Jerry Penrod
Jerry "The Bear" Penrod (born September 25, 1946) is an American bass player. He was a member of Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros. He was nicknamed "The Bear" due to long hair and beard.
Jerry Penrod
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- Jerry Penrod
- Born
- 25 September 1946
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
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Jerry "The Bear" Penrod (born September 25, 1946) is an American bass player. He was a member of Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros. He was nicknamed "The Bear" due to long hair and beard.
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He played on Iron Butterfly's first album, Heavy, which released after he left the band to form Rhinoceros, who he played on two albums with before leaving the band in 1969. After battling drug addiction he quit music and worked as a bus driver in San Diego.
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• Name — Jerry Penrod • Alias — The Bear • Born — 25 September 1946 • Birthplace — San Diego, California, U.S. • Genre — Rock • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Bass guitar • Years Active — 1966–1969 • Past Member Of — Iron Butterfly, Rhinoceros
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- 1.Rhinoceros History. www.rhinoceros-group.com.
- 2.Huey, Steve. Biography: Iron Butterfly. AMG.
- 3.Seida, Linda. Biography: Rhinoceros. AMG.
- 4.Dream Authority Music. Iron Butterfly Ch 39 San Diego News with HEAVY members Jerry Penrod & Darryl Deloach May 1985. 2020-01-23.
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