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Gar Samuelson

American drummer (1958–1999)

PersonDied aged 41humanQ46923

Born: February 18, 1958
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Encyclopaedia MetallumRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: July 14, 1999
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Encyclopaedia MetallumRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Chautauqua County
Place of death: Orange City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: drummer

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Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson was an American musician best remembered for being the drummer for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1984 to 1987, contributing to their first two albums, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985) and Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986). He is considered one of the most influential drummers of thrash metal, having pioneered the incorporation of jazz fusion into the subgenre.

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FFatal OperaAmerican heavy metal band

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Sex or gender: male
Instrument: drum kit
Website: planetdeland.com/fatalopera.htm
Genre: heavy metal music
Label: Capitol Records
Cause of death: liver cirrhosis
Start of work period: 1975
Family name: Samuelson
Manner of death: natural causes
Member of: Megadeth(1984–1987)

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