What drummer did Sal Mineo?

Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa also played the drums for Mineo during the movie.

Was Gene Krupa an addict?

Gene achieves greatness leading his own ensemble, but he develops a crippling psychological addiction to marijuana.

Was Gene Krupa married?

Patty Bowlerm. 1959–1968
Ethel McGuirem. 1946–1955Ethel McGuirem. 1934–1942
Gene Krupa/Spouse

What happened Sal Mineo?

Actor Sal Mineo is stabbed to death in Hollywood, California. Mineo was parking his car behind his apartment when neighbors heard his cries for help. Some described a white man with brown hair fleeing the scene. By the time they reached Mineo, he was almost dead from a deep wound to his chest.

Where is Gene Krupa buried?

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums, Calumet City, ILGene Krupa / Place of burial

Did Gene Krupa go to jail?

For now, Krupa was still in jail, serving his sentence for the misdemeanor he had pleaded guilty to, and was fighting to overturn on appeal the felony for which he had been convicted. On August 9, 1943 Gene was finally released from the county jail, after having served 84 days of his 90 day sentence.

What was Gene Krupa’s drug of choice?

marijuana
As the story went (and still goes), Gene Krupa and his fellow drummers smoked marijuana in order to get that drum beat drumming.

Who played drums for Benny Goodman?

Gene Krupa’s
Gene Krupa’s drum solo on “China Boy,” from Benny Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. Krupa is also very interactive — certainly by the standards of his generation. There were very few drummers in the mid-’30s who would “echo” the soloists, as Krupa did. Clearly, he was listening to everything they played.

Who is Gene Krupa’s wife?

Gene Krupa/Wife

How do you pronounce Sal Mineo?

Salvatore Mineo Jr. was a healthy baby. “The original pronunciation of our family name was ‘Min-ayo,’” Sal explained, “but we use the Americanized ‘Min-ee-o,’ with the accent on the first syllable.”