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4 unusual facts about Jerry Mercer


Jerry Mercer

Gerald "Jerry" Mercer (born April 27, 1939 in Newfoundland) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known for his work with the groups Mashmakhan and April Wine.

In his live shows, Mercer is known for lengthy drum solos (often during April Wine's cover of King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man") which frequently include a strobe light show.

As part of Mashmakhan, Mercer played on the Festival Express tour and was interviewed for the 2003 documentary.

The Wackers

Despite Michael Stull leaving the group shortly after the move to Montreal, and April Wine drummer Jerry Mercer and guitarist JP Lauzon playing on several of the "Shredder" tracks, Segarini, Trochim, Bishop and Earnshaw went on to record an unreleased fourth album, "Wack 'n' Roll."



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