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Goldy McJohn
Canadian musician
Goldy McJohn | |
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McJohn with Steppenwolf in | |
| Birth name | John Raymond Goadsby |
| Born | ()May 2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 1, () (aged&#;72) Burien, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Acid rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, proto-metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | – |
Musical artist
John Raymond Goadsby (May 2, – August 1, ), known as Goldy McJohn, was a Canadiankeyboard 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 (Hammond B3) in heavy metal.
Goldy mcjohn biography of michael
Career
McJohn was born John Raymond Goadsby to middle class parents in Toronto, Ontario. 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 stup