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Sep 19, 2019 · Stepphenwolf frontman John Kay says he initially had misgivings about Born To Be Wild being used in the iconic film Easy Rider. The song was a hit in 1968. But a year later, when it became part of ...
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"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire (actual name Dennis Eugene McCrohan, born 21 April 1943 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; name changed to Dennis Edmonton in the early 1960s); it was made famous by the Canadian rock band, Steppenwolf. Often used in popular culture and in movie soundtracks, most notably in the soundtrack for ...
About “Born to Be Wild: A Retrospective”. Primary Artists John Kay (Steppenwolf), The Sparrow (Band) & Steppenwolf. Producers Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor & Steppenwolf. Writers Don Covay ...
Goldy McJohn – keyboards, piano, backing vocals. Early Steppenwolf (1969) Steppenwolf (1968) The Second (1968) Early – August 1969. John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica. Michael Monarch – lead guitar, backing vocals. Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing and occasional lead vocals. Jerry Edmonton – drums, percussion, backing ...
Oct 24, 2022 · Steppenwolf’s Jerry Edmonton: The Man With The ‘Born To Be Wild’ Beat. He passed away at just 47, but the drumming of Steppenwolf’s backbone left a permanent mark on rock fans from the ...
Steppenwolf originally released Born to Be Wild written by Mars Bonfire and Steppenwolf released it on the album Steppenwolf in 1968. It was also covered by Petty Booka, Kirka, Zodiac Mindwarp and The Love Reaction, Eclipse [CA] and other artists.
