Background
Knapp, Donald Roy was born on December 26, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Roy Cecil and Nellie Anette (Johnson) Knapp.
Knapp, Donald Roy was born on December 26, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Roy Cecil and Nellie Anette (Johnson) Knapp.
Student, Metropolitan School Music, Voss Business College.
Percussionist Sauter-Finegan Band, New York City, 1962—1964, Shubert Theater, Chicago, 1970—1975, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, 1975—1977. Museum show Annie, New York City, 1978—1982, Lyric Opera Chicago, 1955—1957. Professor percussion Metropolitan School Music, Chicago, 1945—1948.
Instructor percussion Roy C. Knapp School Percussion, Chicago, 1948—1952. Served with United States Navy, 1941-1945, PTO.
Served with United States Navy, 1941-1945, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member Chicago Federation Musicians (board directors 1983-1986, secretary-treasurer Local 10-208 1993), Musicians Union of Greater New York City, Musicians Union of Los Los Los Angeles
Married Loretto C. Downes, June 5, 1960 (deceased 1975). Married Kimberly J. Carr, May 9, 1977 (divorced 1980). 1 child Deidre.