Mike Dupke

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Mike Dupke (pronounced "DUPP-kee") is an American drummer who has played with bands W.A.S.P. and John Mellencamp.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Early years

As an undergraduate at Indiana University School of Music, he studied with drummer Kenny Aronoff.[1] At 19 years old, Dupke played percussion in John Mellencamp's band alongside Kenny for a short time in 1993, performing on the MTV "Human Wheels" special, the Arsenio Hall show, and the music video for "When Jesus Left Birmingham".

[edit] John Mellencamp

He played drums on "L.U.V." from John Mellencamp's Dance Naked and "Gambling Bar Room Blues" on "The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute".

[edit] W.A.S.P.

He joined W.A.S.P. in May 2006, replacing drummer Stet Howland (1991–2005/February 2006) in early 2006. Dupke made his recording debut with W.A.S.P. on 2007's "Dominator" cd.

[edit] Personal life

He is a long-time fan of KISS.

  1. ^ http://www.bigbangdist.com/mike_dupke.htm, Mike Dupke,retrieved 4 December 2010


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