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Nick St. Nicholas (born Klaus Karl Kassbaum on September 28, 1943) is a German bandleader, bass guitarist, singer and songwriter; [1] best known for his partnership in Steppenwolf. [2] Early life. He was born in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and his family moved to Toronto after World War II and became Canadian citizens. [3] .
Jun 7, 2016 · Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf) We’ll never know how many late ’60s garage band bassists learned his passages to rock the high-school dances, block parties, to all night stoner jam sessions… Behold the bassist born Klaus Karl Kassbaum, aka Nick St. Nicholas who, early in his career, worked the pocket for such ensembles as The Mynah Birds ...
Jul 29, 2020 · That rebel Steppenwolf was formed by ex-bandmate Nick St Nicholas, who had a long and storied history with Kay, stretching all the way back to The Sparrows. “When we were in The Sparrows together, Nick was the guy who, more than anyone, applied himself to the advancement of the band,” Kay explains.
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Mar 10, 2020 · Nick St Nicholas of Steppenwolf from the Perry in the Morning archive A long 20+ minute chat with the band’s former bass player. Tells some great stories from the 60’s including how he got...
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1997 Performer – 7th annual LA Music Awards. Nick St. Nicholas (born Klaus Karl Kassbaum September 28, 1943) is a bassist, and is best known for his membership in Steppenwolf from 1968 to 1970, and then again from 1976 to 1980. Nick was born in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Nick St. Nicholas – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1968–1970) John deleone – drums, backing vocals (1967–1968, 1974–1976; died 1993) Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals (1967–1972, 1974; died 2017) Final lineup. John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica (1967–1972, 1974–1976, 1980–2018)
It was the first Steppenwolf album to feature bass player Nick St. Nicholas; and the last album to feature guitarist Michael Monarch, who left the band in August 1969.
