Bruce Crump

He also played as a member of the Canadian band Streetheart in the early 1980s, appearing on their Live After Dark recording, and joined several of his former Molly Hatchet bandmates in the band Gator Country in the mid-2000s. At the time of his death, Crump was a member of the bands SMILEK, White Rhino and China Sky. Crump was the great-grandson of the Memphis politician E.H.

• Name — Bruce Crump • Born — 17 July 1957 • Birthplace — Memphis, Tennessee, US • Died — 16 March 2015 • Instrument — * Drums • percussion • Genre — * Southern rock • Christian rock • blues-rock • folk rock • Occupation — * Musician • Years Active — 1976–2015 • Label — * Epic • SPV • Capitol Records • Kivel Records • Past Member Of — * Molly Hatchet • Streetheart • SMILEK • Gator Country • China Sky • Website — Molly Hatchet official website, SMILEK official website

Bruce was born in Memphis on July 17, 1957, to Donna (Morelock) Crump. He was predeceased by his father, Bruce Hull Crump Sr. He grew up between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Fl. He was married and had four children, three boys and one girl. He lived in Midlothian, Virginia. but called Richmond, Virginia "home". When not involved in his band activities, he had a home business providing drum lessons, "Drum Lessons by Bruce". He was also a licensed real estate agent and briefly a website designer.

In July 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He died on March 16, 2015, at age 57.

Bruce Crump is recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded as a citizen of United States. Classed in the genre Southern rock.