Jerry Edmonton
Jerry Edmonton | |
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 Edmonton with Steppenwolf, second from left | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gerald McCrohan |
| Born | October 24, 1946 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 28, 1993 (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, vocals |
| Years active | 1964–1993 |
| Labels | Dunhill Records MCA Records |
| Associated acts | Steppenwolf The Sparrows Manbeast Green Wheels Steel Rose |
Gerald Michael Edmonton (born Gerald McCrohan, October 24, 1946 – November 28, 1993) was the drummer, and secondary lead vocalist for the rock band Steppenwolf.[1][2]
He was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.[1] Both his brother Dennis, also known as Mars Bonfire, and he changed their surnames to Edmonton during the 1960s, when they performed in a group called The Sparrows.[3] 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.[4]
When Steppenwolf temporarily broke up on February 14, 1972, Edmonton and Steppenwolf organist Goldy McJohn formed the band Seven with singer and guitarist . 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[]
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1965
Capitol Records- Steppenwolf
1968
U.S. #6[5]
U.K. #59
Gold
Dunhill Records - The Second
1968
U.S. #3
Gold
Dunhill Records
1969
Capitol Records- At Your Birthday Party
1969
U.S. #7[5]
Gold
Dunhill Records - Monster
1969
U.S. #17
U.K. #43
Gold
Dunhill Records - 7
1970
U.S. #19[5]
Gold
Dunhill Records - For Ladies Only
1971
U.S. #54
Dunhill Records - Slow Flux
1974
U.S. #47
Mums Records - Hour of the Wolf
1975
U.S. #155
Epic Records - Skullduggery
1976
Epic Records
Live albums[]
- Early Steppenwolf
1969 (recorded in 1967 as The Sparrow)
U.S. #29
Dunhill Records - Steppenwolf Live
1970
U.S. #7
U.K. #16
Gold
Dunhill Records
Compilations[]
- Gold: Their Great Hits
1971
U.S. #24
Gold
Dunhill Records
1972
U.S. #62
Dunhill Records- 16 Greatest Hits
1973
U.S. #152
Gold
Dunhill Records - The ABC Collection
1976
ABC Records
1976
Epic Records- Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective
1991
MCA Records
1999
MCA Records- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steppenwolf
2000
Gold
Universal Music Group
2005
Geffen Records
Singles[]
| Release date | A-side | B-side | US Billboard Hot 100 Peak | UK Singles Chart Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "A Girl I Knew" (Kay/) | "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/) | #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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Talevski, Nick. (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 151. ISBN 1846090911.
- ^ "Canadian Goldy McJohn, founding member of Steppenwolf, has died at 72". National Post. National Post. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "After 40 years, song still gets your motor running". The Star. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "The Story Behind Steppenwolf's 'Magic Carpet Ride'". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Billboard 200 - Steppenwolf". Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
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