteDystopia (2016) The Sick, the Dying...2008–2014guitars backing vocalsAll Megadeth releases from Endgame (2009) ...2004–2014drums backing vocalsall Megadeth releases from That One ...Oct 12, 2023 · Some interesting characters passed through their ranks. One drummer, Dijon Carruthers, was the son of Hollywood actor Ben Carruthers (best known for his role in the 1967 war movie The Dirty Dozen).
May 14, 2015 · The various drummers in Megadeth, past and present, including early drummer’s Dijon Carruthers and Lee Rausch, formally jazz trained Gar Samuelson, fan favorite, Nick Menza and the short lived stint with Chuck Behler, influenced the band’s sound as much as Mustaine’s direction.
Mar 2, 2023 · The drummer was Dijon Carruthers at the time. It was an African-American drummer that was just an incredible talent and a super nice guy. In fact he (Djon) was the one that motivated them to follow through with their wanting me in the band because I had already kick-started Agent Steele at that time, even before I joined Megadeth.
The drummer was Dijon Carruthers at the time. It was an African-American drummer that was just an incredible talent and a super nice guy. In fact he (Djon) was the one that motivated them to follow through with their wanting me in the band because I had already kick-started Agent Steele at that time, even before I joined Megadeth.
