Steppenwolf
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1967 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Died: 14 October 2018, Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States
- Active: 1967 - 2018
Biography
Steppenwolf is a rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1967. The band originally consisted of John Kay (vocals, guitar), Michael Monarch (guitar), Rushton Moreve (bass), *Goldie* McJohn (keyboards) and Jerry Edmonton (drums). The band is best known for their hit singles "Born to be Wild" and "*Magic Carpet* Ride". They were named after the novel Der Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse. Frontman John Kay's mother escaped with him at age 4 from Soviet occupied East Germany
Genres
Steppenwolf Discography
- The Second (1968) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Born to Be Wild / Everybody's Next One (1968) - Single - rated 4.06/5
- Steppenwolf (1968) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Early Steppenwolf (1969) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Steppenwolf 7 (1970) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- For Ladies Only (1971) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Steppenwolf Gold: Their Great Hits (1971) - Compilation - rated 3.86/5
- 16 Greatest Hits (1973) - Compilation - rated 3.92/5
- Slow Flux (1974) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- Hour of the Wolf (1975) - Album - rated 3.05/5
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Steppenwolf (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.49/5
- All Time Greatest Hits (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.65/5
- Steppenwolf / Steppenwolf the Second (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
Members
- John Kay - vocals, guitar, harmonica (1967–1972; 1974–1976; 1980–2018)
- Michael Monarch - lead guitar (1967–1969)
- Rushton Moreve - bass (1967–1969)
- Jerry Edmonton - drums (1967–1972; 1974–1976)
- Goldy McJohn - keyboards (1967–1972; 1974–1974)
- Nick St. Nicholas - bass (1968–1970)
- Larry Byrom - lead guitar (1969–1971)
- George Biondo - bass, vocals (1970–1976)
- Bobby Cochran - lead guitar (1974–1976)
- Michael Palmer - guitar (1980–1984)
- Steve Palmer - drums (1980–1984)
- Michael Wilk - keyboards (1982–2018)
- Ron Hurst - drums (1984–2018)
- Rocket Ritchotte - guitar (1985–1993)