[u]DENVER PYLE[u]

Denver Pyle was born in Bethune, in eastern Colorado. In a good год it had a population of ninety. He grew up on the high plains. When his sister was ready to go to college, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado, where his Mother opened a students' rooming house. Denver went to junior and high school in Boulder, later studying at the университет of Colorado for two years. He supported himself and his education by playing the drums in the college band. After leaving the University, Denver became restless and decided to give Gene Krupa some competition in the drumming world....