Bruce Crump

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Bruce Crump
Crump at the drums in 2008
Crump at the drums in 2008
Background information
Born(1957-07-17)July 17, 1957
Memphis, Tennessee, US
DiedMarch 16, 2015(2015-03-16) (aged 57)
Richmond, Virginia
GenresSouthern rock, Christian rock, blues-rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Years active1978–2015
LabelsEpic, SPV, Capitol Records
WebsiteMolly Hatchet official website

Bruce Hull Crump, Jr. (July 17, 1957 – March 16, 2015) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the original drummer with the rock band Molly Hatchet from 1976 to 1983 (including their 1980 hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" ) and 1984 to 1991. He also played as a member of the Canadian band Streetheart in the early 1980s.

Crump died in a hospital in Richmond, Virginia from throat cancer, aged 57.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Original Molly Hatchet Drummer Bruce Crump Dies at 57". Loudwire. Retrieved 18 March 2015.