409 - [Daniel Glass Show]: The Magic of Gene Krupa: An Interview with Brooks Tegler - Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros.
July 11, 2018

409 – [Daniel Glass Show]: The Magic of Gene Krupa: An Interview with Brooks Tegler

In this episode, Daniel talks with noted drummer, historian and collector Brooks Tegler about all things Gene Krupa.

What’s covered in this session:

  • Brooks’ experiences growing up in a musical family and becoming a lifelong Gene Krupa fan.
  • How Gene’s incredible ability to connected musically with an audience made him the most recognized drummer in the world for over 30 years.
  • A look at Gene’s multi-decade relationship with Slingerland and how the two propelled each other to revolutionize the drum industry and the public’s view of drummers.
  • An overview of Brooks’ massive collection of vintage Slingerland Radio King drum sets and snares.
  •  A preview of Brook’s forthcoming book about Gene Krupa, entitled “GK.”

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