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Overview. Born. January 15, 1909 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. October 16, 1973 · Yonkers, New York, USA (heart problems complicated by leukemia) Birth name. Eugene Bertram Krupa. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Gene married Ethel McGuire in 1934.
Mar 15, 2018 · Drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa (1909 - 1973) shows off his cymbal technique, circa 1940. Gene Krupa has to be one of the most misunderstood musicians in jazz history. In his time, he was a drummer whose energetic charisma propelled him into a rare level of celebrity.
ARTS & CULTURE. Gene Krupa: a Drummer with Star Power. Rising to fame with the Benny Goodman band, Gene Krupa was the first superstar drummer. Owen Edwards. March 2011. Gene Krupa...
Jan 15, 2024 · Listen to the best Gene Krupa songs on Apple Music and Spotify. Gene Krupa’s formative years Eugene Bertram Krupa was born in Chicago’s impoverished South Side in 1909 into a family of...
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 yesterday at his...
Nov 15, 2018 · Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Gene Krupa was easily one of the most colorful personalities of the big band era. Despite his outrageous stage persona, Krupa was a serious and disciplined musician whose vision changed the role of drummer forever and who helped standardize the jazz drum kit.
Jan 15, 2011 · Gene 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 end of...
