The Dead Daisies are an Australian-American hard rock band. Formed in Sydney in 2012, the group were initially a duo composed of David Lowy and Jon Stevens, who recorded a self-titled debut album with session musicians. The band's first touring lineup included guitarist Richard Fortus, bassist Jim Hilbun, drummer Charley Drayton and keyboardist Alan Mansfield. The current lineup of the Dead Daisies features Lowy, guitarist Doug Aldrich (since 2016), drummer Tommy Clufetos (first 2015, then from 2021 to 2022, and since 2024) and bassist Michael Devin (since 2023).
History 2012–2015 David Lowy and Jon Stevens formed the Dead Daisies in 2012, and recorded the band's self-titled debut album in 2013 with session musicians. The first touring lineup of the group, which performed in March 2013, included Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus, former Angels bassist Jim Hilbun, Cold Chisel drummer Charley Drayton and former Dragon keyboardist Alan Mansfield. Hilbun and Mansfield were replaced in April by Marco Mendoza and Clayton Doley, respectively, and Alex Carapetis took over from Drayton in May. In June, Dizzy Reed replaced Doley on keyboards, and in August Frank Ferrer replaced Carapetis. The following month, Brian Tichy first replaced Frank Ferrer, then Darryl Jones took over from Mendoza, respectively on drums and bass guitar.
By October 2013, Drayton had return to The Dead Daisies. In January 2014, Mendoza returned to the band and Jones returned to the Rolling Stones. In February, the Cult's John Tempesta replaced Drayton. He remained until May, when Tichy returned. The group's lineup remained stable for the rest of the year, until founding member Stevens left in February 2015, replaced by John Corabi and Bernard Fowler, while Jones returned on bass. Corabi remained for the recording of Revolución, which began in March with Jackie Barnes temporarily filling in for Tichy. When the band returned to touring, Tommy Clufetos of Ozzy Osbourne's band had taken over the position of drummer. In April, it was announced that Corabi had officially replaced Stevens as lead vocalist.
Since 2015 For an Australian tour in October 2015, long-running guitarist Fortus was temporarily replaced by Dave Leslie after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident. Tichy also returned. By January 2016, Fortus and Reed had left the Dead Daisies permanently to take part in the Guns N' Roses Not in This Lifetime... Tour, with Doug Aldrich (formerly of Dio and Whitesnake) taking over on lead guitar. The group released their third studio album Make Some Noise in 2016 and their first live album Live & Louder in 2017, then former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo joined in November 2017. The band released their fourth studio album Burn It Down in April 2018. In August 2019, former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes joined, as both Corabi and Mendoza left.
With Hughes as their new frontman, the band issued The Lockdown Sessions EP in July 2020, followed by their fifth album Holy Ground in January 2021. Just two days after its release, it was announced that Castronovo had left due to "medical issues", with Tommy Clufetos returning to take his place on subsequent tour dates. A year later, Clufetos was replaced by former drummer Brian Tichy for a third tenure. In May 2023, Corabi returned and former Whitesnake bassist Michael Devin joined. In March 2024, Tichy was replaced by Clufetos for his second tenure. Corabi left the band in July 2026.
Official band members Current ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsDavid Lowy2012–presentall Dead Daisies releasesTommy ClufetosdrumsLive Plus Five (2026)Doug Aldrich2016–presentall Dead Daisies releases from Make Some Noise (2016) onwardsMichael Devin2023–presentall Dead Daisies releases from Light 'Em Up (2024) onwards
Former ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsJon Stevens2012–2015Richard Fortus2013–2016Charley DraytondrumsnoneAlan Mansfield2013keyboardsJim HilbunMarco Mendozaall Dead Daisies releases from Face I Love (2014) to Locked and Loaded (2019)Clayton Doley2013noneAlex CarapetisdrumsDizzy Reed2013–2016Frank Ferrer2013drumsFace I Love (2014)Brian TichyDarryl JonesnoneJohn Tempesta2014drumsJohn Corabiall Dead Daisies releases from Revolución (2015) to Locked and Loaded (2019) and Light 'Em Up (2024)Deen Castronovo2017–2021Glenn Hughes2019–2023
Temporary substitutes Touring ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsDetailsBernard Fowler2015lead and backing vocalsFowler and John Corabi were drafted in as replacements for Jon Stevens for 2015 shows in Cuba.Damon Johnsonrhythm guitarJohnson temporarily replaced David Lowy for shows in July and August 2015 supporting Whitesnake.Dave Leslielead guitarLeslie filled in on lead guitar for a short tour in October 2015, after Richard Fortus suffered an injury.Yogi LonichLonich temporarily replaced David Lowy on two occasions, and later substituted for Hughes.Dino Jelusick2022lead vocalsJelusick took over vocals from Hughes when he was forced to step back after contracting COVID-19.Reb Beach2024lead guitarBeach filling in on lead guitar while Aldrich gets cancer treatment.Brent Fitz2025drumsFitz filled in for Clufetos on the band's European tour during the summer of 2025.
Session ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsJohn Fields2013The Dead Daisies (2013)Dorian CrozierdrumsKevin SavigarkeyboardsVanessa Amorosiadditional vocalsIsaac CarpenterdrumsThe Dead Daisies (2013) Slash lead guitarThe Dead Daisies (2013) Simon HosfordJohnny SalernodrumsJackie Barnes2015drumsRevolución (2015)Yaimi Karell LaypercussionRevolución (2015) Jimmy Barnesadditional vocalsRevolución (2015) Marti FrederiksenSuzie McNeil 2016Make Some Noise (2016)Vince DiColaBen GrosseKenny MeriedethorchestrationBernie Barlowbacking vocalsPeter KadarkeyboardsEvan Frederiksen2024drumsLight 'Em Up (2024)Sarah Tomek2025Lookin' For Trouble (2025)
Timeline
Lineups PeriodMembersReleases2012–2013Jon Stevens – vocals, rhythm guitar David Lowy – lead guitar John Fields – bass, percussion (session only) Kevin Savigar – keyboards (session only) Dorian Crozier – drums (session only) Isaac Carpenter – drums (session 2 tracks only)The Dead Daisies (2013)March 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Hilbun – bass, backing vocals Charley Drayton – drums Alan Mansfield – keyboardsrowspan="10" April 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Charley Drayton – drums Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Clayton Doley – keyboards, backing vocalsMay 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Clayton Doley – keyboards, backing vocals Alex Carapetis – drumsJune–August 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Alex Carapetis – drums Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsAugust–September 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drumsSeptember 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Brian Tichy – drumsSeptember–October 2013Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Brian Tichy – drums Darryl Jones – bass, backing vocalsOctober 2013–January 2014Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Darryl Jones – bass, backing vocals Charley Drayton – drumsJanuary 2014Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Charley Drayton – drums Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocalsFebruary–May 2014Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Tempesta – drumsMay 2014–February 2015Jon Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Brian Tichy – drumsFace I Love EP (2014) Locked and Loaded (2019) February 2015David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Brian Tichy - drums John Corabi – lead vocals Bernard Fowler – lead vocals Darryl Jones – bass, backing vocals February–March 2015David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals Brian Tichy – drums John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitarRevolución (2015) March–April 2015David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Jackie Barnes – drums Revolución (2015)April–October 2015David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Tommy Clufetos – drums
Damon Johnson – rhythm guitar Dave Leslie – lead guitar rowspan="2" October 2015–January 2016David Lowy – rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocals Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Brian Tichy – drumsJanuary 2016–November 2017David Lowy – rhythm guitar Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Brian Tichy – drums Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals
Yogi Lonich – rhythm guitar Make Some Noise (2016) Live & Louder (2017) The Covers EP (2017)November 2017–August 2019David Lowy – rhythm guitar Marco Mendoza – bass, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals Deen Castronovo – drums, backing vocalsBurn It Down (2018) Locked and Loaded (2019)August 2019–January 2021David Lowy – rhythm guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals Deen Castronovo – drums, backing vocals Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bassThe Lockdown Sessions (2020) Holy Ground (2021)January 2021–January 2022David Lowy – rhythm guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass Tommy Clufetos – drumsJanuary 2022–May 2023David Lowy – rhythm guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass Brian Tichy – drums
Dino Jelusick – lead vocals Yogi Lonich – bass Radiance (2022) Live from Daisyland (2022)May 2023–June 2024David Lowy – rhythm guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals Brian Tichy – drums John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Michael Devin – bass, backing vocalsJune 2024–July 2026David Lowy – rhythm guitar Doug Aldrich – lead guitar, backing vocals John Corabi – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Michael Devin – bass, backing vocals Tommy Clufetos – drums
Reb Beach — lead guitar Brent Fitz — drums Light 'Em Up (2024) Lookin' for Trouble (2025) Live Plus Five (2026)
References
External links The Dead Daisies official website