Dave DeRoo
David Clark DeRoo (born September 3, 1974) is an American rock musician, known primarily for his Pork pie hat, and bassist for Adema.
Dave DeRoo

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- Name
- Dave DeRoo
- Birth Name
- David Clark DeRoo
- Born
- 3 September 1974
- Birthplace
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- rock music
- Education
- East Bakersfield High School
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David Clark DeRoo (born September 3, 1974) is an American rock musician, known primarily for his Pork pie hat, and bassist for Adema.
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Dave DeRoo (born 1974) is an American musician. The musician was born in Bakersfield.
Dave DeRoo studied at East Bakersfield High School. The musician is a member of Adema. Genres include rock music.
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• Name — Dave DeRoo • Birth Name — David Clark DeRoo • Alias — Big Meat • Born — 3 September 1974 • Birthplace — Bakersfield, California, United States • Genre — * Nu metal • alternative metal • hard rock • alternative rock • post-grunge • electronic rock • industrial metal • Instrument — Bass, vocals • Years Active — 1989-present • Label — Arista, Earache Records, Immortal, Independent • Associated Acts — Adema, Juice, Sexart, The Mantors
Early life
Early life
Dave DeRoo was born in Bakersfield, California; his father, Doug DeRoo, was a well-known radio DJ. Many of his earliest performances were while he attended East Bakersfield High School where he was in the graduating class of 1992.
Sexart
Sexart
In 1991 DeRoo was one of the members of Sexart. Sexart has since gained cult notoriety for its connection with Korn and featured Jonathan Davis of Korn on vocals. Sexart, sometimes written SexArt or Sex Art featured musicians that would go on to careers with the bands Orgy, Dead by Sunrise, L.A.P.D, Korn, Cradle of Thorns, Videodrone, and Adema. Sexart was never signed to a major label contract and did not record a full length demo but is featured on the compilation CD “Cultivation ‘92”. After Jonathan Davis left Sexart, to join what became known around the world as Korn, the name was changed to Supermodel and the band moved from Bakersfield to Huntington Beach, California.
Adema
Adema
In early 2000, DeRoo joined the band Adema, replacing their first bassist Mike "Motown" Montano. Soon after the lineup change and the addition of DeRoo as bassist Adema was signed to a contract with Arista Records by then CEO and president Antonio L.A. Reid. Adema’s self-titled debut album, Adema, was released in August 2001 and was met with moderate success. Two singles from the album, "Giving In" and "The Way You Like It," received significant radio airplay and the album was certified Gold.
Equipment
Equipment
Dave DeRoo is being seen with Music Man Stingray 5 string models and Schecter custom 5 string basses.
Legal issues
Legal issues
In November 2008, DeRoo was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading no contest to DUI causing injury. On January 29, 2011 DeRoo was arrested moments before a performance at the Webster Theater in Hartford Connecticut and charged with being a fugitive of justice. The arrest was the result of a June 2010 warrant issued Kern County for violating probation terms set forth in his 2008 arrest. DeRoo was held on remand with bail set at $1 million and the exact violation of probation was never made public.
Adema
Adema
• Adema (2001) • Unstable (2003) • Planets (2005) • Kill the Headlights (2007) • Topple the Giants (2013)
The Mantors
The Mantors
• Lust Muscle (2008) • Mantando Emo (2009)
Sexart
Sexart
• Cultivation ‘92 (1992)
Juice
Juice
• 97 Demo (1997) • Beauté (1998)
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- 1.American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. BAND TRIANGLE FEATURING RIO LIFE. ASCAP.
- 2.here, enter your name. korn bios - tom's korn page. famvalues.tripod.com.
- 3.Jambase.com. Adema Bio, History, Info on JamBase.
- 4.metalunderground.com. Adema.
- 5.Nme.Com. Adema's David DeRoo arrested for being a fugitive from justice | News. 2011-02-01.
- 6.Metal Insider. Adema Bassist Arrested For Past DUI Charge. 2011-02-01.
- 7.BakersfieldCalifornian.com. Adema bassist, Bakersfield native Dave DeRoo arrested.
- 8.Cduniverse.com. Dave Deroo Discography and Music at CD Universe.
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