![]() ![]() The spelling of track #4 on the vinyl is "Hootchie Kootchie Man". "Berry Rides Again" is a tribute to guitarist Chuck Berry. The album was a successful debut for the band, featuring the songs " Born to Be Wild", as well as " The Pusher", both of which were used in the 1969 film Easy Rider. ![]() Steppenwolf is the first studio album by American rock band Steppenwolf, released in January 1968 on ABC Dunhill Records. Today, frontman John Kay is the only original member, having served as lead singer since 1967. Steppenwolf sold over 25 million records worldwide, releasing eight gold albums and 12 Billboard Hot 100 singles, of which six were top 40 hits, including three top 10 successes: " Born to Be Wild", written by Dennis Edmonton (using the stage name Mars Bonfire), " Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me." Steppenwolf enjoyed worldwide success from 1968 to 1972, but clashing personalities led to the end of the core lineup. The essential core of Steppenwolf was John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, and Goldy McJohn from The Sparrows (originally Jack London & the Sparrows from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada). Guitarist Michael Monarch and bassist Rushton Moreve were recruited by notices placed in Los Angeles-area record and musical instrument stores. ![]() ![]() The group was formed in late 1961 in Toronto by vocalist John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn, and drummer Jerry Edmonton. Steppenwolf is a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent from 1968 to 1972. ![]()
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