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Steppenwolf’s Jerry Edmonton: The Man With The ‘Born To Be Wild’ Beat

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As one of the most underrated drummers in rock, Jerry Edmonton was the man with the “Born To Be Wild” beat. The Canadian drummer with Steppenwolf influenced more fellow percussionists than he’s ever given credit for. Edmonton sadly died in a car accident in 1993 when he was just 47, but his drumming left a permanent mark on rock fans from the late 1960s onwards. Born Gerald McCrohan on October 24, 1946 in Oshawa, Ontario, he was the brother of D…
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uDiscover Music broke the news in on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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