The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Walkin' Down Easy Street

Krupa tried to simplify all of his playing as best he could. However, when he increased his speed, his technique didn't change at all. He was solid as a rock until the day he died, and he influenced the vast majority of all the memorably good drummers from the heyday of music. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.