May 02

 Goldy McJohn

May 2, 1945 – August 1, 2017

Steppenwolf featured John Raymond Goadsby, known professionally as Goldy McJohn, as an official member from 1967 to 1975. He performed on the organ, piano, and keyboards, utilizing a heavy Lowrey organ sound that defined tracks like Born to Be Wild. His work appeared on every major release from their self-titled debut through the album Slow Flux.

In 1974, he joined the group Manbeast with former colleagues before returning to a reformed version of Steppenwolf from 1977 to 1980. His aggressive keyboard techniques were instrumental in shaping the hard rock genre during his tenure. He also contributed his skills to various recording sessions throughout the late seventies, maintaining a reputation for a powerful, distorted Hammond B3 style.

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John Glascock

May 2, 1951 – November 17, 1979

The Gods featured John Glascock as their bassist from 1965 to 1969, where he performed on the albums Genesis and To Samuel a Son. He briefly joined Toe Fat and later Chicken Shack, recording on the 1972 release Unlucky Boy. His career expanded when he co founded the progressive rock group Carmen, contributing bass guitar and vocals to their flamenco inspired trilogy from 1973 to 1975.

Jethro Tull recruited him as an official member in 1975, where his melodic bass lines and harmony vocals became a signature element of the band's folk rock era. He played on the landmark albums Too Old to Rock n Roll Too Young to Die, Songs from the Wood, and Heavy Horses. His final studio contributions appeared on Stormwatch in 1979. Throughout his career, he also played electric guitar and synthesizers on various recordings.

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Lou Gramm

May 2, 1950

Louis Andrew Grammatico served as the lead vocalist for the band Black Sheep, recording the albums Black Sheep and Encouraging Words. This group became the first to be signed to a label owned by Foreigner founder Mick Jones. In 1976, Jones recruited the singer for his new project, where he shortened his name to Lou Gramm.

As the frontman for Foreigner from 1976 to 1990, he provided the powerful voice behind massive hits like Feels Like First Time and Cold as Ice. His songwriting and vocal range were vital to the multi-platinum success of the albums Double Vision and Head Games. He also performed on the 1981 release 4, which was recorded during the final months of the 70s. Lou continues to tour to this day.

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Bob Henrit

May 2, 1944

Argent recruited Bob Henrit as their drummer and percussionist in 1969, where he remained an official member until 1976. His technical proficiency anchored the group through the success of the album All Together Now and the hit single Hold Your Head Up. Before this, he performed with Unit 4 + 2 and provided rhythmic support for The Roulettes. His versatile style was a cornerstone of the progressive pop sound that defined the band's early seventies catalog.

The Kinks utilized his talents as a session player on several recordings before he eventually joined their ranks much later. He also worked extensively with Adam Faith and contributed to various studio projects throughout the late seventies. As a sought after talent, he appeared on numerous tracks for other artists, including work for Leo Sayer and Roger Daltrey. He maintained a busy schedule of recording and live performances as a prominent figure in the professional circuit.

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