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Jul 12, 2023 · Edmonton was killed in a car accident in 1993, and he was 47 years old at the time of his death. But surprisingly, there's little information out there about what happened, and — strangely for a massively influential musician — there's no obvious record of an obituary.
Nov 28, 2011 · Jerry Edmonton died in a car accident in California in 1993. The band has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, releasing eight gold albums and twelve Billboard Hot 100 singles of which six were Top 40 hits, including three Top 10 successes: “Born to Be Wild”, “Magic Carpet Ride”, and “Rock Me”.
Jerry Edmonton (Jerry McCrohan), automobile crash (1993); he was 47. Drummer Edmonton, with bassist Rushton Moreve, (see 1981) was a co-founder of Steppenwolf. "Magic Carpet Ride," "Born to Be Wild" Falco Falco (Johann "Hans" Holzel), car collision in 1998.
Nov 28, 2023 · On this date in 1993, Steppenwolf drummer Jerry Edmonton was killed in a car crash not far from his Santa Barbara, California home, he was 47. Steppenwolf had the 1969 hit single 'Born To Be Wild'....
Nov 28, 1993 · Jerry was drummer for legendary rock group Steppenwolf,who had numerous hits during the late 60s and early 70s including Born To Be Wild,Magic Carpet Ride,Snow Blind Friend,and others.He was killed in a car wreck at age 47.
- October 24, 1946
Sadly, Rushton Moreve, Steppenwolf's bassist who co-wrote "Magic Carpet Ride" with John Kay, was killed in a car crash on July 1st, 1981. He was 32. Jerry Edmonton, drummer for the band during their hit making years, was also killed in a car crash not far from his Santa Barbara, California home on November 28th, 1993 at the age of 47.
Nov 28, 1993 · Sunday 28th November 1993 Steppenwolf drummer Jerry Edmonton (47) died in a car crash in Santa Ynez, California. (1969 US No.2 & UK No.30 single ‘Born To Be Wild’).
