About Jerry Penrod
Born 1946. Jerry Penrod is an American musician.
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. 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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Who is Jerry Penrod?
American bassist
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Jerry Penrod was born on 25 September 1946 in San Diego.
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Jerry Penrod is a musician.
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Jerry Penrod is American.
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