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Gene Krupa

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Artist information

Born in:Chicago,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1909
Year of death:1973

Biography

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Few drummers have had such an impact on popular music and Gene Krupa (1909-1973). Krupa was the first to put together modern drum kit: a combination of snare drum, bass drum, hi-hat and cymbals. He was also the first (in 1928) recorded the sound of the bass drum. Krupa began playing drums at the age of eleven. His breakthrough in the Chicago jazz scene came as drummer in the band Thelma Terry. Hemore

Also known as

  • Eugene Bertram Krupa
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