Gar Samuelson

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Gar Samuelson

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Most famously the original drummer for Megadeth. Gar Samuelson was born in Dunkirk, New York on February 18, 1958. Played for an L.A. jazz-fusion act titled The New Yorkers prior to Megadeth. After his departure from Megadeth, he lived as a drug addict on the streets of L.A. He cleaned up and later formed Fatal Opera with his brother Stew and Travis Karcher and played there until his death. Gar died at his home in Orange City, FL on Wed, July 14, 1999. Cause of death was undiagnosed complications to the liver.

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The Conjuring (Drum Track)

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Devils Island (Drum Track)

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Wake Up Dead (Drum Track)

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