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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_KrupaGene Krupa - Wikipedia

    Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) [1] 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.

  2. Gene Krupa Compilation. SozLikeAudio. 833 subscribers. Subscribed. 5K. 613K views 14 years ago. Some fine drumming and miming from a true original. Surely an inspiration to both Keith Moon...

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  3. Nov 8, 2019 · His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and ...

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  4. Gene 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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  5. “Krupa was the first star drummer, the percussionist who transformed the drums from merely time-keeping to a prominent role as a solo instrument,” says John Edward Hasse, curator of American ...

  6. Jan 15, 2024 · A key contributor in establishing the composition of the drum set, Gene Krupa, with his blend of speed, skill, energy, and stamina, etched the blueprint for the modern drummer.

  7. Oct 17, 1973 · Gene Krupa, who changed the drummer in jazz bands from a timekeeper to a soloist through his flamboyant performances in Benny Goodman's orchestra in the nineteenthirties, died...