Jerry Edmonton

Quick facts for kids Jerry Edmonton
Edmonton with Steppenwolf
Background information
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, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal Instrumental rock blues rock funk rock folk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums vocals
Years active	1964–1993
Associated acts	Steppenwolf The Sparrows Manbeast Green Wheels Steel Rose

Gerald Michael Edmonton (born Gerald McCrohan) was a talented Canadian musician. He was best known as the drummer for the famous rock band Steppenwolf. Jerry, as he was often called, also sang some songs for the band. He was born on October 24, 1946, and passed away on November 28, 1993.

Jerry Edmonton's Early Life and Music Career

Jerry Edmonton was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. In the 1960s, he and his brother Dennis changed their last names to Edmonton. Dennis was also known by his stage name, Mars Bonfire.

They both played in a band called The Sparrows. In 1965, two other musicians, John Kay and Goldy McJohn, joined The Sparrows in Toronto. After some changes to the band members and moving to California, the group got a new name: Steppenwolf.

Steppenwolf became very popular. The band temporarily split up on February 14, 1972. After this, Jerry Edmonton and Steppenwolf's organist Goldy McJohn started a new band called Seven. They played with singer Lance Gullickson and guitarist Robin Huff.

Later, Edmonton and McJohn formed another band called Manbeast. They played with Rod Prince and Roy Cox from the band Bubble Puppy. Steppenwolf then got back together in 1974. They released three more albums before breaking up again in 1976.

Jerry Edmonton's Personal Life

In the 1980s, Jerry Edmonton married the widow of his former Steppenwolf bandmate, Andy Chapin.

Sadly, Jerry Edmonton died in a car accident on November 28, 1993. The accident happened in Santa Ynez, California.

Jerry Edmonton's Music: Discography

A discography is a list of all the music an artist or band has released. Jerry Edmonton played on many albums and singles throughout his career, especially with Steppenwolf.

Studio Albums

These are albums recorded in a studio.

Live Albums

These albums were recorded during live concerts.

Compilation Albums

Compilation albums are collections of songs, often from different albums or previously unreleased tracks.

Singles

Singles are usually songs released individually, often before an album. They often include a main song (A-side) and another song (B-side).