Gar Samuelson

Gar Samuelson
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 fusion
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Years active	1975–1999
Labels	Capital, Combat
Formerly of	Megadeth, Fatal Opera, The New Yorkers

Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson (February 18, 1958 – July 14, 1999) was an American drummer. He was best remembered for being the drummer for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1984 to 1987. Samuelson played on their first two albums, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985) and Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986). He influenced how thrash metal sounded by being one of the first drummers to use elements of jazz music while playing.

Discography

Megadeth

• Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
• Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)

Fatal Opera

• Fatal Opera (1995)
• The Eleventh Hour (1997)