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Chuck Behler | |
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| Birth name | Charles Conrad Behler |
| Born | June 13, 1965 (1965-06-13) (age 59) Livonia, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal,thrash metal,speed metal |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1987–1989 |
| Labels | Capitol |
Charles Conrad Behler (/ˈbiːlər/; born June 13, 1965) is an American musician who played drums for theheavy metal bandMegadeth[1] from 1987 through 1989, recording the albumSo Far, So Good... So What! with the group in 1988. He also appeared in the 1988rockumentaryThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. He is currently a member of Motor City Freaks.
BandleaderDave Mustaine knew Behler becauseGar Samuelson, the previous drummer for the band, used Behler as hisdrum tech. Behler eventually was fired by Mustaine for being a cocaine addict[2] and gave up his place in Megadeth to his own drum tech,Nick Menza.
Before Megadeth, Behler was a member of The Meanies and Sinclair, among other groups.
In an interview withShawn Drover, Drover stated that Behler lives in the Detroit area and attends Megadeth shows whenever they are in the area.[citation needed]
| Preceded by | Megadeth Drummer 1987–1989 | Succeeded by |
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