Derek Pellicci

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Pellicci
Occupation	Australian Drummer
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1953(1953-02-18)
Age	71
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Derek Pellicci Biography

Derek Pellicci is one of the most popular and richest Australian drummer who was born on February 18, 1953 in London, England, United Kingdom. Derek Allan Pellicci (born 18 February 1953) is an English-born Australian drummer. Pellicci is most famous for his role as a founding member of the Little River Band. Pellicci is a resident of Melbourne along with his spouse Anne and Joel, his son. Joel.

In 1968, Pellicci came back to Melbourne to pursue a music career with a serious focus, starting as a semi-pro band Recital before joining his first professional band Plum.

In 1974 Mississippi sailed for England (ironically on the same ship that had brought Pellicci to Australia, the Fairsky).

In 1975 Mississippi returned to Australia and commenced rehearsals with new lead singer Glenn Shorrock, subsequently changing their name to Little River Band. Three years later, in 1978, two significant events occurred in Pellicci’s life. In May he suffered a serious burns accident which hospitalised him for two months. In December of that year, he married his longtime girlfriend, Anne Deacon.

When the family relocated into King Island, Tasmania in 1966, Pellicci attended the local high school, while John and Arthur worked in King Island Scheelite Mine. King Island Scheelite mine. The shock of a rural lifestyle was exacerbated by the fact Pellicci was an avid fan of music but was forced to wait for until a month to receive the hottest pop 45s to be shipped to mainland Victoria.

Derek Pellicci Net Worth

Derek Pellicci is one of the richest Australian Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Pellicci 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1960 , the Pellicci family, including his father Arthur his mother Jessie and brother John moved into Melbourne, Victoria, Australia as “Ten Pound Poms”.

When he was in 1964, Pellicci’s elder brother John took then 11-year-old Pellicci to watch The Beatles welcome them with their “sea” of fans from the balcony of Melbourne’s Southern Cross Hotel. Pellicci stated that he was enthralled by the experience , and it shaped his career. Soon after, John bought him a Trixon drum kit, which was traded in by a local dealer. With his love to music fully resolute Pellicci’s school attendance was given place in the second row behind his love of drumming (which included playing along to every pop song that he could get access to!)

In 1972 Pellicci joined a new band, Mississippi (featuring future Little River Band members, Graeham Goble and Beeb Birtles). Mississippi not only served to develop his studio skills, but also was an orientation into the gruelling road tours that lay ahead. This led to more studio experience, both in recordings with Mississippi and session work in radio jingles and recordings with other artists.

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In 1988 Pellicci reunited with Little River Band (Birtles, David Briggs and George McArdle did not participate) for a triumphant show at the opening of the Brisbane World Expo 88 with a special guest, Eagles member Glenn Frey. Little River Band performed with Warren Zevon and Christopher Cross as special guest members and continued to tour internationally for at least three months every year after the Brisbane Expo. At this time he co-wrote three songs for Little River Band’s album Monsoon, and in a joint acknowledgement of their emigration experience, co-wrote “I Dream Alone” with Glenn Shorrock for the Get Lucky album.

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Australian drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Derek Pellicci celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

After the completion of a successful US tour in 1997, Pellicci played his last show with Little River Band in Biloxi, Mississippi and subsequently retired from the music business.