The Dead Daisies are a rock band formed in 2012 by New Zealander Jon Stevens (INXS, Noiseworks) and Australian David Lowy (Mink). Along with Richard Fortus (Guns N' Roses), the three band members have been joined by a rotation of top rock musicians that have included Darryl Jones[1] (The Rolling Stones), Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy), Charley Drayton (The Cult), John Tempesta (The Cult), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake), Frank Ferrer (Guns N' Roses), Alex Carapetis (Nine Inch Nails), Clayton Doley and Alan Mansfield.[2] Since Summer of 2014, the lineup has been consistent with Marco Mendoza, Dizzy Reed and Brian Tichy[3] joining Jon, David and Richard.