Goldie McJohn
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goldie (also as Goldy Melody and Goldy) McJohn (born May 2, 1945) is a Canadian musician, best known as the keyboard player for the rock group Steppenwolf.
He was born John Goadsby in Toronto in 1945. In 1964, he played with local band, Little John & The Friars before moving on later that year to become a member of the Mynah Birds, which also included Rick James, Bruce Palmer and (after McJohn left) Neil Young. In March 1965, he briefly joined The Diplomats before joining The Sparrows in September of that year. The band (with various changes) went on to become Steppenwolf and he remained with the group from 1967 to 1974 when he was fired by John Kay.
McJohn is currently a resident of West Seattle, Washington where he performs and records locally. His solo releases include New Visions, Fugue in D, Goldy McJohn & Friends, Rat City in Blue, Set the World on Fire and Osmosis.
He is a classically trained pianist and avid golfer.
 |
This article on a Canadian musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This article on a keyboardist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
