Kim Berly

Berly started playing drums at the age of fifteen after seeing a rock band performing live at a community center in Calgary in summer of 1963.^[1] After a few weeks of playing the drums on pots and pans, his parents bought him his first drum kit.^[1]

Berly formed The Stampeders with guitarist Rich Dodson and Berly's brother Al Meyer (under the name Race Holiday) on vocals. By 1968, the once six-piece band was a trio by 1968 consisting of Berly, Dodson and bassist Ronnie King, a friend of Berly's who he recruited.^[2] The band were popular on the Canadian charts in the 1970s and in 1971 had a North American hit with "Sweet City Woman". Berly sang backing and lead vocals occasionally.^[3]

Berly now lives in Vernon, British Columbia with his wife Lori.^[2][4]