Professional Drummer. He started his professional career in 1941 when he placed 2nd in the National Gene Krupa Contest for drummers 18 or under, 40,000 competed. He served in the Army Air Corps Band in WWII. After the war he toured with singer Ray Eberle and his band, later performed with the Albino Torres band and George Olsen's band at Galveston's famed Balinese Room. With Henry King's orchestra at the Shamrock Hilton, Texas, he backed up such singers as Dinah Shore, Tony Martin, Frank Sinatra and clarinetist Pete Fountain. After his professional career he settled in Texas, taught young Houston drummers in public school band programs and also taught at Brochstein Music Company and the Percussion Center. Cause of death was from complications from a fall at age 80.
Professional Drummer. He started his professional career in 1941 when he placed 2nd in the National Gene Krupa Contest for drummers 18 or under, 40,000 competed. He served in the Army Air Corps Band in WWII. After the war he toured with singer Ray Eberle and his band, later performed with the Albino Torres band and George Olsen's band at Galveston's famed Balinese Room. With Henry King's orchestra at the Shamrock Hilton, Texas, he backed up such singers as Dinah Shore, Tony Martin, Frank Sinatra and clarinetist Pete Fountain. After his professional career he settled in Texas, taught young Houston drummers in public school band programs and also taught at Brochstein Music Company and the Percussion Center. Cause of death was from complications from a fall at age 80.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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