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Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band that was prominent from 1968 to 1972. The group was formed in late 1967 [1] [2] in Los Angeles by lead singer John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn, and drummer Jerry Edmonton, all formerly of the Canadian band the Sparrows. [5] Guitarist Michael Monarch and bass guitarist Rushton Moreve were recruited ...
- 1967–1972, 1974–1976, 1980–2018
The discography of Steppenwolf, a Canadian-American Hard rock band, consists of 13 studio albums, 14 compilation albums, 5 (live albums) 41 singles, and three music videos. The band was formed in 1967 after some members of The Sparrows split. [1] Group members included John Kay, Michael Monarch, Goldy McJohn, Rushton Moreve and Jerry Edmonton ...
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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.
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments1967–1972 1974–1976 1980–2018lead vocals rhythm and slide guitars ...1967–1972 1974–1976 (died 1993)drums percussion backing and occasional ...all Steppenwolf releases from Steppenwolf ...1967–1972 1974–1975 (died 2017)keyboards backing vocalsall Steppenwolf releases from Steppenwolf ...1967–1969lead guitar backing vocalsSteppenwolf (1968) The Second (1968) At ...- Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf, 1968) No surprises in our top track since the band will always be most closely associated with this first hit, a generational symbol and a prototype for the emerging heavy metal scene of 1968.
- Magic Carpet Ride (The Second, 1968) Each of the band’s first three studio albums contained a US Top 10 hit, and the winning entry on The Second was another drug-referencing anthem.
- Rock Me (At Your Birthday Party, 1969) Moving into the holy trinity of Steppenwolf’s three US Top 10 hits, “Rock Me” was an infectious shaker with an exciting percussive section towards the end.
- Move Over (Monster, 1969) One of the singles that kept Steppenwolf on AM as well as FM radio, written by Kay with regular band producer Gabriel Mekler.
On October 14, 2018, John Kay and Steppenwolf performed their last show in Baxter Springs, Kansas. After 50 years of recording and performing, it was time for the band to retire. John is now playing periodically as solo act, performing the blues and folk music that influenced him to get started in the first place.
Jul 29, 2020 · As the founder and frontman of the legendary Steppenwolf, John Kay has built an empire on used leather, high-octane gasoline, dirty blues, sweaty R&B and bad attitude. Yes, there’s Magic Carpet Ride and Born To Be Wild, the latter a rallying cry of freedom to rockers and rule breakers the world over, but beyond the early hits and the brooding ...
