Gar Samuelson
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Gar Samuelson was an American drummer best known for his jazz-influenced playing on Megadeth’s early thrash metal albums in the mid-1980s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drummer
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Fatal Opera
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Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Chris Poland
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Dave Mustaine NERFINISHED ⓘ David Ellefson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | mid-1980s metal scene ⓘ |
| familyName | Samuelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBand | Fatal Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
heavy metal
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jazz fusion ⓘ thrash metal ⓘ |
| genreContribution | helped shape early thrash metal drumming ⓘ |
| givenName | Gary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | jazz drumming ⓘ |
| instrument |
drum kit
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percussion ⓘ |
| knownFor | contributing jazz elements to early Megadeth sound ⓘ |
| leftBand | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leftBandReason | substance abuse-related issues ⓘ |
| legacy |
influential early thrash metal drummer
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pioneer of jazz-metal fusion drumming ⓘ |
| memberOf | Megadeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicStyle | jazz-influenced thrash metal drumming ⓘ |
| name | Gar Samuelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | jazz-influenced drumming style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
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Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
drummer
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musician ⓘ |
| partOf | classic Megadeth lineup ⓘ |
| performedOn |
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
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Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInBand | drummer of Megadeth ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Combat Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMegadeth | original full-time drummer ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
complex cymbal work
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jazz phrasing in metal context ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
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