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Goldy McJohn, a Canadian founding member of Steppenwolf whose roaring organ sounds and big hair brought a powerful presence to the group behind the classic-rock staples Born to be Wild and Magic ...

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In 1969, John Kay was on a ride with Steppenwolf. And so was Don Clark. Kay’s ride was one that much of America shared vicariously. When Dennis Hopper’s seminal biker movie “Easy Rider” hit theaters, ...

Believe it or not, the classic rock `n` roll rebel anthem ”Born to Be Wild” began life as a sleepy ballad. ”Mars Bonfire had recorded one of his songs for a solo album,” recalled John Kay, who will ...

Gary Link was 17 years old when he saw the rock band Steppenwolf in concert at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. Row one, center stage. It was quite a night, one he shared with his older brother, Wayne, ...

Steppenwolf’s 1968 hit, Born to Be Wild, may be one of the most recognizable songs in rock history – and the guitarist behind the solo that captured the track’s palpable, authentically wild, and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - In recent years, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has established a trend of handing out long overdue nominations. This year that includes Steppenwolf, which has earned its first ...

You probably know the names of all these bands, but do you know their literary origins? Some were inspired by high literature ...

Let's be up front: the World Saxophone Quartet has never made a bad record. Sure, some listeners might not appreciate the unbridled energy that marks much of their work—but as for the rest, there are ...