Dave Krusen
| Dave Krusen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Karl Krusen |
| Also known as | Karl 3‒30 |
| Born |
March 10, 1966 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, post-grunge |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Epic, Mute, Warner, Universal, Wax Orchard |
| Associated acts | Liar's Club, Pearl Jam, Hovercraft, Candlebox, Unified Theory, Thee Heavenly Music Association, Cheyenne Kimball |
David Karl "Dave" Krusen (born March 10, 1966) is an American musician who is best known for being the original 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, and is currently the drummer for Candlebox.
Krusen will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam on April 7, 2017.
Krusen was born in Tacoma, Washington and grew up in the town of Gig Harbor along with his two brothers and sister. He was into Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry when he was young, but later got into The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Police, and Neil Young. Krusen began playing locally in the Seattle area in 1979 while he was in high school. His first band, Outrigger, was formed with his friends from high school. Throughout the 1980s, Krusen had several stints playing with Seattle area musical acts, including Boibs, Agent Boy, Gary Williams, Tramps of Panic, Liar's Club, Hard Time, and Warm Drive.
Krusen was recruited in 1990 by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard to be the drummer for Pearl Jam. Krusen was asked to join Pearl Jam after auditioning with the band. Krusen was a member of the band from its first official show on October 22, 1990, to the completion of the band's debut album, Ten in 1991. After the recording sessions for Ten were completed, Krusen left Pearl Jam in May 1991 and checked himself into rehabilitation. According to Krusen, he was suffering from personal problems at the time. Krusen said, "It was a great experience. I felt from the beginning of that band that it was something special," and added, "They had to let me go. I couldn't stop drinking, and it was causing problems. They gave me many chances, but I couldn't get it together." Vocalist Eddie Vedder said, "Krusen was a real hero...He was going through a lot, but he had something really special."
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