Jimmy DeGrasso

Who is Jimmy DeGrasso?

Jimmy DeGrasso is an American heavy metal drummer. He is currently the drummer for Black Star Riders, F5, and Dokken.

DeGrasso was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1981 where he was a member of the world-renowned Grenadier Band.

DeGrasso has also performed with the Argentine band A.N.I.M.A.L., David Lee Roth, Lita Ford, Ozzy Osbourne, White Lion, Suicidal Tendencies, and Y&T. More recently, DeGrasso was a member of Megadeth, a multi-platinum heavy metal band.

He was Alice Cooper's drummer who played in Wayne's World, South America '95, Summer '96 and '97 tours along with filling in for his good friend Eric Singer in Summer '08. Prior to his work with Alice Cooper, he played with Talas, Suicidal Tendencies and White Lion.