Goldy McJohn, founding member of Steppenwolf, dead at 72

CigarNut · 08-04-2017, 09:41 PM

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Steppenwolf founding member Goldy McJohn, whose roaring organ sounds and big hair brought a powerful presence to the group behind the classic-rock staples Born to be Wild and Magic Carpet Ride, has died.

The Canadian keyboard player died on Tuesday of a heart attack, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 72.

"He died at home in my arms, that's all I can say," McJohn's wife, Sonja, told The Canadian Press by phone from Seattle on Friday, adding they had been together for 30 years.

I really loved Steppenwolf. May He Rest In Peace.

The Poet · 08-05-2017, 10:41 AM

Head out on the highway, Goldy. Rest in peace.

icehog3 · 08-05-2017, 11:55 AM

You don't know what we can find.

R.I.P., Mr. McJohn.

jjirons69 · 08-18-2017, 10:06 AM

My first concert in 1981(ish). The Guess Who opened for them. RIP!

08-05-2017, 10:41 AM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Goldy McJohn, founding member of Steppenwolf, dead at 72 Head out on the highway, Goldy. Rest in peace. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

08-05-2017, 11:55 AM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Goldy McJohn, founding member of Steppenwolf, dead at 72 You don't know what we can find. R.I.P., Mr. McJohn. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-18-2017, 10:06 AM	#4
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Goldy McJohn, founding member of Steppenwolf, dead at 72 My first concert in 1981(ish). The Guess Who opened for them. RIP! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes