There was never a handicapped drummer in Glenn Miller's band.
You may be thinking of Chick Webb. Childhood TB left Webb with a shortened and deformed spine, yet he was able to became one of the greatest drummers of the Swing Era despite his disabilities.
Maurice Purtill was the drummer on the original civilian band recording. Ray McKinley was featured on the AAF Band performances.
Kevin Miller is the former drummer of the band Fuel.
No, he played as a back up for him when he came to the Philadelphia area. He was not a regular band member for Glenn Miller. Answered by his son Glenn
The cast of Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band - 1947 includes: Tex Beneke as Himself - Leader of Glenn Miller Band The Crew Chiefs as Band Singers The Glenn Miller Orchestra as Themselves Lillian Lane as Band Singer Arthur Malvin as Band Singer Robert Nichols as Band Singer
He was Protestant.
Maurice Purtill was the drummer on the original civilian band recording. Ray McKinley was featured on the AAF Band performances.
Kevin Miller is the former drummer of the band Fuel.
glenn miller orchestra band, a big band and swing band from the 1940's. An amazing band and i really think you should listen to it sometime.
No, he played as a back up for him when he came to the Philadelphia area. He was not a regular band member for Glenn Miller. Answered by his son Glenn
The cast of Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band - 1947 includes: Tex Beneke as Himself - Leader of Glenn Miller Band The Crew Chiefs as Band Singers The Glenn Miller Orchestra as Themselves Lillian Lane as Band Singer Arthur Malvin as Band Singer Robert Nichols as Band Singer
He was Protestant.
Yes it did, he is my uncle, but he wasnt the original drummer of the band.
Most big bands were named for their leaders so his was simply "The Glenn Miller Orchestra".
The Glenn Miller Band Reunion - 1989 TV was released on: USA: 10 March 1989
Glenn Millers Band performed during the swing era of the big band sound.
Moonlight Serenade
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