D. H. Peligro was an American punk rock drummer best known for his work with The Dead Kennedys, as well as a brief stint with Red Hot Chili Peppers. D. H. Peligro’s marital status is unknown.
D.H. replaced original drummer Ted in the Dead Kennedys in 1981 and went on to play on classics such as the In God We Trust, Inc. EP, Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist, Bedtime for Democracy, and the Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death compilation.
He stayed with the band through their 1986 breakup and from their 2001 reunion to the present day, except for a brief hiatus in the late 2000s.
D. H. Peligro also played briefly with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, co-writing some of the material on their 1989 album Mother’s Milk, fronted his own band Peligro, and performed with Nailbomb, The Feederz, Jungle Studs, and others.
D.H. Peligro died in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2022. Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall.
