Gene Krupa & His Orchestra 1947 Boiler Room Drum Solo from “Beat The Band” Red Rodney

Gene Krupa's "Boiler Room" drum solo from 1947 film "Beat the Band," featuring a young Red Rodney on trumpet & Frances Langford.
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[@denismay6011]

I feel what's missing in today's Club and Music scene can be found here in a video which shows some great music, a fire breathing drumming machine in Gene Krupa who can even get a tune out of boiler pipes let alone his magnificent, natural gift of timing. There is the example of Class., as shown in a Elegant, Attractive Singer, a Class Band with many, many talented musicians all dressed very smartly. A audience who is also elegantly dressed, both Ladies & Gentlemen, polite and appreciative of the music played. I was born in 1948 but watched many B Grade Movies of the Big Band Era as a kid and while I understand the cost and complex problems with staging Big Band Concerts today I feel very fortunate om Australia.we still have these examples of such a Era, Classy stuff at it's best. Cheers All, from Australia, Denis.

[@denismay6011]

Please forgive the grammar and spelling mistake in the last line after the word fortunate, my spacing is playing up. Bloody Computers.

[@jjsabenorio]

You're right!

[@denismay6011]

@@jjsabenorio Thank you for your comment, I had hoped dealing with Covid19 may have taught people just how important things like your Family, treating everyone with love and respect and the fact of our World desperately needing love and attention as we all do at times. Although looking back these qualities may seem corny and out of place, they are qualities of Life that are sadly missing in this Dog eat Dog world such is today. Stay Happy and Healthy. Regards from Australia, Denis.

[@ArthriticBabe]

Born 50's and LOVE big band music from listening to my mom's old 33 rpm's in 60's. To this day I enjoy ALL music. Right up to heavy metal and everything in between.. These drummers were classic

[@denismay6011]

@@ArthriticBabe I was born in 1948 so an Old Fart now or supposedly. While some heavy metal or punk I find odd but I still get something out of it. Myself I listen to anything and everything but prefer Blues if anything. The Big Band era was just great in the music it produced that will still get played somewhere, at sometime by someone. You could say the same about 1960's Music as people will still listen to that in another 100 years. I Thank you for your comment and hope that you stay Healthy & Happy in these pandemic times. Regards from Australia, Denis.

[@orkycathcart6397]

GENE KRUPA OPENED THE DOORS FOR EVERY DRUMMER IN THE UNIVERSE AND WAS ONE OF THE BEST DRUMMERS EVER !!!!!!!

[@perrywillis6836]

Didn't Carl play in ELO?

[@bill5552]

I cannot believe you only got 27 likes......it should be 27K

[@brunodiaz4726]

the father of keith moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianchisnell1548]

Not the best, just in the right place at the right time. Buddy came along and smoked him. So did Louie! Gene said it.

[@spaniardmartinez6896]

@brian chisnell,rich smoked Krupa?yea right.Krupa smoked every drummer,and still smoking drummers today,are will continue smoking drummers!

[@NachtSchreck13]

Gene was my great uncle on my mother and maternal grandmother's side. Their family ended up moving to Pittsburgh, and had their Polish surname Krupa Americanized into Cooper.

[@johnrogers9481]

Nacht Schreck…no kidding, your great Uncle! Any stories about Gene still remembered in your family? And hey, I’ve got an old friend, a singer, named Bob Schreck from the late seventies in New York! I was the drummer in his first band, what fun! Bob went into comic books as a career. I see you have up quite a comic book like photo.

[@ytr3488]

Oh the crazy stories you kids come up with these days. Don't mind me I believe everything I see and read on KZbin

[@ventarfield7115]

Your great uncle was a drum god to us mere mortals.

[@roderickdewar1064]

No kiddin. Gene was my mother on my father's side. We must be related 😂

[@kimkelly5512]

He was a great drummer 🎶

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍🥁🇺🇸🇵🇱Happy Birthday Geno! Polish pride from Chicago's southside!

[@EternalRecursion]

Gene Krupa, the ULTIMATE swinger! Every time he takes a solo, it sounds like an invitation to dance.

[@gringochucha]

Yep. What's the point of all the chops in the world if you can't swing? And Gene swung like a boss!

[@SuperheroJunior]

@@gringochucha Buddy Rich was very fast and technical.

[@gringochucha]

@@SuperheroJunior Yes, he was.

[@joecoxy2]

​@@SuperheroJuniorbut he wasn't Krupa.

[@genebigs1749]

Gene Krupa always blows me away. Some drummers have come close, but no one, even after all these years, can top him. Simply The Master!

[@neilbolger2679]

This is true great music with a beautifully voiced lady of a singer. I owe my thanks to my father for introducing to this classic , sorry ,vintage old school. This is truly grand

[@MRCATL3]

Dude stood up for black folks. Shitty of America to deny African Americans respect and the damn GI bill. Sinatra and those cats refused to play

[@ibleebinU]

Fun, creative film making. I love the fact that Gene always played Slingerland but never accepted an endorsement check. A real class act!

[@brianchisnell1548]

Wow. Wrong! Gene Played Slingerland because they gave him 1% of gross sales. Why would he leave that gravy train. Buddy could never be top dog at Slingerland, 'till Gene died. Buddy signed short contracts and went to the highest bidder. It's always about the money.

[@thecrippledrummer]

@@brianchisnell1548 the contract you refer to was only for 10 years.

[@Fl_Broccodile]

@@brianchisnell1548 wrong actually Buddy never wanted to be the best at the slingerland company because of his admiration of gene Krupa

[@mattskustomkreations]

Even if a guy never accepted endorsement money - which would be ridiculous to turn down, he’d at the very least get free custom kits on demand.

[@JonWWFKrebs]

I am 26 and I’ve been looking for new inspiration and Gene Krupa going off the drum set to play everything else just blew me away

[@thecrippledrummer]

Jon Krebs I’m 49 and Gene was the guy who inspired me to start playing, even though he passed away when I was 3.

[@johnrogers9481]

Hello Jon. If you are not, I recommend really digging into learning the rudiments and applying them all over the drum set! Also a great drumming book that I loved was “The funk drumming Workbook” by I believe Chet Dobrow? Check it out and slowly go through it!

[@dkstryker]

Peter Criss (of the band KISS) said Gene gave his free drum lessons when he worked at the Metropole NYC! Gene was one of the nicest guys Peter said! It's so refreshing to hear this music that my grandparents grew up to and danced to!

[@nicgordic8077]

Real talent!

[@johnandmarie7250]

Never got to hear Gene live. But in 70’s LA I got to hear Shaugnessy, Bellson, Manne, and a bunch of others up close. They were the best. With nothing to prove they gave generously of their time and talent, and were almost to a “Manne” very nice to us HS kids. Not just drummers, all of them. Blessed we were.

[@georgesedares8036]

@@johnandmarie7250 Lucky me; I saw him live twice. Once in 1953 and later in 1957 ! Got his / Benny Goodman- 1953 rare LP with the long version of Sing-Sing-Sing ! Amazing as Gene carries the tempo over 12 minutes having several duets with members of the band. Sing-Sing-Sing; the national anthem of big bands recorded 1938 ! WOW !

[@pianopappy]

I remember reading that Gene had helped some rock drummers, who appreciated his suggestions and demonstrations. In the interview Gene commented that, upon completion of a session, one student said something like, "Oh well, time to turn the sticks around and go back to building the garage again."

[@johnnyreno7200]

Heck yeah..I'm a big Peter Criss, Gene Krupa fan...awesome!

[@hawkrider88]

Corny yes, but it wasn't for the time. Gene had the flair, style and good looks that made him a star....but he also took the music and his contribution to it seriously. He paved the way and Buddy knew it and respected him for it as well. Great find and great post Drumuitar!

[@hackberryflat]

No, not corny "for the time." Try the genre term "formula," These were studio made, hence technology was the studio's stage sets and all equipment was standard available - this was left over WWII studio equipment because industry hadn't regeared to produce newer, improved, equipment. And only, unionized, contractual personnel were used.

[@claytonwalter8700]

Not in any way as corny as what is happening now...and Gene had style.

[@ianbarkham5080]

When Gene plays a room , He PLAYS the room!.... (IGMC)

[@jimfritz9503]

When Buddy Rich was on the Muppet show he did the same thing . " Played the room". Then had his drum battle with Animal. It might have been a nod to Gene K.

[@johnandmarie7250]

Everything Buddy did was a nod to Gene, and they both knew it. Even when the pupil surpasses the teacher, mutual respect is all that is needed.

[@georgesedares8036]

@@johnandmarie7250- Buddy was a truly great #2, he never surpassed Krupa. Just listen carefully to the 1938, 12+ minute version with Benny Goodman of Sing, Sing, Sing. He carries the whole shebang throughout the song, (tempo, pace, driving rhythm), also having several memorable duets with band members. Buddy never approached this type of challenge.

[@389383]

@@musopaul5407 I don't know who is right; I just think you explained your point well.

[@precisionbrown6829]

Paul Cavaciuti they were both excellent musicians. I’d never compare any of these guys to each other

[@kittyhooch1]

Growing up in the sixties it was funny that in discussions on music my grandparents would tell me matter of fact Gene Krupa was the best. Even playing guitar in a band I only knew I couldn't play drums but didn't fully understand what made them great. Seeing explanations and breaking it down I have a new respect. Also it seems the best drummers in rock were inspired by jazz drummers. Lately I find myself listening closer to drums and being amazed at some players.

[@zachredner8]

I began playing drums when I was 10 years old (1965) and Gene Krupa was my first "drummer idol." There have been many others since then, such as Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker, John Bonham, and of course, Neil Pert! But Gene Krupa was the first one to really IMPRESS me with his talent.

[@ravok23]

My father started playing in 1960 and Gene Krupa was/is his hero. He use to play him all the time for me as a kid. I of course became a guitarist. :)

[@zachredner8]

@@ravok23 I began playing guitar also when I was 16, and I began playing the keyboard in my early 20's. Two of my sons and one of my grandsons plays guitar. And they all like to beat on my drums. LOL. Music has always been a Blessing in my life. :)

[@markjob7736]

Keith Moon! Master of fills.

[@georginafairchild7609]

I started playing drums at 12 and was taught by a jazz drummer. Gene Krupa was my first drumming idol and still remains my number one drummer. Love to watch him.

[@krakinnuts876]

How about Levon Helm?

[@Skinnyorangemusic]

Gene Krupa and big band drum solos are what inspired the drum/space portions of grateful Dead concerts. That's how I found this!

[@jamessteele3093]

And influenced John Bonham from Led Zeppelin

[@daveschannel747]

And Mr. Bill Ward...

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

He is still my Drum Hero! RIP MY BROTHER GOD HAS ALL OF THE BEST DRUMMERS

[@abmusica8562]

Gene Krupa - the legend. This here a great digital restoration.

[@juless3568]

Great music can even be played in a boiler room. Never turn away great talent.

[@sjmoss148]

Any time you want to discuss music with a drummer just say "Gene Krupa!" it never fails! I gave his bio to a young pro drummer recently. it's doing the rounds as I type!

[@dankilgorelyme]

It's so nice to see actual production value. They don't make them like they used to. RIP Good Times.

[@pedromeza2398]

Thank you for a very educational film clip that highlight a time when movies included truly memorable music in their movies.

[@stephensciucco3074]

In my top 5.drummers ever.1972 toure Providence RI, I worked there. My Father rip.knew krup'. Gave my father a then new,slingerland.foot pedal.exterior.spring to give to me,which he did I used the pedal til 1980.no issues. Switching to a ludwig ghost.brand.new til1990 speedkings.ever since. Long Live The K

[@MegaLJ3]

This is music when music was music.

[@tomcooper6108]

Frances is looking gorgeous!! Gene is great as always!

[@PopShoppekid]

Love this!! Gene drumming on the pipes and any thing he can drum on!! Great scene! Reminds of my days working at the DRF ( Daily Racing Form, a horse racing newspaper) well there was this guy in our office back in the 1980's and he was a hobby drummer etc and when he would come into our dept he would invariably drum on whatever was handy with whatever he could use as drum sticks. 😁 it was pretty cool and funny also but here is to you Carl Evanoff !!( was the fellow doing this) this )

[@catsoandahalf]

Krupa was Mr. Cool!

[@chrisnewman299]

Fantastic. One of the best musical movie sequences ever. Wonderful & complete ingenuity in drum soloing with a huge difference by Gene Krupa - my absolutely favourite drummer. Also love Buddy (Rich) & Joe (Morello). All of them speak drums to me. Chris 🎼

[@mikes3467]

GREW WITH GENE KRUPA !THE BEST !

[@pops1507]

Gene appears in so many venues. He was top-notch.

[@ata1811]

Oh to wake up on a Monday morning to hear this!!! Simply beyond brilliant!! Thank you for posting!!

[@poriland41]

Love these old drum movies.

[@marionlomeli9500]

Best drummer of all time. That's what my daddy said all the time.

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Marion, How are you doing?

[@damneh8688]

Not even close lol

[@marionlomeli9500]

@@damneh8688 wow really? That's your opinion. I really don't care what you think. My dad was a drummer. And if he said that Krupa was the best he was the best.

[@daveschannel747]

The set up of this clip, the way the quick story is told and done within 6mins is super impressive! For folks who are watching this for the 1st time go watch the movie..it was The Tops of the times!! Huge admirer of 40s movies so i thank you oh so very much for posting! Keep drumming everyone!!

[@sharonrowland6680]

My husbands Mom was in his dance troupe in the late 30's-early 40's...

[@venus2418]

gene krupas absolute genious

[@georgesedares8036]

This Krupa solo is superb !

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

You can say both Gene and Frances have a set of pipes!

[@roybeckerman9253]

When drums didn’t sound like plastic lids. Love the big open sound.

[@DrSamE]

Yeah modern drummers are afraid of sustain, they think drums are not supposed to "ring". I like my drums wide open. And that's what I advise to drummers when they record with me.

[@robertnettleship5467]

it's all taste i guess. Personally I love toms with a 'dead' tone and not too ringy. However probably wouldn't work in this musical setting. I love Krupa's sound though :)

[@DeeDee-dd4kk]

Exactly

[@martywhite2988]

Nickhead87 Nah. 80s production killed the instrument. Dead drums were the sound then and they never recovered. That was analog.

[@martywhite2988]

Party Van! Yes, it did.

[@daveschannel747]

"I think everything I've ever played has somehow trickled down from Gene Krupa..." The great Bill Ward

[@alcyone9361]

That would have been Gene Krupa at his peak. 38 years old and in top form.

[@quattrosaxoni3625]

Krupa was probably a better drummer in the '50s......

[@TheGooner01]

gene krupa the greatest drummer ever

[@GhostDrummer]

Ah, the original fog machine. Gene Krupa was a beast!!!

[@MultiSweener]

Elegant times and post war. It was something to happily behold. Now we're here. Strange journey.

[@robertserra7107]

The king the drums as drummer Mel Torme said!!!!!

[@Chavezoid]

To think that every single person in this vid is dead. Legends.

[@johneasler9967]

I doubt every single person is dead, I'd bet there's at least one left

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

To think that every person currently reading or watching this is currently alive.

[@raffriff42]

Joseph Badger comment above: "I was 20 when Beat the Band was released." (That makes him about 93 years old)

[@bolsesolheim7469]

I grew up with Gene Krupa the best ever!

[@spaniardmartinez6896]

I’ve been listening to metal drummer my whole life,I recently discovered Krupa by a way of John bonham,and Krupa is the best ever!

[@spaniardmartinez6896]

@thebadlietenant. Why?

[@spaniardmartinez6896]

@Thebadlieutenant,On a different level? Buddy tend to flaunt it all out,was a big ego tripper. Krupa wasn’t a show off,so you really need to hear krupas swinging abilities and feeling grooves. Buddy just flaunted speed,which Krupa had in abundance.

[@charlesnickerson4812]

Greatest drummer ever

[@darrenswan728]

One of my favourite scenes with gene that rail solo is off the hook n the blonde is cute as hell

[@ozrob8726]

This is music, youngsters! Do yourself a favour and listen to more of it.

[@SpeedLamm]

Rob Adams ok boomer

[@ozrob8726]

Boomer and proud@@SpeedLamm

[@thecrippledrummer]

@@SpeedLamm ok d-bag

[@dagostinoification]

UNE IDOLE POUR MOI quelle force de vie ! Quelle joie intérieure musicale !

[@lindanoriega1145]

Amazing drummer

[@ManDom878]

I’m here because Ned Flanders beatnik parents said “Disciplining Ned is like making Gene stop drumming”

[@Gyrbae]

"We can't do it man! That's discipline! That's like telling Gene Krupa not to go Boom Boom Bam Bam Bam BoomBoom BamBamBam!!"

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

“We’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas!”

[@ondrejlukac5769]

When Bart later played as a jazz drummer, he did the same solo like Gene Krupa in Big Noise From Winnetka.

[@jonathanalpart7812]

A damn good reason as any.

[@diegovasquezcaballero]

I’m here because of -DANKMUS-

[@tkatnokia95]

Gene Krupa was one of Neil Peart’s idols. R.I.P Neil. And by the way, in those days blondes could actually sing!

[@bbcisrubbish]

And you will notice that the people all have washed and put clean clothes on.

[@sterlingsherman]

Frances was actually a brunette. She started to dye her hair after she got famous. It doesn't matter because she's a knockout singer and absolutely beautiful.

[@georgesedares8036]

@Barrier Boy Francis Langford was principally a band singer, and not noted as an actress.

[@bbcisrubbish]

@socal rocks Oh!, I thought it was real, goodness gracious me.

[@edgardoortizayala6379]

Wow what a beautiful music

[@ferdinandwang1165]

I read that Gene was good. I heard that Gene was good. Now, I see and agree that he, indeed, was good.

[@michaelhayes6887]

Nice. He made the pipes sound like bells. The B&W is great with the vent shadows. Cornball but cool!

[@IAmAnEvilTaco]

A Friend just suggested this to me because I like the atomic platters. I didn't know what I was missing. This is amazing.

[@timothytremblay7763]

The man had a feel for rhythm and knew how to dazzle a crowd. After watching this i can tell where Keith Moon acquired his love for drums and outlandish style❤

[@T.C.Clarien]

All the Rock Drummers from the 1960s Onward Were Heavily Influenced by Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich 🥁🥁🥁

[@jimfritz2087]

And the double bass of Louis Bellson.​@@T.C.Clarien

[@T.C.Clarien]

@@jimfritz2087 YES

[@samsuccotash4859]

Wow. Red Rodney on trumpet!!!

[@EM-vf6pe]

Gene Krupa Rocks!!!

[@e_z_livn]

Love the Krupa

[@johnfenner347]

Great Stuff !. Also Saves Sending The Band Suits To The Dry Cleaners !.

[@bholaoates1542]

Probably nearly ruined Krupa's drums though.... lol

[@davidcallahan3099]

That club owners always yelling. Even when on the phone!

[@jooei2810]

This is the greatest drummer because he opened the stage of every drummer that followed him, the GOAT!

[@jooei2810]

…and this song is so sweet.

[@jooei2810]

Krupa’s syncopated style!

[@natanael6423]

Até que em fim uma recomendação digna desse YT.

[@TheNightOcelot]

I'm reading a book "Beast" about John Bonham, it says there young John was blown away when he saw in the cinema the part where Gene Krupa plays on steam pipes. Ever since Gene and Buddy Rich were his heroes.

[@danyf3116]

3:26 And that moment, led to using fog machines for visual effects!!! LOL

[@Flamadiddle2]

Best Drummer ever!

[@ronnyrono782]

My parents music. Actually it's good enough to be everybody's music

[@dma124]

That’s just it - it’s MUSIC!

[@jimporter9393]

Buddy did it later on the muppet show … and their legendary shows inspired myself as a drummer to “play the room” at a Halloween party… they loved it (btw Steve says hi!!)

[@alansouzacruz970]

Drummer hero

[@woodyjagla328]

,,,,,, Gene - the Master !!!

[@thomaskirkpatrick1134]

GREAT BAND!

[@davidkopec9442]

Gene playing the shit out of that boiler room.

[@MichaelPohoreski]

So that’s what inspired the Blue Man Group! :-)

[@mortalclown3812]

Geeeeeennne.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nevilledarman8n21]

Beautiful music thanks 👌😍😍😍🇦🇺❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelbarnard3636]

This is fantastic!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

So musical.

[@unwrangler11]

Gene is amazing on drums!

[@stevenskorich7878]

Gene Krupa was to drummers what Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix were to rock guitarists - a big agent of change (for the better). He was given credit for inventing the modern drum kit. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Krupa. He was in his mid 20's when he played the drums on Benny Goodman's version of "Sing, Sing, Sing". He's ten years older in this movie, which was released two years before I was born. I remember seeing him on TV occasionally when I was a kid. There are young drummers today, each much younger than my trench coat, who have heard of Gene Krupa, despite the intervening years of Ringo Starr, Ginger Baker, Butch Trucks, Neil Peart, Phil Collins, Dave Grohl - whoever you'd care to name. I kinda liked my toms a little thuddier and less pongy, but whatever it is he does, I cannot do it! No autotune here, no drum machines, even if it's a studio recording inserted into a movie set. The man is a demigod!

[@sandaglad]

Teddy Napolean (hope my spelling is correct) is Gene's fabulous pianist. Thanks for posting.

[@tonerow7603]

Thanks for pointing him out - love his airborne boppish lines and shearing block chords behind Gene's pipe work.

[@Quietschus]

this is the kind of boiler room set I like! Like if you agree

[@musicians-club]

Good times

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Great footage and music!

[@brianfuller7691]

Gene Krupa was a true legend and inspired many other legends. And, hotties were a lot hotter.

[@billbowman3413]

He was John Bonham’s biggest influence!

[@chainsawteddybear]

THE BOILER ROOM IS WHERE ITS AT AND ALWAYS WILL BE

[@thelowmein9143]

Not many things sound cooler than a cup muted trumpet.

[@nivaldoaparecido]

Fantastic ❤

[@robertobarsottini7214]

Fantástic !

[@michaelpegoda7482]

Gene Krupa sandy Nelson Buddy Rich and Louie bellson there's your godfathers of the drums right there it doesn't get any better than that😊

[@vaneipontes3279]

Simply Monster on "drums"🎵🎼🎶😎👊

[@marcosromanelli3079]

Go Gene Go 👍🔥🔥🔥🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁❤️😃🎼🎼🎼

[@emlix1]

This is cool as fuck. Like everything Gene Krupa did.

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Breaches Health & Safety, on so many levels. Well, one level actually - the boiler room.

[@Kent-qo6xp]

Gene, great.

[@RatPfink66]

Something similar really happened...at the Essex House in New York in 1932. Richard Himber, the up and coming society bandleader, told management that NBC wanted to broadcast him and offered to play there. They said sure...but until we know how you will do, you won't play in our main dining room. The band, and NBC's mic, ended up in a large storeroom full of busted up furniture. And from there, Himber broadcast with some of the best musicians in the country...and made such a hit that the Essex House was happy to let him play their main room.

[@RaphaelLandauer1]

Favourite !!

[@yeclauhe]

Cuanto talento ahí 👏👏👏

[@molanlabexm15]

During WW2 my Grandpas aircraft carrier CVE91 USS Makkassar Strait there was band and the drummer knew how to play just like Gene.