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Ron Hurst (musician)

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American musician
Ron Hurst
Hurst performing with Steppenwolf in 2018Hurst performing with Steppenwolf in 2018
Background information
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Songwriter
  • Drummer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Musical artist

Ron Hurst (born c. 1950) is an American musician. Since 1984 he has been the drummer for American rock band Steppenwolf. He resides in Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Portland area where he teaches drums at a studio. Hurst moved from Nashville, Tennessee, to the Hillsboro area in 2003. He grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts before moving to New York City and Nashville. His daughter is in a band called In Retrograde. In addition to drums, he has also done vocal work with the band.

References

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  4. "Steppenwolf drummer Ron Hurst teaching lessons in Hillsboro". FOX12 Oregon. June 1, 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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  6. Andreoni, Phyllis (December 25, 1978). "Former little drummer boy makesgood; comes home for the holiday". Springfield Union. p. 13. He began playing drums in the Holyoke Public Schools system. Eventually, Edward Nowak, director of instrumental music sent a note home to Hurst's parents suggesting that he was talented and should have lessons...Hurt who graduated from Holyoke High School
  7. Hansson, Jenny (11 June 2018). "Born to be wild: Why Joe-Y plans to rock". KOIN 6 News. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  8. "Ron Hurst | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
Steppenwolf
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Compilations
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