Goldy Mcjohn (1945-2017) *72

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 ppioneer in the early use of the electronic organ (Hammond B3) in heavy metal. He was also an avid golfer. McJohn was born John Raymond Goadsby to middle class parents in Toronto, Canada. They enrolled him in piano lessons at a young age which eventually enabled him to become a pioneer in the use of the electronic organ in rock and roll. I was up at 4 a.m. daily to practice from the age of seven until…I got stupid." "I was classically trained. I played on a Lowrey" which eventually gave songs such as "Born to be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride" their unique sound.

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