Dave Krusen

Dave Krusen
Krusen in 2008
Krusen in 2008
Background information
Birth nameDavid Karl Krusen[1]
Also known asKarl 3‒30
Born (1966-03-10) March 10, 1966 (age 58)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, grunge, hard rock, post-grunge
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1979–present
LabelsEpic, Mute, Warner, Universal, Wax Orchard

David Karl Krusen (born March 10, 1966) is an American musician. Krusen is best known as the first drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam and for his work on the band's debut album, Ten. Krusen was also a member of the bands Hovercraft and Unified Theory. He was also the drummer for Candlebox from 1997 to 1999 and from 2015 to 2017.

Krusen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam on April 7, 2017.[2]

  1. ^ USA People Search David Karl Krusen
  2. ^ "Inductees: Pearl Jam". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2016.