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John Raymond Goadsby (May 2, 1945 – August 1, 2017), known as Goldy McJohn, was a Canadian keyboard player best known as the original keyboardist for rock group Steppenwolf. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the early use of the electronic organ in heavy metal.
4 de ago. de 2017 · Goldy McJohn, who played on hits like 'Born To Be Wild' and 'The Pusher' with Steppenwolf, suffered a fatal heart attack in 2017. He was a founding member of the band and also a former member of The Mynah Birds with Rick James and Neil Young.
Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band that was prominent from 1968 to 1972. The group was formed in late 1967 [1] [2] in Los Angeles by lead singer John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn, and drummer Jerry Edmonton, all formerly of the Canadian band the Sparrows. [5] Guitarist Michael Monarch and bass guitarist Rushton Moreve ...
4 de ago. de 2017 · The Canadian musician, who played the organ on hits like Born to be Wild and Magic Carpet Ride, passed away of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was one of the founding members of the band, which got its start as The Sparrows in Toronto.
3 de ago. de 2017 · Goldy McJohn, a founding member of Steppenwolf and the keyboardist who powered some of the band's best songs, has died at age 72. The news was confirmed on his Facebook page, which reports that...
25 de sept. de 2017 · On August 1, we lost Steppenwolf’s original keyboardist Goldy McJohn, who was with the band through 1974. We remember him now with a ‘70s flip side and quotes from Mister Zero of the Kings and Marty Jourard of the Motels. By Warren Kurtz.
4 de ago. de 2017 · Steppenwolf founding member Goldy McJohn, whose distinctive keyboards stood out in hits such as “Born To Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride,” died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, of a heart attack ...
