John Kay & Steppenwolf

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Born to be Wild LIVE

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Released: Nov 11, 2008

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Born to be Wild LIVE
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Magic Carpet Ride LIVE
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Hey Lawdy Mama LIVE 95
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Ride with Me LIVE
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Genre: Blues / Classic Rock / Rock
Location LOS ANGELES, California, US
Profile Views: 79720
Last Login: 5/14/2009
Member Since 9/10/2008
Website http://www.steppenwolf.com/
Record Label Rainman Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .. 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 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. Such Steppenwolf standards as "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me" and "Monster" stand amongst Rock's most indelible anthems. .. At last count, the band's worldwide record sales exceed 25 million units. Its songs remain fixtures on classic-rock radio, and have been licensed for use in approximately 50 motion pictures and an even greater number of television programs. And, in addition to being the first band to use the term "heavy metal" in a song (in "Born to Be Wild"), Steppenwolf's punchy style helped to establish the fundamentals of the hard-rock sound that would flourish in the 1970s. .. Steppenwolf's dramatic and sometimes turbulent history recently became the subject of an episode of VH-1's documentary series Behind the Music. That much-talked-about broadcast underlined the band's ongoing stature and influence, but John Kay, now in his fourth decade with Steppenwolf, remains focused firmly on the future. .. "There's a lot of truth in that old cliché about whatever doesn't kill you making you stronger," Kay concludes. "Looking back, I realize that it's the struggles that have taught us how to gain our independence and live the rock 'n' roll of life on our own terms." .. ................ .. .. .. ........
Members
John Kay - Vocals.. Michael Monarch - Guitar.. Rushton Moreve - Bass.. Goldy McJohn - Keys.. Jerry Edmonton - Drums .. ........ ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ........ .. ....PRE-ORDER JOHN KAY & STEPPENWOLF : A ROCK & ROLL ODYSSEY.... .. ..........
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