Ron Hurst (musician)

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Ron Hurst
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Hurst performing with Steppenwolf in 2018
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Occupations
  • Musician
  • Songwriter
  • Drummer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion

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 In Retrograde. [7] In addition to drums, he has also done vocal work with the band. [8]

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References

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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
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