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Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson (February 18, 1958 – July 14, 1999) 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!
Jan 28, 2022 · David Ellefson and Chris Poland reunite with Gar Samuelson's brother Stew to record "The Raven" for FATAL OPERA's final album. The track is one of the 12 demos that Gar left behind before his death in 1999.
Feb 22, 2023 · Gar Samuelson was a drummer who played with Megadeth, The New Yorkers and Fatal Opera. He was known for his powerful and intricate style that blended thrash metal and jazz fusion elements.
Jul 14, 1999 · Gary Charles Samuelson. Age: 41 (born Feb 18th, 1958) R.I.P.: Jul 14th, 1999. Died of: Liver failure. Place of birth: United States (Dunkirk, New York) Gender: Male. Trivia. Brother of Stu Samuelson, who he'd played with in the jazz/fusion band The New Yorkers (along with guitarist Chris Poland and bassist Roby Pagliari) prior to joining Megadeth.
Former Megadeth members David Ellefson and Chris Poland join forces with Gar Samuelson's brother Stew to release Fatal Opera 3, a collection of demo tracks featuring Gar's final drumming. The album also includes a new song "The Raven" with Ellefson and Poland as a tribute to Gar's legacy.
Aug 26, 2021 · During a conversation with Gibson, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine looked back on the band's early days, firing guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Gar Samuelson, hiring Marty Friedman, and more.
Sep 20, 2022 · Guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Gar Samuelson were a couple of jazz-loving musos who had moved to California from New York and brought their heroin habits with them. Mustaine and original Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, who were no strangers to booze and coke, soon jumped onboard that train.
