STEPPENWOLF

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STEPPENWOLF
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Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, after the dissolution of Toronto group The Sparrows. The name-change from The Sparrows to Steppenwolf was suggested to John Kay by Gabriel Mekler, being inspired by Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name. The band finally rocketed to worldwide fame after their third single "Born to Be Wild" was released in 1968, as well as their version of Hoyt Axton's "The Pusher" and were prominently used in the 1969 cult film Easy Rider. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The band has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, releasing eight gold albums and twelve Billboard Hot 100 singles of which six were Top 40 hits. There were several changes in the group's personnel after the first few years. Moreve was fired from the group in 1968 for missing gigs after he became afraid to return to Los Angeles, convinced that it was going to be leveled by an earthquake and fall into the sea. Rob Black filled in for Moreve until former fellow-Sparrow Nick St. Nicholas came aboard. The band broke up in 1972 following the release of another political concept album, For Ladies Only, and Kay went on to an inconsistent solo career, scoring a minor solo hit in 1972 with "I'm Movin' On". Steppenwolf reformed in 1974 with its core lineup of Kay, Edmonton and McJohn, along with longtime bassist Biondo and newcomer Bobby Cochran, Eddie Cochran's nephew. From 1977 until 1980 there were a variety of Steppenwolfs put out on the road by concert promoter David Pesnell. A new studio album, produced by Phil Spector, was attempted in 1978 but abandoned due to Pesnell and Spector's hateful relationship. The relationship ended with a well documented fist fight between the two at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go in which Pesnell sent Spector to the hospital where he stayed for three nights. After hearing of these other Steppenwolf incarnations, John Kay was furious since an original agreement among the band members in the early 1970s stated that anyone leaving forfeited any rights on the group's name, while the last original members standing when the group disbanded would have exclusive claims on the name hereafter. Kay then took to the road in 1980 with a new lineup as John Kay & Steppenwolf. Today, frontman John Kay is the only original member left, having served as lead singer for more than 40 years since 1967.

MEMBERS STEPPENWOLF:

John Kay - Vocals
Goldy McJohn replaced by Andy Chapin and Wayne Cook - Keyboards
Michael Monarch replaced by Larry Byrom and Bobby Cochran - Guitar
Jerry Edmonton - Drums
Rushton Moreve replaced by Nick St. Nicholas and George Biondo - Bass

BEST LINK:

Official John Kay & Steppenwolf website

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