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Steppenwolf is a 1960s and 1970s rock ‘n’ roll band, best known for the hits “Born to Be Wild” and “Magic Carpet Ride”. They were named after the novel Der Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse.

Frontman John Kay’s mother escaped with him at age 4 from Soviet occupied East Germany, an event recounted in the song “Renegade” on the album Steppenwolf Seven. His family resettled in Hannover, West Germany, before moving to Canada in 1958.

The original members of the band were:
* John Kay, vocals and guitar

* Jerry Edmonton, drums
* Michael Monarch, guitar
* Goldie McJohn, keyboards
* Rushton Moreve, bass

In 1968, Nick St. Nicholas replaced Moreve as bass player.

Steppenwolf had its origins in the Toronto blues band Sparrow, which was formed in 1964 and played coffeehouses in Yorkville. By 1967 they had settled in San Francisco.

Steppenwolf rocketed to fame after their third single, “Born to Be Wild” was used in the movie Easy Rider, as well as “The Pusher”. The former song may have coined the term “heavy metal”. This was followed by several more hits, including “Magic Carpet Ride” from Steppenwolf the Second, and “Rock Me” from At Your Birthday Party. Many fans consider their double album Steppenwolf Live the best of Steppenwolf’s releases. Monster and For Ladies Only were the band’s most political albums, and are still fondly remembered by fans as two of the best rock & roll snapshots of the attitudes of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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Polaco91 wrote:
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vogelvider LMAO

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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
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<3

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vogelvider wrote:
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No, they're Chinese

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Rebel4o wrote:
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Are they german?

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lihi_lasslo wrote:
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soooooookie

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skutlik wrote:
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Previous picture was better, definitely

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v8moottorisaha wrote:
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i think i saw whiskers !

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FRANCO21SS wrote:
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BORN TO BE WILD BUT I TRY AND I TRY ................SNIFF ,I CANT GET NO SATISFACTION

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Twiggs_72 wrote:
last month

Most people will recognize more than Born to Be Wild once they hear the songs..... Agreed that Steppenwolf is underrated!

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jmaika wrote:
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If you like psychedelia try to listen JM@IKA on lastfm or in the official site ;) http://www.jmaika.com

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tinman2u wrote:
September 2009

NOW IT'S "HONEY I'M HOME" TIME WHENEVER THE CALL OF THE BORN TO BE'S OR THE TWO WHEELED SOUND OF THE MAGIC CARPET RIDE ,ROCK ME, THE PUSHERRRRRRR.

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namssab wrote:
September 2009

crackin track - such a trip...

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hamboman wrote:
September 2009

That's right folks, not only Born To Be Wild.

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Twiggs_72 wrote:
September 2009

One of the best bands ever.....

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Nololob wrote:
September 2009

Klasyka Rocka

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skutlik wrote:
September 2009

They are probably the most underrated band on last.fm, Steppenwolf is not only Born To Be Wild people!!!

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rach_mack wrote:
August 2009

I can't believe 'Another's Lifetime' has only been listened to three times! ... It's gotta be their best song

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adoh2010 wrote:
July 2009

fuckin great

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Nololob wrote:
July 2009

Klasyka Rocka - polish group for classic rock fans

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Sulisk wrote:
July 2009

Love it, Mega, MEGA. Kill all the Pushers, but free the weed, yeah man.

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