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]
^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