Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1909-01-15
Deathday: 1973-10-16 (64 years old)

Biography

Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer. Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band.

In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine.Upon his death, The New York Times labeled Krupa a "revolutionary" known for "frenzied, flashy" drumming, with his work having generated a significant musical legacy that started "in jazz and has continued on through the rock era."

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1909-01-15

Deathday
1973-10-16 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Eugene Bertram Krupa

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

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