Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf is a four-member, three-instrument band with roots in Toronto, Ontario, Canada dating back to 1967. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.htmlThe group plays songs with a hard rock and heavy metal sound. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlThe band's original lineup consisted of vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, drummer Jerry Edmonton and keyboardist Goldy McJohn. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlThe current lineup is vocalist Kay, guitarist Danny Johnson, drummer Ron Hurst and bassist/keyboardist Michael Wilk. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.html

Steppenwolf has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlThe group's songs have been licensed for usage in 50 motion pictures. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlFour of the band's singles released to the radio and the general public are "Born To Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride", "Rock Me" and "Monster". http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlIn the single "Born To Be Wild", the term 'heavy metal' was used for one of the first times in a song. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlIt was featured on the band's debut album, 1968's Steppenwolf. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html

Steppenwolf was formed in Los Angeles as a combination of vocalist John Kay's old band, The Sparrow, and two recruits. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlKay, drummer Jerry Edmonton and keyboardist Goldy McJohn had played together in The Sparrow. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlThe two recruited members were guitarist Michael Monarch and bassist Rushton Moreve. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlThe group is named after Herman Hesse's Steppenwolf" novel. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html

Steppenwolf recorded 1968's Steppenwolf in four days. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html The band recorded 10 albums between 1968 and 1976. http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.htmlA new lineup of Kay, Edmonton, McJohn, bassist George Biondo and guitarist Bobby Cochran recorded 1974's Slow Flux. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.htmlAndy Chapin played keyboards for 1975's Hour Of The Wolf, and Wayne Cook played keyboards for 1976's Skullduggery.http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.htmlSince 1981, Steppenwolf, now consisting of Kay, guitarist Danny Johnson, drummer Ron Hurst and bassist/keyboardist Michael Wilk, have released seven studio albums. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.htmlThe group had its initial farewell concert at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland in 2007. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.html They have since toured at the Emerald Casino in Oregon in 2009. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/steppenwolf/biography.html

• John Kay - Vocalist http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html
• Danny Johnson - Electric guitar http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html
• Michael Wilk - Bass guitar, keyboards http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html
• Ron Hurst - Drums http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html

• 1968: Steppenwolf http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1968: The Second http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1969: At Your Birthday Party http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1969: Early Steppenwolf http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1969: Monster http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1970: Steppenwolf Live http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1970: Steppenwolf 7 http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1971: Steppenwolf Gold http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1971: For Ladies Only http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1972: Rest In Peace http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1973: 16 Greatest Hits http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1974: Slow Flux http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1975: 16 Great Performances http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1975: Hour Of The Wolf http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1976: Skullduggery http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1976: The ABC Collection http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1976: Reborn To Be Wild http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1981: Live In London http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1982: Wolftracks http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1983: Wolftracks http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1984: Paradox http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1987: Rock 'N' Roll Rebels http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1990: Rise And Shine http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1995: Live At 25 http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1996: Feed The Fire http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1998: Wolftracks http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1998: Paradox http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html
• 1998: Rise And Shine http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/discog.html