David Lauser

{{short description|American rock drummer (born 1951)}}

{{BLP sources|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = David Lauser

| image = DavidLauser.JPG

| caption = David Lauser on July 12, 2008 with Sammy Hagar

| instrument = Drums

| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal

| associated_acts = Sammy Hagar, The Waboritas, Los Tres Gusanos, Icon, Alliance

| label =

| years_active = 1971–present

| birth_name = David Lauser

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|02|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = San Bernardino, California, United States

| death_date =

}}

David Lauser (born 20 February 1951) is an American rock drummer, who is most famous for playing with Sammy Hagar.

Sammy Hagar and David Lauser played together in a band called Justice Brothers before Sammy Hagar joined Montrose.

Lauser later played on various Sammy Hagar solo albums, starting with Standing Hampton and is now a member of The Waboritas, also played with Sammy Hagar in Los Tres Gusanos.

Lauser's first marriage to Jacqueline Cushen in 1982 resulted in a daughter, Danielle Marie, also known affectionately as "Ella Bean." In 2002, Lauser married his second wife. On January 4, 2015, his wife Liza Cozad-Lauser died from cancer.{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/liza-cozad-lauser-dies/|title=Liza Cozad-Lauser Has Passed Away|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|accessdate=17 May 2018}}

David Lauser continues to tour with Sammy Hagar's Wabos and December People, a charitable rock and roll holidays band.