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Apr 23, 2022 · The novel that Steppenwolf is named for — by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse — is about a middle-aged man suffering an existential crisis. He wanders around a city in search for some kind of understanding of his life, both spiritually and physically.
In the chaotic world of rock 'n' roll, in which the lifespan of most bands can be measured in terms of a few years or a few months, John Kay and Steppenwolf have emerged as one of rock's most enduring and respected bands, delivering hard-hitting, personally-charged music for more than three decades. In the late 1960s, Steppenwolf embodied that ...
As the band was named after the novel Der Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse, who was born in the Black Forest town of Calw, the city invited them to come over and play in the International Hermann-Hesse-Festival 2002, along with other bands inspired by Hesse, such as Anyone's Daughter.
Apr 29, 2022 · The name came from the novel Steppenwolf, written by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse, which details the life of a middle-aged man experiencing an existential crisis. According to DW, the band’s producer coined the name of the group after reading the novel and adoring its title.
Apr 2, 2023 · The band Steppenwolf was formed in 1967 by lead singer John Kay, drummer Jerry Edmonton and keyboardist Goldy McJohn, all of whom were previously part of a band known as the Sparrows, and were...
- Cillea Houghton
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- Staff Writer
Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1967, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist John Kay , lead guitarist Michael Monarch , bassist Nick St. Nicholas , drummer Jerry Edmonton and keyboardist Goldy McJohn .
Jul 29, 2020 · Kay and Jerry Edmonton were actually the owners of the Steppenwolf name, but Kay still found himself embroiled in a frustrating legal dispute, unable to stop the bogus Wolf from operating.
