Dave Krusen

Dave Krusen
Krusen in 2008
Background information
Also known asKarl 3‒30
Born
David Karl Krusen

(1966-03-10) March 10, 1966
GenresAlternative rock, grunge, hard rock, post-grunge
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1979–present
LabelsEpic, Mute, Warner, Universal, Wax Orchard
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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.