Goldy McJohn

Goldy McJohn
McJohn with Steppenwolf in 1971
Background information
Birth name	John Raymond Goadsby
Born	(1945-05-02)May 2, 1945 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	August 1, 2017(2017-08-01) (aged 72) Burien, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Acid rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, proto-metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Keyboards
Years active	1964–2017

John Raymond Goadsby (May 2, 1945 – August 1, 2017), known as 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 pioneer in the early use of the electronic organ (Hammond B3) in heavy metal.