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Bookmark or Share- Gene Krupa - WikipediaEugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer. [2] [3] Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music.
- Gene Krupa: a Drummer with Star Power - Smithsonian MagazineRising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer. Owen Edwards. March 2011. Gene Krupa "stole Benny [Goodman]'s thunder," says Kennith Kimery, executive ...
- Gene Krupa: The Drummer's Drummer - Legacy.comGene Krupa, born 102 years ago today, was one of the most influential drummers in history. Funny to think that the man “world’s greatest drummer” Buddy Rich called “the beginning and the ...
- Gene Krupa: A Tribute — Not So Modern Drummerby Steve Dunfey. On January 17, 1909, legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa was born on the South Side of Chicago. On what would have been his 85th birthday this year (1994), drummers should celebrate the notoriety Krupa brought to drums and drumming. As the late jazz writer George Frazier put it, "He helped create a new culture.
- Gene Krupa | Biography, Music, & Facts | BritannicaGene Krupa (born January 15, 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 16, 1973, Yonkers, New York) was an American jazz drummer who was perhaps the most popular percussionist of the swing era. After the death of his father, Krupa went to work at age 11 as an errand boy for a music company.
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