Donny Gerrard


Donny Gerrard is a Canadian singer. He was a former member of the band Skylark in the early 1970s, and more recently has performed and recorded as a baritone backup singer for Mavis Staples.

Career

Gerrard sang with the band Skylark on their self-titled album in 1972, and was lead singer on their hit single, "Wildflower".
He released a single, Greedy for Your Love in 1976 and another, Stay a While With Me in 1977. He later released a self-titled album.
Gerrard sang backup for Mavis Staples on her album One True Vine, and at live performances, including at the Lincoln Center in 2014. He continued to perform with Staples, and can be heard on her 2016 album Livin' on a High Note.