Jerry Penrod

Jerry Penrod
Also known asThe Bear
Born (1946-09-25) September 25, 1946
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1966–1969
Formerly ofIron Butterfly, Rhinoceros
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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. 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.