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Gene Krupa

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General Info

  • Genre: Swing

    Location US

    Profile Views: 71982

    Last Login: 10/29/2010

    Member Since 9/20/2007

    Website http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Gene_Krupa.html

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .... .... January 15, 1909 - October 16, 1973.. .... Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. .. .. Many consider Krupa to be the most influential drummer of the 20th century, particularly with regard to the development of the drum kit. .... Krupa's main influence began in 1935 when he emerged a star with Benny Goodman's Orchestra, prominently featuring Slingerland drums. But he had already made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard text. .... At Krupa's urging, Slingerland developed tom-toms with tuneable top and bottom heads, which immediately became important elements of virtually every drummer's set-up. Krupa also developed and popularised many of the cymbal techniques that became standards. His collaboration with Armand Zildjian of the Avedis Zildjian Company developed the hi-hat stand and standardized the names and uses of the ride cymbal, the crash cymbal, the splash cymbal, the pang cymbal and the swish cymbal. .... Krupa has been cited as an influence by 1960s rock drummers such as Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Keith Moon of The Who, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Peter Criss of Kiss (to whom Krupa gave personal lessons), Neil Peart of Rush, and Paul Whaley of Blue Cheer. The British techno-rock group Apollo 440 had a hit with "Krupa" which featured the sampled phrase from the movie Taxi Driver; "Now back to Gene Krupa's syncopated style." The song itself is an electronic dance track written in the style of Gene Krupa, giving the impression of Krupa's style in the form of a 1990s dance track, blending his musical idioms with a modern song using samples and synthesised basslines. .... Krupa's popularity was acknowledged in the 1946 Warner Bros. cartoon, Book Revue, in which a rotoscoped Krupa's dynamic drumming plays a prominent role in an impromptu jam session. .... Sal Mineo starred as Krupa in the Columbia Pictures movie The Gene Krupa Story (1959). ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. Drum Boogie (from Ball of Fire, 1941) .... ...... .. ....

  • Members

    .............. .. Gene Krupa: ..Occupation: Bandleader ..Instrument: Drums --.. Awards: Voted best drummer, Down Beat Readers' Poll, 1944.

  • Influences

    Studied drums and performed with local Chicago groups, c. 1920; performed with the Austin High Gang, late 1920s; recorded with Red McKenzie's and Eddie Condon's Chicagoans and performed in jam sessions at the Three Deuces, 1927; worked with commercial groups, such as Red Nichols' Five Pennys, and free-lanced with the bands of Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Goodman, and saxophonist Adrian Rollini, 1930-34; joined Goodman's band and played on NBC-Radio's Let's Dance, 1934; left Goodman to form Gene Krupa Orchestra, 1938; drug charge led to disbanding of first group, 1943; briefly rejoined Goodman, 1943; joined Tommy Dorsey, 1944; organized own big band, 1944-51; toured with own trio/quartet, 1950s; played on soundtrack of film The Gene Krupa Story, 1959; led big band in Hollywood, 1963; came out of semi-retirement to lead own quartet at Plaza Hotel, 1967; performed at Newport Jazz Festival, 1972; appeared at the last reunion of original Goodman Orchestra, 1973. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .... ..

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    Swing music, Dixieland, Big band music

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    5 months ago
  • Richard Russell

    My favorite, always inventive and tasteful 

    7 months ago
  • Jules

    GENE Krupa is the Godfather of drums ! Because of Him , the drums R an Instrument , Not just a back beat !! My drum teacher Tommy Glass & Gene were friends ! This was confirmed by Gene Krupa himself when i met him at Park Plaza Hotel not long before He Passed & We Lost a "Drummer Icon"!! He Meant alot to me,He talked to me bout Drumming like He Was My Uncle !! As He Said, Drums R Noise, Its our job 2 make them Music !! Gene Krupa did Just that !! God Bless Mr. Gene Krupa !! Jules Jazz Drummer Thanx to G.K.

    8 months ago
  • Oliver Pool

                

    "nOw I wAnnA bE"
    new version
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    http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=87357918&ac=now

    1 year ago
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    1 year ago
  • Eddie Reed Big Band

     Where are you Gene ?  I have great paying gigs for you. Get in touch right away !

    1 year ago
  • LOrI h- SMIth

    Hi!! I very much Appreciate you adding me as a Friend to this one & only greatest drummer of all times.Gene Kupra's drumming is so Awesome even listening to it today.Thank You ,Again more than you ever know.God Bless All .Always, Lori H-Smith  24th. Aug. 2011
    INCREDIBLY AWESOME & COOOOLLLLL!!! 

    1 year ago
  • MARCO DRUMMER

    thx 4 the add!

    1 year ago
  • Yuhei Fujita



    thank you for adding me !



    Yuhei Fujita


    from Tokyo

    2 years ago
  • The Cyborg Trio

    Thanks for becoming friends with us! We'll be on tour this spring, so look out for us! We hope you dig our music!

    2 years ago
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