Garry Peterson

Garry Dennis Peterson (born May 26, 1945) is a Canadian drummer who has been a long-term member of the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. Along with Randy Bachman, he has also recorded and toured with another Canadian rock band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive from 1984 to 1986.

Garry Peterson
Garry Peterson live with the Guess Who on July 12, 2008
Background information
Born	May 26, 1945 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Instruments	drums
Years active	1958 - present
Associated acts	The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Biography

Peterson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and began drumming at the age of three. He was a founding member of the Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, in the mid-1960s. He played with the group through to its breakup in 1975.[1] He has participated in reunions involving principal band members Randy Bachman, Jim Kale and Burton Cummings, and continues to perform with the band. As of 2018, he is the only remaining original member in the band.

He currently resides in Greensboro, North Carolina.[2]He has been married to his wife Kimberly since 1993, who is a native of Greensboro.

In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Guess Who.[3]

References

1. "The Guess Who - Running Back thru Canada". Vik Recordings. Sony BMG Music. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
2. "The Guess Who". Archived from the original on July 9, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
3. "The Guess Who – Canadian Music Hall Of Fame". Retrieved January 16, 2021.