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	Steppenwolf (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Steppenwolf was a 1960s and 1970s rock 'n' roll band, best known for the hits "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride".
		Steppenwolf had its origins in the Toronto blues band Sparrow, which was formed in 1964 and played coffeehouses in Yorkville.
		Steppenwolf rocketed to world-wide fame after their third single, "Born to Be Wild" was used in the movie Easy Rider, as well as Hoyt Axton's "The Pusher".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steppenwolf_(band) (437 words)

	Biography
		Steppenwolf's remarkable resilience is largely a reflection of the fierce determination and never-say-die tenacity that's driven Kay for much of his life.
		Steppenwolf's self-titled 1968 debut album-recorded in a mere four days-introduced the band's iconoclastic approach, which combined a tough, blues-rooted sound, a penchant for topical lyrics and the gritty growl of Kay, whose brooding presence and trademark shades made him one of the era's most magnetic and identifiable figures.
		Steppenwolf soon emerged as one of the few bands of the late '60s to successfully straddle the pop-oriented AM mainstream and the hip FM underground, scoring substantial success on both the single and album charts without tailoring its approach to pander to either constituency.
	www.steppenwolf.com /s/w/bio.html (1462 words)

	Steppenwolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Steppenwolf is a German word which means a desert dog, or "wolf of the steppes".
		Steppenwolf (band) or their first album: Steppenwolf (album)
		Steppenwolf (comics), uncle of fellow villain Darkseid in DC Comics
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steppenwolf (106 words)

	Steppenwolf
		From there on, the band's albums produced material that made political and social statements that were often brilliant and sold well.
		Steppenwolf continued to tour and record, and did have some limited top 40 success with songs like, "Rock Me," "Move Over," and "Who Needs Ya", but none of these could match their earlier chart success.
		Jerry Edmonton, drummer for the band during their hit making years, was also killed in a car crash, not far from his Santa Barbara, California home on November 28th, 1993 at the age of 47.
	www.classicbands.com /steppenwolf.html (755 words)

	Canconrox - Steppenwolf
		Though John Kay and Steppenwolf have a niche that for the most part grows smaller as time goes on, the fact he's still going and people still listen to their message spells legend in the language of rock and roll.
		I had the priveledge of seeing Steppenwolf live at K Days in '95 and was surprised to see the number of kids young enough to be Kay's grandchildren.
		Steppenwolf's sound paved the way for the modern grunge scene and although I still remember my brother's band wailing away to "Magic Carpet Ride" in the basement, his interpretation was in reality what Steppenwolf was meant to be, rebellion.
	www.canadianbands.com /Steppenwolf.html (1373 words)

	Steppenwolf Page
		Steppenwolf is a great band that formed in Los Angeles in 1967 and proved to have a very broad appeal, and for a very long time.
		The band took its name from the title of a Hermann Hesse novel of the same name about a man who is trapped between perception and reality.
		Steppenwolf successfully made the transition from late 60's AM band to being an early 70's FM band, perhaps as well as any group had done.
	www.tsimon.com /steppenwolf.htm (735 words)

	STEPPENWOLF
		This deficiency was seemingly recognized by the band and an effort was made on almost every Steppenwolf album to gather songs from a number of sources outside and inside the band (Mars Bonfire wrote "Born to Be Wild," and a later, minor hit, "Caroline;" Hoyt Axton wrote "Snow Blind Friend" and "The Pusher").
		Steppenwolf's first, self-titled, album is one of their best; Reborn to BeWild may be even better.
		The band is still strong on the County Fair touring circuit and a great live act.
	www.crecon.com /davidwomack/steppenwolf.htm (478 words)

	ipedia.com: Steppenwolf Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For the 1960s rock band known primarily for "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride", see Steppenwolf (band).
		Steppenwolf is a novel by Hermann Hesse, combining autobiographical and fantastic elements.
		The symbol of the Steppenwolf itself can be traced to Nietzsche's "differentiated loner", whom he also termed a "beast" and a "genius".
	www.ipedia.com /steppenwolf.html (761 words)

	[Scott Tribble] Publications - Steppenwolf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		With landmark power-chord anthems like "Born to Be Wild," the popular late-1960s band Steppenwolf ushered in one of the most popular musical genres of the late twentieth century, even coining the phrase that would come to describe this bombastic, fast-paced style-"heavy metal."
		Steppenwolf's self-titled debut album, released in 1968, belied some of Kay's blues influences as well as the group's ties to the Bay Area psychedelia scene.
		Steppenwolf largely forsook its blues influences to hone this tough hard-rock sound on its next two albums, The Second (1968) and At Your Birthday Party (1969).
	www.stribble.com /showarticle.php?ID=29 (512 words)

	Chicago, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Lyric Opera of Chicago was founded in 1954 and performs in the Civic Opera Building, which was built in 1929 on the east bank of the Chicago River and is the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, with 3,563 seats.
		The rock band Chicago was named after the city, although its original name was the Chicago Transit Authority.
		The band's name was shortened to Chicago after the CTA threatened to sue them for unauthorized use of the original trademark.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago,_Illinois (7545 words)

	St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Steppenwolf
		With landmark power-chord anthems like "Born to Be Wild,;" the popular late-1960s band Steppenwolf coined the phrase for the bombastic, fast-paced genre it created: heavy metal,; one of the most popular musical styles of the late twentieth century.
		Steppenwolf's founder and lead vocalist John Kay was born as Joachim Krauledat in the former East Germany in 1944, where he grew up listening to an Armed Forces Radio playlist that featured American blues-rock artists such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard.
		Steppenwolf's eponymous debut album, released in 1968, belied some of Kay's blues influences as well as the group's ties to the Bay Area psychedelia scene.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201159 (475 words)

	John Kay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		His music with '60's rockers Steppenwolf is still alive and well in the 21st century, and his hits "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Born to Be Wild" are among the most played classic rock songs to date.
		Then many years after we had lifted the name from the book title, somehow the band and the legacy of the author and the book somehow crossed paths, not only in the hometown but we were actually taken into the room in the house in which Herman Hesse the writer was born.
		Steppenwolf was one of the main band’s that got me through high school.
	www.gritz.net /subscribers_area/inner_views/john_kay.html (7254 words)

	John Kay & Steppenwolf Bio - Mars Talent
		In the late 1960s, Steppenwolf embodied that era's social, political and philosophical restlessness, building an impressive body of edgy, uncompromising rock 'n' roll that retains its emotional resonance more than 3 decades after the band's formation.
		It was around this time that John Kay and Steppenwolf co-founder, Jerry Edmonton (who by then had retired from music in favor of a career in photography), took steps to establish their legal claim to the band name.
		Since then, John Kay and Steppenwolf, which now includes longtime members Michael Wilk on keyboards and bass; Ron Hurst on drums; and relatively recent addition Danny Johnson on guitar, have released 7 albums and maintained a busy international touring schedule that keeps the band on the road for several months per year.
	www.marstalent.com /bio_john_kay.htm (635 words)

	John Kay - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		Steppenwolf leader/founder John Kay is perhaps the most overlooked early contributor to the musical style that would become heavy metal and hard rock.
		Steppenwolf continued to crank out hit albums (1968's The Second, 1969's At Your Birthday Party, and 1969's Monster), singles ("Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me"), and tours on a regular basis, with Kay being the only constant member among a revolving door of other musicians.
		Steppenwolf's retirement didn't last for long, however, as Kay alternated between the band and his solo career throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,451981,00.html (514 words)

	The Renaissance Center - Home - News - John Kay Nov 16, 2002
		But Kay promises his Steppenwolf fans are not likely to feel left out as the stage is sure to rock with a couple of the 1960s counterculture standards he made famous.
		Steppenwolf was one of the first bands to bridge the gap between Top 40 AM radio and the underground rock world of FM radio.
		The band’s trademark driving blues-rooted rock sound didn’t hide the fact that the lyrics were topical and intelligent, striking chords of the time.
	www.rcenter.org /Home/News/Concerts/JohnKay.asp (1274 words)

	Amazon.ca: Steppenwolf [Import]: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Steppenwolf's pioneering "hard rock" sound was an altogether grittier and heavier beast than 60's rock audiences had generally heard before.
		Steppenwolf is the epitome of one of those bands who were new & exciting at the time, but are pretty much known to everyone these days.
		As one of the most political bands of their time (Frank Zappa certainly was, but he rarely made the charts or sold records), Steppenwolf dared to sing about the then-unsingable & with one of the hardest sounds ever heard on top 40 radio at the time.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000IWB (2245 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Born To Be Wild: A Retrospective - Steppenwolf at Epinions.com
		It's not often that a band gets stereotyped by one song, but that's exactly what happened to Steppenwolf--the group's first big hit, Born To Be Wild, was an anthem to the joys of riding those big Harleys, and it doomed Steppenwolf to being categorized as a "biker band" forever.
		The earliest incarnation of Steppenwolf was The Sparrow, a group formed in Toronto, Canada, that featured frontman John Kay and brothers Dennis and Jerry Edmonton.
		The remaining cuts on this disc are songs by the recycled Steppenwolf, and for the most part, each song is pretty forgettable, except for the live version of Born To Be Wild, recorded in 1987 at the Farm Aid Concert.
	www.epinions.com /content_85829521028 (818 words)

	Steppenwolf John Kay
		Steppenwolf embodied that era's social, political and philosophical restlessness, building an impressive body of edgy, uncompromising rock 'n' roll that retains its emotional resonance more than three decades after the band's formation.
		Steppenwolf's self-titled 1968 debut album-recorded in a mere four days-introduced the band's iconoclastic approach, which combined a tough, blues-rooted sound, a penchant for topical lyrics and the gritty growl of
		Steppenwolf co-founder Jerry Edmonton (who by then had retired from music in favor of a career in photography) to take steps to establish their legal claim to the band name.
	www.associatedentertainment.com /aec/National-Acts/Music-Category-1/Steppenwolf-John-Kay (1792 words)

	freedomforum.org: Steppenwolf frontman relates struggles, passion for free expression
		Steppenwolf's recording of "The Pusher," a Hoyt Axton anti-drug song, fared even worse on radio because of its allusions to drugs and lyrics that some people found objectionable.
		Kay recalled a concert where the town's officials forbade the band to sing the words "God damn" from the song, even though the lyrics are asking God to condemn drug dealers.
		Kay told the concert-goers about the town officials' proscription and even though the band didn't sing the forbidden words, "every time 'God damn' came up, there were 8,000 people at the top of their lungs, yelling this thing," he recalled.
	www.freedomforum.org /templates/document.asp?documentID=14283 (1053 words)

	Steppenwolf
		Although John Kay was born in Germany, it was when living in Toronto in the late 60s' that he joined a band called The Sparrow, a short-lived project which would eventually turn into one of the most iconic rock groups of the era.
		He hired Sparrow drummer and keyboardist Jerry Edmonton and Goldy McJohn, and with the addition of Michael Monarch on guitar and Rushton Moreve on bass, Steppenwolf was born.
		The band, whose name comes from the famous Hermann Hesse novel, went on to release over 35 albums, and are still touring today.
	www.canadians.ca /more/profiles/s/s_steppenwolf.htm (185 words)

	World Classic Rockers
		The newest member of the band is one of the finest vocalists in classic rock history.
		No classic rock band could be complete without the driving sounds of the Vietnam War era, an era that not only defined a generation, but perhaps a country.
		After his career with Steppenwolf, Michael continued to be a successful recording artist, including his memorable work with Janis Joplin on her “Kozmic Blues” album.
	www.wcr.com /page.cfm?go2=about (953 words)

	Ever Heard Of - Mandala
		Steppenwolf's biker anthem "Born To Be Wild" remains a rock classic and an epitome of the late '60s West Coast rock scene.
		With its images of freedom, liberty and sexual awakening, few could have known that the roots of the band lay in a Mersey-inspired beat group from Toronto called Jack London and The Sparrows, founded by the song's author, Dennis Edmonton, aka Mars Bonfire.
		Jack London and The Sparrows essentially were a pop band riding on the tide of the British Invasion, and while the group never achieved wider success, its key members would go on to carve a niche in the more lucrative American market under a new guise.
	www.classicrockpage.com /everheardof/JackLondon.htm (882 words)

	Compaq.com - EMEA - Inform Magazine - Q399 - PCs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Legendary rock band Steppenwolf uses Compaq technology in the studio and on the road.
		The band has sold more than 20 million albums, CDs, and cassette tapes worldwide and has had songs licensed for use in 37 motion pictures and 36 TV programs.
		The band famous for hits such as "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Born to be Wild" use Compaq equipment to run MIDI (musical instruments digital interface), manage email, and update its Web site, merchandise catalogue, and more.
	h18000.www1.hp.com /emea/inform/q399/pcs/steppenwolf.html (251 words)

	Goldy McJohn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Steppenwolf graduated from coffee houses to stadiums over the course of one year.
		The band enjoyed two million-selling singles right off the bat, in 1968 - "Born To Be Wild" from the debut and "Magic Carpet Ride" from Steppenwolf The Second.
		Steppenwolf recorded several anti-drug songs - "The Pusher" and "Snow Blind Friend" are a couple.
	www.the-fuze.com /goldy.html (1159 words)

	Steppenwolf
		Just one more thing, the john kay's band steppenwolf is not my favourite band, but certainly you are the more stupid, eyes-closed person that i ever met in my life.
		The bands name is Shu-Bi-Dua which is taken from a popular phrase uttered in many poptunes of the era preceeding the mid 60s.
		Why Steppenwolf named their 5th studio album 7 is beyond me. But it shows something of a fresh thought in the naming process, I mean if you haven't got a proper name then doing something out of order would be just as intriguing.
	starling.rinet.ru /music/steppenc.htm (1503 words)

	Steppenwolf
		This hard-rockin' acid-rock band was formed in good old sunny L.A., shortly before the release of this first album.
		All that can be said is that by the time of Steppenwolf 7 the band seem to have almost completely run out of the little creative energy that they actually had.
		The jam in the middle, unlike some of their other ones, is not silly noodling but rather a fine showpiece of how the band had become adept at playing off of each other.
	www.geocities.com /mjareviews/steppen.html (1506 words)

	Amazon.com: Steppenwolf the Second: Music: Steppenwolf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Steppenwolf quickly earned the undying support and admiration of their original fans, and are finding new listeners through terrific compilation albums like this must-own collection of their hits.
		Somehow the excessive popularity gotten by the band with this single, obligated them to rethink their original target and purpose: Magic Carpet ride was in the opposite side of the street respect to Born to be wild their everlasting hymn.
		Go for this record because even Steppenwolf has not acquired their definitive musical personality, you can realize some changes are going on, and so make the link with Monster (their most solid and mature album), just before to initiate their gradual decay with later albums.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002PAX?v=glance (1509 words)

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