@nigelpowton9509
The greatest drummer ever end of. Rich was loud and technical but Gene had warmth and precision. No comparison in my book.
@MrFchank
NOBODY is the " best" but Sir Gene paved the way for Me Buddy and MILLIONS of others. Thank you Sir.
@denismay6011
Gene Krupa was simply the Best Ever and he played Drums in a Tuxedo or a Suit. I used to struggle in short sleeves. Long may we play Krupa's great music.
@ikkenhisatsu7170
"Best" is a subjective term, but Krupa was way ahead of his time and all these years later, still sounds incredible. Young drummers could learn a lot from him. He's just a joy to watch.
@jangriffiths1305
Love Gene Rupa he’s the best !
@Rockin_Ross
Such a great musician. Not only is he keeping the rhythm going, but he’s not upstaging his clarinet player’s time in the spotlight.
@herretro
It doesn't matter what day and age it is. all musicians have that same "i cant contain myself from the music" feeling in their body.
@holywells
There are a few other drummers that some people will say could play "faster" than Mr. Krupa, but NOBODY had his talent for holding the overall rhythm of any piece of music....NOBODY!!
@GeneTrujillo
Goodness gracious, I am so glad to live in an age where I can go online and see something like this! Thanks for sharing!
@flylooper
I never saw a drummer who could keep a beat like Krupa could. The guy was so freaking steady you could set you watch by his rhythm. Now matter the tempo either, that left foot was like a metronome. Of course, Krupa had plenty of dazzle, too. He was a first class showman
@U2WB
Krupa was a joy to watch and to listen to. Such a fantastic sense of rhythm. It’s interesting to note how flimsy the snare stands were in those days, compared to what we have now. You can see the snare drum swaying back and forth just from sympathetic vibration on the riser.
@mickbrenton
What makes Gene the greatest for me is how he could set driving grooves with simplicity and flamboyance! The recording of this song with Benny Goodman is the hottest drum orientated song of all time!!!
@ElSmusso
Krupa is pure Rock’n’Roll, the Hendrix of drums.
@BennyCFD
Gene is incredible. When you look at his face when he plays he looks like a mad man
@SAHBfan
Lots of comments on here saying all you need is four drums and a couple of cymbals. Not true. Gene Krupa is using a lot more things than than. Taste, showmanship, musicality, sense of swing, talent....
@tdrewke
I love his stick technique at about 1:26, but even better is the rolling thunder groove he establishes with one drum and a kick, as several others have commented, it ain't about how many drums are in the kit.
@thecottage4493
Look at him smile, I always thought Buddy was creep. Gene always came off like a genuinely nice person. A lion never has to say he's a lion
@jangriffiths1305
He was great !
@thethirdman225
That left hand technique is fascinating. He switches from straight to cross grip and back again.
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