Jerry Edmonton

Jerry Edmonton
Birth name Gerald McCrohan
Born (1946-10-24)October 24, 1946
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Died November 28, 1993(1993-11-28) (aged 47)
Santa Barbara, California
Genres Hard rock
Heavy metal
Instrumental rock
Blues-rock
Funk rock
Folk rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Instruments drums, percussion
Years active 1964–1993
Labels Dunhill Records
MCA Records
Associated acts Steppenwolf
The Sparrows
Manbeast
Green Wheels
Steel Rose

Gerald Michael "Jerry" Edmonton (October 24, 1946 – November 28, 1993), born Gerald McCrohan, was the drummer for the rock band Steppenwolf.[1]

He was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.[1] Both he and his brother Dennis, also known as Mars Bonfire, changed their surnames to Edmonton during the 1960s, when they performed in a group called The Sparrows. John Kay and Goldy McJohn joined this group in Toronto in 1965 and, after some more changes in personnel and relocating to California, the group was renamed Steppenwolf.

When Steppenwolf temporarily broke up on February 14, 1972, Edmonton and Steppenwolf organist Goldy McJohn formed the band Seven with singer Lance Gullickson and guitarist Robin Huff. After Seven, Edmonton and McJohn formed Manbeast with Rod Prince and Roy Cox of Bubble Puppy before Steppenwolf reconvened in 1974 for three albums before breaking up again in 1976.[1]

Edmonton married former Steppenwolf bandmate Andy Chapin's widow in the 1980s.[1] Edmonton died in a car accident in Santa Ynez, California in 1993.[1]

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilations

Singles

Release date A-side B-side US Billboard Hot 100 Peak UK Singles Chart Peak
1967 "A Girl I Knew" (Kay/Cavett) "The Ostrich" (Kay)
1968 "Born to Be Wild" (Bonfire) "Everybody's Next One" (Kay/Mekler) #2 #30
1968 "Sookie Sookie" (Covay/Cropper) "Take What You Need" (Kay/Mekler)
1968 "Magic Carpet Ride" (Moreve/Kay) "Sookie Sookie" (Covay/Cropper) #3
1969 "Rock Me" (Kay) "Jupiter Child" (Monarch/Kay/Edmonton) #10
1969 "It's Never Too Late" (St. Nicholas/Kay) "Happy Birthday" (Mekler) #51
1969 "Move Over" (Kay/Mekler) "Power Play" (Kay) #31
1969 "Monster" (Kay/Edmonton/St. Nicholas/Byrom) "Berry Rides Again" (Kay) #39
1970 "Hey Lawdy Mama" (Kay/Byrom/Edmonton) "Twisted" (Kay) #35
1970 "Screaming Night Hog" (Kay) "Spiritual Fantasy" (Kay) #62
1970 "Who Needs Ya" (Byrom/Kay) "Earschplittenloudenboomer" (Byrom) #54
1970 "Snowblind Friend" (Axton) "Hippo Stomp" (Byrom/Kay)
1971 "Ride With Me" (Bonfire) "For Madmen Only" #52
1971 "For Ladies Only" (Edmonton/Henry/Kay/McJohn) "Sparkle Eyes" (Biondo/Kay) #64
1974 "Straight Shootin' Woman" (Edmonton) "Justice Don't Be Slow" (Kay/Richie) #29
1975 "Get Into The Wind" (Cochran/Van Beek) "Morning Blue" (Biondo)
1975 "Smokey Factory Blues" (Hammond/Hazlewood) "A Fool's Fantasy" (McJohn)
1975 "Caroline (Are You Ready)" (Bonfire) "Angeldrawers"
1979 "Brand New Key"
1984 "Good That You're Gone"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Talevski, Nick. (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 151. ISBN 1846090911.
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