Ron Hurst (musician)

Ron Hurst (born c. 1950) is an American musician.[1] Since 1984 he has been the drummer for American rock band Steppenwolf.[2][3] He resides in Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Portland area where he teaches drums at a studio.[4] Hurst moved from Nashville, Tennessee, to the Hillsboro area in 2003.[1] He grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts before moving to New York City and Nashville.[5][6] His daughter is in a band called Audio Spectrum.[7] In addition to drums, he has also done vocal work with the band.[8]

Ron Hurst
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Songwriter
  • Drummer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Associated actsSteppenwolf

References
  1. Smith, Taylor (May 3, 2013). "Hillsboro's MIR Music offers lessons from teachers like Ron Hurst, drummer of Steppenwolf". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. Morsch, Mike (July 21, 2015). "Take a Magic Carpet Ride: John Kay and Steppenwolf are keeping the classic rock sound alive". CentralJersey.com. Packet Media LLC. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. Silverman, Ed (July 17, 2013). "Letting It Ride: Steppenwolf drummer will help bring the magic to Morristown, July 18 | Morristown Green". morristowngreen.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. "Steppenwolf drummer Ron Hurst teaching lessons in Hillsboro". FOX12 Oregon. June 1, 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. Feder-Sawyer, Mandy (July 11, 2018). "Steppenwolf drummer has called Hillsboro home for years". Forest Grove News-Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  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.
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