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Gar Samuelson was credited as a drummer. Gar Samuelson was born in Chautauqua County, New York, United States on February 18, 1958. Death is recorded on July 14, 1999, at the age of 41.
My Take
Gar Samuelson holds a special place for me as one of those musicians whose brief tenure outweighs his short career. Drumming on Megadeth's first two records, he brought a loose, jazz-inflected swing to thrash metal that gave those early albums their wild, almost reckless energy. That fusion of precision and chaos is harder to pull off than it sounds, and few drummers since have replicated it. Losing him at 41 in 1999 was a genuine loss to the genre. I find myself returning to those records and hearing a player who was clearly ahead of where thrash thought it needed to go.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gar Samuelson
- Name (Japanese)
- ガル・サミュエルソン
- Reading
- がる・さみゅえるそん
- Born
- February 18, 1958 – July 14, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Chautauqua County, New York, United States
- Occupation
- drummer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.planetdeland.com/fatalopera.htm
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gar%20Samuelson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46923
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gar Samuelson born?
Born February 18, 1958.
When did Gar Samuelson die?
Died July 14, 1999, aged 41.
Where was Gar Samuelson from?
Gar Samuelson was from Chautauqua County, New York, United States.
What did Gar Samuelson do?
Gar Samuelson worked as drummer.