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Jerry plays drums like they’re a lead melodic instrument. Now starting his 60th year in entertainment, he began playing drums in 1966 in rock-n-roll, rhythm and blues and country music. His first 15 years took him through a wide range of music with numerous bands (History Link) and studio recording from Milwaukee, Detroit and St. Louis areas to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Performing 6 nights a week during much of this time, he toured and played dance clubs with a wide variety of popular music.
He now hails as a resident of the "Traditions" area of Aurora, Colorado
In the mid-1970’s he studied classical music theory and composition for three years at Rowan State University, learned to played numerous instruments (keyboards, saxophone, cello, bassoon, trombone, etc.) and expanded his skills as a versatile percussionist.After playing drums with Webb Pierce (Grand Ole Opry and country music recording star) touring in southern New Jersey in 1974-1976 (History Link), he started a new band, Stone Broke, in Houston, Texas.
Jerry played throughout the 1980’s with Stone Broke in clubs and private parties in Houston, Texas, playing rock, rhythm & blues and country music.
With a doctorate in education and instructional technology, Dr. Galloway was a college professor for 30 years. A public speaker, author and lecturer, Jerry is also a pilot, actor on stage and screen, and a member of MENSA. He is 5-time national medalist and Master of Taekwondo as well as being known as an amateur astronomer. He served as the astronomy lecturer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for 15 years and operates his own observatory available to the neighbors and friends of his home area. As a solo vocalist, Jerry works full-time in performance and recording. His own recording studio also provides services to the community.
Along with Glenn, Jerry Galloway is a winner of the worldwide OCT "Indie" award for country music in Nashville in both 1999 and 2000. Since the 1990's, he and Glenn have refined their performance as the power party duo Glenn and Jerry specializing in oldies and familiar classics.