Gar Samuelson

Gar Samuelson
Background information
Birth name	Gary Charles Samuelson
Born	(1958-02-18)February 18, 1958 Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1999(1999-07-14) (aged 41) Orange City, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal speed metal thrash metal jazz
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Years active	1975–1999
Formerly of	Megadeth, Fatal Opera, The New Yorkers

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! (1985) and Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986). He is considered one of the most influential drummers of thrash metal, having pioneered the incorporation of jazz fusion into the subgenre.^[1]