Garry Peterson

Garry Peterson
Peterson in 2008
Background information
Born (1945-05-26) May 26, 1945
Winnipeg, Canada
GenresHard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, garage rock
InstrumentDrums
Years active1949–present
Formerly ofThe Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
SpouseKimberley Peterson

Garry Denis Peterson (born May 26, 1945) is a Canadian-American drummer. Peterson was originally a "child prodigy" drummer, backing many popular acts in the 1950s, but is best remembered as an original member of The Guess Who. He served as the band's drummer from 1962 to 1975.

He later joined Bachman–Turner Overdrive until he was fired a few years later. He joined an unauthorized Guess Who band put together by original bassist Jim Kale. Peterson and Kale toured under the Guess Who name for over 40 years, until stopped in 2004 by lawsuits from Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman.