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

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Megadeth foundingMember Gar Samuelson
Megadeth formerMember Gar Samuelson
Gar Samuelson name Gar Samuelson
Chris Poland playedWith Gar Samuelson
Chuck Behler replaced Gar Samuelson