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Blue Thunder Guest Drummers

Blue Thunder Guest Drummers

Blue Thunder Guest Drummer History

2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024

2004: Blue Thunder Kicks Off

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
8/21/2004Broncos1st Seahawks gameday!

2005

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
1/22/2006PanthersMike DerosierHeart; Heart by Heart

2006

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
11/27/2006PackersAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
11/27/2006PackersSteve SmithJourney; Vital Information

2007

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/23/2007BengalsJason FinnThe Presidents of the United States of America
11/12/200749ersKevin RankinAnimotion; Tommy Tutone; A Flock of Seagulls

2008

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
10/12/2008PackersMichael MusburgerThe Posies; Fastbacks
11/2/2008EaglesByron McMackinPennywise
11/2/2008EaglesYuri RuleyMxPx
12/21/2008JetsAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
12/21/2008JetsRon JohnsonPrincipal Percussionist, Seattle Symphony

2009

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/27/2009BearsWill CalhounLiving Colour
1/3/2010TitansKevin RankinAnimotion; Tommy Tutone; A Flock of Seagulls
1/3/2010TitansScott MercadoCandlebox; Sky Cries Mary

2010

DateOpponenyGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/26/2010ChargersDavid GaribaldiTower of Power
10/24/2010CardinalsScott MercadoCandlebox; Sky Cries Mary
11/7/2010GiantsScott RockenfieldQueensryche
12/5/2010PanthersJason McGerrDeath Cab for Cutie
12/5/2010PanthersTony ColemanB.B. King
12/19/2010FalconsBrendan HillBlues Traveler
1/8/2011SaintsAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
1/8/2011SaintsMike DerosierHeart; Heart by Heart
1/8/2011SaintsNorman Scott, aka Scott McCullumGruntruck; Skin Yard
1/8/2011SaintsScott MercadoCandlebox; Sky Cries Mary
1/8/2011SaintsScott RockenfieldQueensryche

2011

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
12/12/2011RamsAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
12/12/2011RamsMike DerosierHeart; Heart by Heart

2012

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
8/11/2012TitansDavid GaribaldiTower of Power
9/16/2012CowboysBobby JarzombekHalford; Sebastian Bach; Fates Warning; George Strait
9/24/2012PackersAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
10/14/2012PatriotsScott MercadoCandlebox; Sky Cries Mary

2013

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/15/201349ersKenny AronoffJohn Mellencamp; John Fogerty; The BoDeans
10/13/2013TitansAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
12/2/2013SaintsMike DerosierHeart; Heart by Heart
1/10/2014PanthersScott RockenfieldQueensryche
2/5/2014Super Bowl ParadeMarshawn LynchRunning Back (on Indigenous People's Drum)

2014

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/4/2014PackersAlan WhiteYES; John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band; George Harrison
9/4/2014PackersMatt CameronSoundgarden; Pearl Jam
9/4/2014PackersScott RockenfieldQueensryche
9/21/2014BroncosJeremy JonesMacklemore's "The Heist"; The Teaching
10/12/2014CowboysScott MercadoCandlebox; Sky Cries Mary

2021

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
11/21/2021CardinalsChad SmithRed Hot Chili Peppers
11/21/2021CardinalsCol. Rob LongCommander, Space Launch Delta, Vandenberg Space Force Base

2022

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
10/16/2022CardinalsMatt CameronSoundgarden; Pearl Jam
10/30/2022GiantsDavid GaribalidiTower of Power
12/15/202249ersJohn TempestaThe Cult; White Zombie; Testament
1/8/2023RamsCharlie BenanteAnthrax; Pantera

2023: Blue Thunder Celebrates 20 Seasons

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/10/2023RamsMike Derosier and Steve FossenHeart; Heart by Heart
9/24/2023PanthersMike PortnoyDream Theater; Avenged Sevenfold; The Winery Dogs
10/22/2023CardinalsTim AlexanderPrimus
11/12/2023CommandersSSG. Guerin WilliamsBenny Havens Band, West Point Military Academy; Blue Thunder Alumnus
12/31/2023SteelersRay LuzierKorn

2024

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/8/2024BroncosArt CruzLamb of God; Prong
10/27/2024BillsNate MortonHouse Band, NBC's "The Voice"
11/24/2024CardinalsTony ColemanB.B. King
12/22/2024VikingsStephen PerkinsJane's Addiction

2025

DateOpponentGuest Drummer(s)Affiliation(s)
9/7/202549ersIsaac CarpenterGuns N' Roses
10/20/2025TexansBarry KerchShinedown
11/9/2025CardinalsBobby JimmiNavy Veteran; Ayron Jones
11/30/2025VikingsMatt CameronSound Garden
12/18/2025RamsWill CalhounLiving Colour
1/17/26Divisional Round vs. 49ersArt CruzLamb of God
1/25/26NFC Championship vs. RamsSean KinneyAlice in Chains

Note: The Seahawks and Blue Thunder are honored to routinely include military band members from the 56th Army Band at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Navy Band Northwest at Naval Base Kitsap on Salute to Service gamedays.