| Born: Jan 15, 1909 in Chicago, IL | Avg.User Rating: 41 Ratings |
| Died: Oct 16, 1973 in Yonkers, NY |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Swing, Big Band, Dixieland |
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| Biography: The first drummer to be a superstar, Gene Krupa may not have been the most advanced drummer of the 1930s but he was in some ways the most significant. Prior to Krupa, drum solos were a real rarity and the drums were thought of as a merely supportive instrument. With his good looks and colorful playing, ...Read full biography |
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