Mike Dupke

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

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".

from John Mellencamp's Dance Naked and "Gambling Bar Room Blues" on "The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute".

Dupke was also the drummer in the band Hair of the Dog who was signed to Spitfire Records and released two albums, Rise in 2000 and Ignite in 2001.