Dean Butterworth is a British-American drummer who is noted for working with English singer Morrissey, in 2005 became the drummer for American band Good Charlotte after they parted with their previous drummer, Chris Wilson, and in 2016 became the permanent drummer for American Band Sugar Ray.\n', '

Dean Butterworth was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. He moved to the United States at age 10 and started learning to play the drums at age 12. During the early years he focused on the intricacies of jazz and fusion drumming, but after experiencing the chameleon-like way in which Stewart Copeland of The Police switched fluidly from one style to another, often within the same song, he began to branch out into many different styles. His stepfather, Patrick Shanahan, was also an influence on his drumming, advising him to learn a wide variety of musical styles.\n', '

It is the versatility he gained then which later allowed Butterworth to work with many different artists, including blues legend John Lee Hooker. He is a supporter of Rochdale A.F.C.\n', '

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