As someone who worked in Winnetka for 13 years, this title has always amused. If anyone made a big noise in Winnetka, the village council would have them evicted.
This is a superb example of what life in the USA used to be like. This is music, entertainment, and showmanship at it's highest level. Performed by some very classy gentlemen. It's sad that this kind of music is no longer seen on TV or played on the radio. You people who have made hip hop and rap and other junk so popular by buying the cd's and attending the concerts of thugs should be ashamed of yourselves ~
Those 68 thumbs down mean ignorance and an absolute lack of respect towards this drums master. Most of rock drummers are now famous and have got legendary status because there was a Gene Krupa before them...
he is SINGING on the kit, i've never seen or heard such MELODIC and LYRICAL drumming. he's dancing all over it. i love the playful approach. it's so enjoyable to see him play, the sound is light and bouncy and his phrasing is such that he keeps pulling you along and along, and then when you can't take it anymore he does something more powerful and you're left kinda shell-shocked and laughing/smiling. MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE.
Yours is the most perfect explanation of a jazz drummer (who is very good). They don’t just keep time, nor do they bash the crap out of their kits and pass it off as a drum solo. No, they SING through their kits. This is spectacular to watch- no gyrating around on stage, no dancers flailing about (to distract from a lack of musical talent). Just pure musical talent. I like the late Ginger Baker for the same reason.
Gene Krupa, or "Krup", as the film actress Barbara Stanwyck called him, was perhaps the first drummer cast and featured in film, whose style and playing ensured that drummers would now be taken as an equal to other musicians in bands. He was to early film what Buddy Rich was to television later. I first saw him on a 1940's recorded film-short with his then-side kick, drummer Cozy Cole wherein the two would do rhythmic trade-offs together, the kind of which he and Buddy Rich would later do, in drum battles, especially at the Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts. He should be required knowing in all Music Appreciation- and Theory classes in the Schools. In that soft-spoken manner of his, he freely shared that he could not do what Buddy and Louie did technically, but, then, he didn't undertake to technical prowess in the first place but, instead, musicality. In his very young day, however, he was quite fleet and technical if only to evolve to what we came to know overall, whose style and playing Benny Goodman could not do without: Krup was always Benny's first pick for the Goodman band. Gene simply loved playing -- this stands out; he was so American in his comportment. He adored what he did. Buddy Rich revered him, Louis Bellson held him as the great innovator and colorful showman for whom Gene was his first mentor. Along with Chick Webb, and Papa Jo Jones, Krup was a forerunner -- he was a first! His flair and style, take on rhythm, his flamboyance, feel, and drum set-up itself stand as the prototype to many a jazz drummer. And, -- 'all' rock drummers owe their lot to him.
I always found Gene to be the most musical of all drummers. I was fortunate to be taken to see him perform with his big band at the Metropole Cafe when I was a young teenager in the early sixties
This performance occurred when Gene was not in good health and felt he wasn't playing well. But I thought this particular performance was extremely tasteful.
I'm a younger drummer (19), and I still come back to learn from this guy. Truly a virtuoso of the art of drumming. Nowadays, it's all about how loud and fast your percussion can go. When did speed and volume become more important than what you brought up?
Roy Beckerman ABSOLUTELY, Gene started early 20’s THEN came buddy. Gene started doing drugs, he eventually stopped BUT his timing wasn’t the same. STILL A LEGENDARY DRUMMER!
Oh for gosh sakes. He didn't ruin his life with drugs. He smoked a little pot now and then and got busted. Didn't ruin anything. It's a myth. He did however, freely admit to being a pretty heavy drinker.
Both Krupa and Rich were great drummers and were good friends they both hated doing these drum battles with each other but they knew that the crowd enjoyed them. And they also respected each others talent.
being a bass player its great to see the solid technique of benny moten, how he used two fingers to pull the strings, getting so solid a tone was hard before modern bass pickups were around, all respect to the sound engineers for getting a true bass sound on this tv show!
He always seems to be a the top of his game. He doesn't play -- those sticks are dancing! Great drummers always remind me they have an intuition about time.
I am not a drummer, nor am I a bass player. I am just someone who loves music of all types, and have been exploring my "musicality" for the past few years. What I just saw starting at 2:10 of this viedo is perhaps one of the coolest things I have ever seen musically! Krupa was amazing!
love this preformance. The other day I was watching the episode of the simpsons where Bart becomes a jazz drummer and I noticed that they paid somewhat of a tribute (or at least that's what I would like to think of it) to this preformance. Krupa is the best
My dad used to whistle this song to me thru his teeth while accompanying himself on the upright Bass, I think I was about 8 or 9 years old when I would pester him to interupt his practice and play it for me, 'til he would finally give in with a sigh, shaking his head in disbelief at the weird little boy grinning back at him with glee.
He also was the first to really use the cymbals/high hat effectively. Yes, Krupa had style and charisma and Rich had the same things but in different ways.
The young drummers need to remember that some of the great drummers you see in UA-cam such as Krupa, Rich, and Morello were in their late 50s to mid 60s when they're playing this stuff. I got to see Krupa when he was 54 and Rich the last time when he was 56 and they could both still turn the sticks into a blur if they wanted to.
@@DavidOakesMusic Buddy Rich strictly favored playing only big band and swing. Unlike Krupa who was very flexible and explorative with jazz, Rich was stuck only playing one style.
I liked the drumming on the strings. Esp. as the bass is a percussion instrument here. Wikiped says of the orig recording "Haggart whistles the melody and plays the bass, while only Bauduc accompanies him on the drums. Halfway through the solo, Bauduc starts drumming on the strings of the double bass, while Haggart continues to play with his left hand, creating a percussive bass solo." Use what's at hand!
I've been a Fan of this Great Man for the entire time I've been playing the Drums myself, 35 years. In my Eyes and Ears, and truly, in my Heart and Soul, Gene Krupa is the Greatest Drummer of all time, without question.
isolationdisorder wrong answer. playing drums is not about feelings, but it is about talent and skills. it demonstrate that the best drummer is... BUDDY RICH.
Grande, divino, impareggiabile, immenso, incredibile …. e poi il resto mettetecelo voi. Io non saprei cos’altro aggiungere per dimostrare il mio stupore, incredulità, meraviglia, immenso piacere, estasi nell’ ammirare l’immensitá artistica di tutti questi abili ed eccellenti musicisti, Gene Krupa per primo
Amazing creativity ... not to mention the swing!!!! Gene expanded the possibilities of what was capable on the drum kit. A "great drummer" isn't about virtuosity because music isn't an athletic event. The fastest and the strongest don't win...the ones that play beautiful music and entertain the listener do.
Gene was the reason I ventured into jazz drummer. Being a rock drummer initially at the age 16....his style just engulfed me and took me over...then eventually open up the gateways to understanding the genius of buddy rich...therefore, remember this, if there wasn't a gene , there wouldn't have been a buddy rich.
Gene Krupa is like the Ringo of the jazz world (but even greater). He wasn't the fastest gun in the west, but whatever he lacked in speed, he MORE than made up for with feel. Gene, like Ringo, were always able to just NAIL the feel of the song.
I remember seeing this when I was a kid! It was from a jazz program on PBS I think, hosted by Father Norman O'Connor. It flipped me out then and today, it still does. Gene was the grandaddy of all us drummers!
I have been looking for this clip for years now! I KNEW I've seen Gene play a solo on an upright bass lol. True mastery - true art! Thanks for posting. What genius!
Simply genius. Playing a melodic line with drumsticks on a string instrument is simply amazing - not to mention the actual drumming! Gene, Buddy, Max - all these cats just threw in their own signature techniques and made jazz drumming an incredible art form with its own literature. Thanks Moldycart.
When the drummer understands how to be part of the band... My Dad (RIP) introduced me to Gene Krupa in the late 60's / early 70's, along with the likes of Jolson et al, and I shall be forever grateful.
Superb! ALL the young kids today need to watch this about a million times. This is music and showmanship at it's best. See kids -- you don't need 12 drums and 15 cymbals to play music. You need talent. These was a time in this country when the public demanded talented musicians, guys like Gene, Buddy, Basie, Duke, etc. Today, it's about the money and the hype, not about being a great musician. I fear one day, Jazz will totally be gone. I hope not ~
FYI In the Movie " The Gene Krupa Story" Sal Mineo Played Gene & did all of his Drumming himself for the Movie, He was a one Hell of a Drummer also May he RIP
it was a sad day for gene as he broke his pedal...me a 15 yr old rock drummer who's style sounds like rich or mitch mctchel,dani sefarinini runs out on stage live bbc.at band shell..and all these pro's do fuck all while im under genes balls trying to fix the pedal.they tried to arrest me and gene kept calling me sonny...thanks sonney ,your cool. I dig what your doing....
this same night gene doing a solo falls on that frikkken pedal loses balance and has to stop dead put one arm and weight on the bass ..right guys ever get off kilter ...damm he did not miss a beat...hehe...gene the best me too Im a cover up artist .too. br is not one.Buddy cant cover up his mistakes..never.yalll always here FUCK...DAMM BITCH check out chick webb or sid katlett or dave tough....burn em
Gene's playing here is absolutely superb. He had it all - power, speed and control when he wanted them, and absolute taste and mastery of the drumset. Yes, drumset - not drum kit. All you young kids, you metal freaks, take heed of Gene's magnnificence. Plus, listen to how superb his drums sound, even from this poor quality tape. Imagine how great they sounded in person. Warm, resonant, cool and mellow. Just like Jazz, and just like Gene ~
Gene Krupa was the first Super Star drummer and Super Showman. I saw him in concert and he brought the house down at Symphony Hall Boston 1955 with his solo on Drum Boogie. Just great.
I was sitting in front of Gene's Bass drum looking up through the cymbal's at him back in 64. My Mom had to take me because I was too young to go to clubs by myself. After the show, Gene came down from the stage to sign autographs. The Place was full of people who had brought snare drums and Tom Tom's for him to sign. The thing I remember most about it was the love that people had for him. It was an incredible experience
This is awesome stuff. Signed, a kid who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. (For those unfamiliar with Southern California, Winnetka is a suburb nestled in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, a part of Los Angeles County.)
what a genius .. i love the way he makes playing the drums so easy and makes the crowd enjoy what he's doing, bless you gene and thanks for influencing me and many others.
love to have seen him john.i am a drummer myself.gene has a magic all his own.never tire of him.lovely guy too.i do not care if he was not the fastest or most technical drummer,he gave drummers respect.all drummers today owe him a debt of gratitude had much to do with the modern set up too.love him.
Gene KRUPA was the greatest drummer who ever lived!
As someone who worked in Winnetka for 13 years, this title has always amused. If anyone made a big noise in Winnetka, the village council would have them evicted.
This is a superb example of what life in the USA used to be like.
This is music, entertainment, and showmanship at it's highest level. Performed by some very classy gentlemen.
It's sad that this kind of music is no longer seen on TV or played on the radio.
You people who have made hip hop and rap and other junk so popular by buying the cd's and attending the concerts of thugs should be ashamed of yourselves ~
Yes, he did play on both. Extremely proud to say he's my father!
My dad told me about this music. He is 87 years old. I sent him this video and you should have seen his smile when he was watching it God bless you!
ua-cam.com/video/sc18tUQBPDs/v-deo.html
❤❤❤❤ blessings. He blessed me!!!!
Ez is jó.
I can listen to Buddy Rich for 10 minutes or so and have my fill. I could listen to Gene Krupa or Joe Morello all day long.
Likewise.
This is the way
Those 68 thumbs down mean ignorance and an absolute lack of respect towards this drums master. Most of rock drummers are now famous and have got legendary status because there was a Gene Krupa before them...
or those other thumbs up couldn't tell a diamond from a piece of glass...
No not at all. I have heard "Big Noise from Winnetka" as a wall of sound jazz number. This version seems so thin relatively. Not my style at all.
Dead right though my personal favourite is Joe morello
Mr. Krupa was one of Mr. Bonham’s favorites.
@@Yahootie Also Keith Moon, and Bobby Elliott
he is SINGING on the kit, i've never seen or heard such MELODIC and LYRICAL drumming. he's dancing all over it. i love the playful approach. it's so enjoyable to see him play, the sound is light and bouncy and his phrasing is such that he keeps pulling you along and along, and then when you can't take it anymore he does something more powerful and you're left kinda shell-shocked and laughing/smiling. MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE.
great use of dynamics...and touch.
Have youz guys, Ever, seen the movie,"Ball of Fire 🔥"?
Yours is the most perfect explanation of a jazz drummer (who is very good). They don’t just keep time, nor do they bash the crap out of their kits and pass it off as a drum solo. No, they SING through their kits. This is spectacular to watch- no gyrating around on stage, no dancers flailing about (to distract from a lack of musical talent). Just pure musical talent. I like the late Ginger Baker for the same reason.
Gene Krupa, or "Krup", as the film actress Barbara Stanwyck called him, was perhaps the first drummer cast and featured in film, whose style and playing ensured that drummers would now be taken as an equal to other musicians in bands. He was to early film what Buddy Rich was to television later. I first saw him on a 1940's recorded film-short with his then-side kick, drummer Cozy Cole wherein the two would do rhythmic trade-offs together, the kind of which he and Buddy Rich would later do, in drum battles, especially at the Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts.
He should be required knowing in all Music Appreciation- and Theory classes in the Schools. In that soft-spoken manner of his, he freely shared that he could not do what Buddy and Louie did technically, but, then, he didn't undertake to technical prowess in the first place but, instead, musicality. In his very young day, however, he was quite fleet and technical if only to evolve to what we came to know overall, whose style and playing Benny Goodman could not do without: Krup was always Benny's first pick for the Goodman band.
Gene simply loved playing -- this stands out; he was so American in his comportment. He adored what he did. Buddy Rich revered him, Louis Bellson held him as the great innovator and colorful showman for whom Gene was his first mentor. Along with Chick Webb, and Papa Jo Jones, Krup was a forerunner -- he was a first! His flair and style, take on rhythm, his flamboyance, feel, and drum set-up itself stand as the prototype to many a jazz drummer. And, -- 'all' rock drummers owe their lot to him.
Nobody knows drums and drummers like Barbara Stanwyck!!!
I always found Gene to be the most musical of all drummers. I was fortunate to be taken to see him perform with his big band at the Metropole Cafe when I was a young teenager in the early sixties
Wish I had
YOU LUCKY BASTARD.
My claim to fame?? My wife and I attended an Elvis show, live, in Las Vegas back in the ‘70s
GENE KRUPA NO1！ 私の亡くなった父は、1950年代にGENE KRUPAが日本に来た時に、その演奏に魅了されました。私も、jazzライブで、この曲が演奏されるとGENE KRUPAと亡くなった父の事を思います。
Krupa put his heart and soul into those drums...what a talent
This performance occurred when Gene was not in good health and felt he wasn't playing well. But I thought this particular performance was extremely tasteful.
I'm a younger drummer (19), and I still come back to learn from this guy. Truly a virtuoso of the art of drumming. Nowadays, it's all about how loud and fast your percussion can go. When did speed and volume become more important than what you brought up?
At age 30 you still come back
The Godfather...he open the doors for Buddy Rich ext to follow.
Gene gave drummers credibility and star power.
Too bad Gene Krupa blew it on drugs!
Roy Beckerman ABSOLUTELY, Gene started early 20’s THEN came buddy. Gene started doing drugs, he eventually stopped BUT his timing wasn’t the same. STILL A LEGENDARY DRUMMER!
Oh for gosh sakes. He didn't ruin his life with drugs. He smoked a little pot now and then and got busted. Didn't ruin anything. It's a myth. He did however, freely admit to being a pretty heavy drinker.
SentientParadox
It was ill health from leukaemia, that was Gene’s undoing.
I notice of so many drummers Gene has outstanding charisma.
Buddy Rich may have had a lock on true speed, but from a standpoint of pure musicality, Gene Krupa had an absolute lock on true rhythm.
holywells Buddy had better chops but Krupa had way better phrasing and dynamics.
Eddie Shu quotes Desafinado at 3:36
yes. At 3:39, the phrase is "Se você disser que eu desafino amor" (Desafinado) a João Glberto´s song.
holywells amen to that!
You can verify this from the bass- drum lock, he has groove.
Great to see Krupa and Moten "lock in" to one another -- just two cats doing their thing.
Both Krupa and Rich were great drummers and were good friends they both hated doing these drum battles with each other but they knew that the crowd enjoyed them. And they also respected each others talent.
No lights, no pyro, no glitter... pure magic.
That was incredible.
Pure Magic indeed. Lives on. Sweeter each time I hear his music
I could watch GK do this number all day.
NO DOUBT THAT GENE KRUPA, THE GREATEST DRUMMER EVER, SET THE STANDARD FOR THE ROCK AND JAZZ DRUMMERS WHO FOLLOWED HIM!
Great master Gene Krupa, undisputed, inimitable, I love him and will always love him for his technique, his mastery 👍👍👍👍❤️🎖️🎖️🎖️
The 'Cool Meter' just melted.
being a bass player its great to see the solid technique of benny moten, how he used two fingers to pull the strings, getting so solid a tone was hard before modern bass pickups were around, all respect to the sound engineers for getting a true bass sound on this tv show!
Really Fun! As a life long drummer at 66 years old, this is really a great video.
Thank you!
He always seems to be a the top of his game. He doesn't play -- those sticks are dancing! Great drummers always remind me they have an intuition about time.
I am not a drummer, nor am I a bass player. I am just someone who loves music of all types, and have been exploring my "musicality" for the past few years. What I just saw starting at 2:10 of this viedo is perhaps one of the coolest things I have ever seen musically! Krupa was amazing!
That fill at 0:29. Man. So not flashy, but sooooo tasty. Gene was the master of tasty.
love this preformance. The other day I was watching the episode of the simpsons where Bart becomes a jazz drummer and I noticed that they paid somewhat of a tribute (or at least that's what I would like to think of it) to this preformance. Krupa is the best
Alejandro Frangini ,Tic TOC.
Now that's not just "drumming", that's music for the soul. Awesome. The mold has been broken, unfortunately.
Нет уже таких музыкантов!!! Это высший класс!!
One of masters at work, who was an influence on a certain Mr Peart who sadly died recently, R.I.P Neil
Pioneer of modern drumming,
RIP great one!
Wanna know how guys like Keith Moon, John Bonham etc got their game? Krupa😁
Wanna know how a guy like got his game? Krupa!
holy lord of drum and bass... this is IT!!!!
Adrian Kilbourne I'm not worthy.. not as drummer, nor as bassist..
+Adrian Kilbourne haha! you are correct
Adrian Kilbourne Ronny skjold
Gene Krupa to me was the Greatest Drummer to ever use a pair of Sticks May he RIP & Is missed by all of his Fans etc.
Rubbish, Krupa was nowhere near as good as Buddy, all arms and no style...monotonous drumming
My dad used to whistle this song to me thru his teeth while accompanying himself on the upright Bass, I think I was about 8 or 9 years old when I would pester him to interupt his practice and play it for me, 'til he would finally give in with a sigh, shaking his head in disbelief at the weird little boy grinning back at him with glee.
Buddy was the speed of Slingerland....Gene was the soul of Slingerland.
Both were great!!!
He also was the first to really use the cymbals/high hat effectively. Yes, Krupa had style and charisma and Rich had the same things but in different ways.
these geniuses live in a different universe that we can only glimpse when they play.
Absolutely!
This had me applauding right in front of my computer. Thanks for all the comments; I enjoyed reading them, as well.
The young drummers need to remember that some of the great drummers you see in UA-cam such as Krupa, Rich, and Morello were in their late 50s to mid 60s when they're playing this stuff. I got to see Krupa when he was 54 and Rich the last time when he was 56 and they could both still turn the sticks into a blur if they wanted to.
Good point about seeing so many of these classic greats playing in their 50-60s!
There's a big difference between speed and artistry. And musicianship ..
Buddy Rich would never big up his band like this. We all know about *THAT* famous secret recording....
Kotow Boy I heard that recording .
It’s a big noise, baby
@@DavidOakesMusic Buddy Rich strictly favored playing only big band and swing. Unlike Krupa who was very flexible and explorative with jazz, Rich was stuck only playing one style.
@@apooyosucks Ur right . thank you.
I liked the drumming on the strings. Esp. as the bass is a percussion instrument here. Wikiped says of the orig recording "Haggart whistles the melody and plays the bass, while only Bauduc accompanies him on the drums. Halfway through the solo, Bauduc starts drumming on the strings of the double bass, while Haggart continues to play with his left hand, creating a percussive bass solo." Use what's at hand!
I've been a Fan of this Great Man for the entire time I've been playing the Drums myself, 35 years. In my Eyes and Ears, and truly, in my Heart and Soul, Gene Krupa is the Greatest Drummer of all time, without question.
isolationdisorder wrong answer. playing drums is not about feelings, but it is about talent and skills. it demonstrate that the best drummer is... BUDDY RICH.
lol about talent and skills. hahahahahah
Goodgoogamoogga! A string instrument just became percussion and the audience was so calm or just polite. Frickin' genius Krupa was.
Larry coryell and the eleventh house used to do stuff like this like blowing trumpet through bass pick ups etc
MASTER Musicians right here folks.
MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE INDEED! Cool Jazz from a time when cool was cool and jazz was jazz.
Master Class in musical skills!!
My mother, God rest her soul, was a BIG Gene Krupa fan. That's how I know who he is.
Mr. Krupa , Art Blakey , Bill Bruford ( Yes , King Crimson ) , Billy Cobham ( Mahavishnu Orchestra ) , Carl Palmer ( Emerson Lake and Palmer , Atomic Rooster , Azia ) , Clive Bunker ( Jethro Tull ) , Ginger Baker ( Cream , Blind Faith ) , Keith Moon ( The Who ) , Dom Romão , Lenny White ( Return To Forever ) , Chester Thompson ( Genesis ) , Terry Bozzio ( Zappa , UK , Missing Persons , Korn ) , Pascoal Meireles ( Cama de Gato ) , Ayrton Moreira ( Return To Forever ) . My greats heroes of drummers .
Grande, divino, impareggiabile, immenso, incredibile …. e poi il resto mettetecelo voi. Io non saprei cos’altro aggiungere per dimostrare il mio stupore, incredulità, meraviglia, immenso piacere, estasi nell’ ammirare l’immensitá artistica di tutti questi abili ed eccellenti musicisti, Gene Krupa per primo
this song was built for gene.
amazing!
Amazing creativity ... not to mention the swing!!!! Gene expanded the possibilities of what was capable on the drum kit. A "great drummer" isn't about virtuosity because music isn't an athletic event. The fastest and the strongest don't win...the ones that play beautiful music and entertain the listener do.
Gene was the reason I ventured into jazz drummer. Being a rock drummer initially at the age 16....his style just engulfed me and took me over...then eventually open up the gateways to understanding the genius of buddy rich...therefore, remember this, if there wasn't a gene , there wouldn't have been a buddy rich.
Gene Krupa is like the Ringo of the jazz world (but even greater). He wasn't the fastest gun in the west, but whatever he lacked in speed, he MORE than made up for with feel. Gene, like Ringo, were always able to just NAIL the feel of the song.
I remember seeing this when I was a kid! It was from a jazz program on PBS I think, hosted by Father Norman O'Connor. It flipped me out then and today, it still does. Gene was the grandaddy of all us drummers!
The Brilliant Gene Krupa and the Late Great Karen Carpenter were my drum teachers.
Gene was one of a kind! Peter Criss is a fan! I never heard anything bad about Gene! A lot of stories about Buddy Rich!
Krupa the most interesting drummer of all time. For musical sense, it was Krupa and Morello, and Jo Jones.
So much skill from all the musicians! Dedication and devotion to their art.
Real musicians...and Gene Krupa is the man..!
Thanks mate for sharing..
I have been looking for this clip for years now! I KNEW I've seen Gene play a solo on an upright bass lol. True mastery - true art! Thanks for posting. What genius!
Truly a great musician who also was a great drummer. Amazing.
Simply genius. Playing a melodic line with drumsticks on a string instrument is simply amazing - not to mention the actual drumming! Gene, Buddy, Max - all these cats just threw in their own signature techniques and made jazz drumming an incredible art form with its own literature. Thanks Moldycart.
Hands down one of the G O A T. Any doubters can listen to his duet with Rich on the Sammy Davis Jnr show or their drum battles on record.
When the drummer understands how to be part of the band...
My Dad (RIP) introduced me to Gene Krupa in the late 60's / early 70's, along with the likes of Jolson et al, and I shall be forever grateful.
Krupa was magic on such a small set of drums.
That is definitely some genious playing and stage presence.I love it !
pay attention kids! Gene was one of the originals before the young turks
God bless you
Gene
Superb!
ALL the young kids today need to watch this about a million times.
This is music and showmanship at it's best.
See kids -- you don't need 12 drums and 15 cymbals to play music.
You need talent.
These was a time in this country when the public demanded talented musicians, guys like Gene, Buddy, Basie, Duke, etc.
Today, it's about the money and the hype, not about being a great musician.
I fear one day, Jazz will totally be gone.
I hope not ~
Krupa is the Man.
FYI In the Movie " The Gene Krupa Story" Sal Mineo Played Gene & did all of his Drumming himself for the Movie, He was a one Hell of a Drummer also May he RIP
it was a sad day for gene as he broke his pedal...me a 15 yr old rock drummer who's style sounds like rich or mitch mctchel,dani sefarinini runs out on stage live bbc.at band shell..and all these pro's do fuck all while im under genes balls trying to fix the pedal.they tried to arrest me and gene kept calling me sonny...thanks sonney ,your cool. I dig what your doing....
this same night gene doing a solo falls on that frikkken pedal loses balance and has to stop dead put one arm and weight on the bass ..right guys ever get off kilter ...damm he did not miss a beat...hehe...gene the best me too Im a cover up artist .too. br is not one.Buddy cant cover up his mistakes..never.yalll always here FUCK...DAMM BITCH check out chick webb or sid katlett or dave tough....burn em
Gene's playing here is absolutely superb.
He had it all - power, speed and control when he wanted them, and absolute taste and mastery of the drumset. Yes, drumset - not drum kit.
All you young kids, you metal freaks, take heed of Gene's magnnificence.
Plus, listen to how superb his drums sound, even from this poor quality tape.
Imagine how great they sounded in person. Warm, resonant, cool and mellow. Just like Jazz, and just like Gene ~
This Is FanTASTIC! Playing A Bass With Sticks! Krupa Was Awesome! I Could Listen To That Noise All Day Long!
Look up the even better original ua-cam.com/video/KfFBdViZHzk/v-deo.html Krupa was brilliant in so many ways and he knew who to follow
Great vid. Gene is King!!
WOW. four drums, a couple cymbals + Krupa = MAGIC>
The ULTIMATE swing drummer! The drum fills that he did when he played for Benny Goodman at the 1938 Carnegie Hall concert were also outrageous!
Gene Krupa was the first Super Star drummer and Super Showman. I saw him in concert and he brought the house down at Symphony Hall Boston 1955 with his solo on Drum Boogie. Just great.
I was sitting in front of Gene's Bass drum looking up through the cymbal's at him back in 64. My Mom had to take me because I was too young to go to clubs by myself. After the show, Gene came down from the stage to sign autographs. The Place was full of people who had brought snare drums and Tom Tom's for him to sign. The thing I remember most about it was the love that people had for him. It was an incredible experience
Without a doubt, one of the most creative drummers . . . . fantastic ! :)
This is awesome stuff.
Signed, a kid who grew up in the San Fernando Valley.
(For those unfamiliar with Southern California, Winnetka is a suburb nestled in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, a part of Los Angeles County.)
This is one of my favorite songs by him. Thanks for posting it.
Musical genius at work. Thanks for sharing of course.
Thank God that these amazing performances by great artists can still be heard today.
Thanks! Krupa was such an amazing pioneer!
I was in the band in high school and this was a number that was used as the drum solo portion of one of our field shows. Love love love it!
Gene brought a joy into his playing that will forever inspire me.
My Mom always raved about him ~ now I know why ~ what touch!
Was für ein cooler Drummer! :)
These guys are absolute machines of perfection!
what a genius .. i love the way he makes playing the drums so easy and makes the crowd enjoy what he's doing, bless you gene and thanks for influencing me and many others.
Go Gene!
Drumming level on this video is off the charts!
Year after year,Gene still moves me.Bless his heart.
Peace to all,shalom :)
Mean Gene...Wonderful Player...Wonderful Person....Thanks for the post and thank you Gene for your inspiration.
I love it! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up.
WOW !!!!!! WHAT AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE BY THESE 3 LEGENDS !!!!!!! THANK YOU BOYS , I LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this. An amazing version.
Gene Krupa on drums, and Benny Moten on bass are beyond incredible.
Pure class and talent. Gene Krupa was a master. What clever melodic drumming.
Wow! The best drum and bass I can recall hearing!
love to have seen him john.i am a drummer myself.gene has a magic all his own.never tire of him.lovely guy too.i do not care if he was not the fastest or most technical drummer,he gave drummers respect.all drummers today owe him a debt of gratitude had much to do with the modern set up too.love him.
This is so good, it all looks so easy
This absolutely NEVER gets old!