18 Facts About Jerry Gaskill

Jerry Gaskill's father bought him his first drum, a snare, at the age of four.

Jerry Gaskill grew up in a very musical family with both his dad and brother being guitar players.

Jerry Gaskill played his first bar gig when he was seven years old with this group and was paid $2 for his efforts.

Jerry Gaskill then joined a local band called Frog Ocean Road who he had admired.

Jerry Gaskill played with them until he was 18, at which time he had a self professed "Born Again" experience.

Jerry Gaskill then became involved in the local Christian music scene playing at churches and jamming with other like-minded musicians.

In 1978, Jerry Gaskill decided to attend Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri and moved there with the intention of becoming a Biblical Studies major.

Jerry Gaskill never lost the musical bug and was quick to involve himself in the local music circles.

Jerry Gaskill was introduced to singer Greg X Volz who was putting a new band together and asked Gaskill to participate.

Jerry Gaskill was asked, along with Pinnick, to join the Phil Keaggy band which they accepted.

Jerry Gaskill went on a national tour with Keaggy for about a year.

At one point, Jerry Gaskill became involved in a demo project for the Tracy Zinn Band that had Tabor as a member.

Jerry Gaskill has enjoyed a long and storied career with King's X and continues with them to this day.

Jerry Gaskill has appeared as lead vocalist on 3 King's X tracks and is an integral part of their famous three-part vocal harmonies.

Jerry Gaskill suffered a heart attack on February 25,2012, and was rushed to a hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

Jerry Gaskill released a solo album, Come Somewhere, in April 2004.

Jerry Gaskill sang all lead vocals as well as performed all drum, acoustic guitar, and some electric guitar tracks.

Jerry Gaskill released his second solo album, Love and Scars, on October 30,2015, and was produced by DA Karkos.