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• Canadian acid rock band Steppenwolf began their career in the late 1960s and inspired a host of future heavy metal bands with their trippy, heavy brand of psychedelia. They had hits, too, however—"Magic Carpet Ride" is a classic while "Born to Be Wild" has transcended pop music to serve as the theme song for budding rebels everywhere.

• Fast Facts

  1. Origin: Los Angeles, California
  2. Classic lineup: John Kay (vocals), Michael Monarch (guitar), Goldy McJohn (keyboards), Rushton Moreve (bass), Jerry Edmonton (drums)
  3. McJohn previously played in the Mynah Birds with Neil Young and Rick James
  4. Years active: 1967-1971, 1974-1976, 1981-present
  5. Record label: MCA Records
  6. Sold 25 million albums worldwide
  7. "Born to Be Wild" was famously featured in the Peter Fonda/Jack Nicholson cult classic film Easy Rider
  8. Band name originated from the Hermann Hesse novel of the same name

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