Bruce Hull Crump , Jr. ( July 17 , 1957 -- March 16 , 2015 ) was the original drummer with the rock band Molly Hatchet from 1976 to 1983 ( including their 1980 hit song `` Flirtin ' with Disaster '' ) and 1984 to 1991 .
Bruce Hull Crump , Jr. ( July 17 , 1957 -- March 16 , 2015 ) was an American musician and songwriter . He was the original drummer with the rock band Molly Hatchet from 1976 to 1983 ( including their 1980 hit song `` Flirtin ' with Disaster '' ) and 1984 to 1991 .