Dean Anthony Fertita is an American rock multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a keyboardist and occasional guitarist of the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age, and as the guitarist and keyboardist for the Dead Weather.
Fertita performing with Queens Of The Stone Age in 2014.
Homme, Fertita and Shuman in 2007.
Dean Fertita (far left) along with The Dead Weather.
Fertita playing a Gibson SG
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Seattle, Washington. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple lineup changes. Since 2013, the lineup has consisted of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita, and Jon Theodore. The band also has a large pool of contributors and collaborators. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales.
Queens of the Stone Age performing in November 2017. Left to right: Dean Fertita, Josh Homme, Jon Theodore, and Michael Shuman. Not pictured: Troy Van Leeuwen.
Josh Homme in August 2003
Nick Oliveri, bassist 1998–2004, performing with the band at the 2003 V Festival
The band performing live, August 25, 2005, in Paris, France. Included in this performance are two bandmates from the band Eleven, Alain Johannes and the late Natasha Shneider, who joined the line-up for Lullabies to Paralyze and the supporting tour.
