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| Dave Krusen |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
David Krusen |
| Also known as |
Karl 3-30 |
| Born |
March 10, 1966 (1966-03-10) (age 42)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Genre(s) |
Rock |
| Occupation(s) |
Musician |
| Instrument(s) |
Drums |
| Years active |
1979–present |
| Label(s) |
Epic, Warner, Universal, Wax Orchard |
| Associated acts |
Megaphonic, Outrigger, Boibs, Agent Boy, Liar's Club, Hard Time, Warm Drive, Pearl Jam, Purple Decade, Son of Man, Hovercraft, Candlebox, Unified Theory, Thee Heavenly Music Association, Novatone |
David Krusen (born March 10, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American rock drummer who is best known for being Pearl Jam's original drummer and for his work on the band's hit album Ten.
[edit] Musical career
[edit] Pearl Jam
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Dave Krusen was recruited in 1990 by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard to be the drummer for Pearl Jam. Krusen was a member of the band from its first official show on October 22, 1990 to the completion of the band's debut album, Ten. After the recording sessions for Ten were completed, Krusen left Pearl Jam in May 1991 and checked himself into rehab.[1]
[edit] Hovercraft
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In the mid-1990s, Krusen joined Beth Liebling and Ryan Shinn in the band Hovercraft under the stage name "Karl 3-30". Krusen replaced previous drummer Eddie Vedder. With a more technically proficient drummer, the band was now free to play beyond the lo-fidelity noise experiments of its debut release, and play proper shows with structured improvisation and avant experimantalism. While as a member of Hovercraft, Krusen toured with the band and recorded the album Akathisia.
[edit] Candlebox
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He was also the second drummer for Candlebox, replacing previous drummer Scott Mercado. Krusen joined in 1997 and recorded the album Happy Pills while as a member of the band. Krusen left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Shannon Larkin of Ugly Kid Joe. Krusen recently completed eight tracks on the latest Candlebox record, Into The Sun, due out July 2008.
[edit] Unified Theory
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Krusen played drums with the band Unified Theory on its self-titled album, issued in August 2000. The band was made up of two ex-Blind Melon members (bassist Brad Smith and guitarist Christopher Thorn) and newcomer Chris Shinn on vocals/guitar. Unified Theory began to form in early 1998. After the first plan to carry on Blind Melon with a new singer didn't work out, Smith and Thorn decided to start a new band and came across vocalist Chris Shinn after moving to Los Angeles. Krusen was already friends with Thorn and Smith. While working on tracks for a second album, delays set the band back, and Krusen grew somewhat frustrated and left. This eventually lead to Unified Theory's breakup.
[edit] Other musical projects
He was a part of a Seattle-based band called Novatone which released the album Time Can't Wait in 2005. He was Cheyenne Kimball's drummer from 2005 to 2007 and played on her debut album. He is currently working on a blues/noise-groove, avant-garde record and performing live and in the studio with various artists including Martyr Reef, Carolyna Loveless, Chris Robinson and Puppies and Kittens.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Pearl Jam
| Year |
Title |
Label |
Track(s) |
| 1991 |
Ten |
Epic |
All |
| 1993 |
In Defense of Animals |
Restless |
"Porch" |
| 1999 |
Rock: Train Kept a Rollin' (Also part of the box set, Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century.) |
Sony |
"Black" |
| 2003 |
Lost Dogs |
Epic |
"Alone", "Hold On", "Yellow Ledbetter", "Wash", "Let Me Sleep", and "Brother" |
| 2004 |
rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits 1991–2003 |
Epic |
"Once", "Alive", "Jeremy", "Black", and "Yellow Ledbetter" |
[edit] Hovercraft
[edit] Candlebox
[edit] Unified Theory
[edit] Novatone
| Year |
Title |
Label |
| 2005 |
Time Can't Wait |
Wax Orchard |
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