I was a police officer in a college town from late 67 to 89. Can't count the number of overdose deaths I went to. All young. John does a great job on this Hoyt Axton tune.
John's been one of my favorites since I was young. Mom came from Germany shortly before John for the opportunities here. I'm glad shes not here to see the current state of things. Over 40 years in fire. EMS, tech rescue, dive team, chaplains corp., etc. on top of my 'real job' travelling nine states fixing industrial and institutional boilers, furnaces, chillers, coal mine ventilation, etc. Most of my public service was volunteer- sometimes 300+ hours a month to keep the trucks manned. Too many bags with zippers, mangled bodies, dissolved lives ----- Didn't really have organized cisd back then did have Jack, Jim, Turkey, Steppenwolf, Yes, Zeppelin, and nights around the campfires. By God's Grace we made it.
I'm only 45 yrs old and I fell in love with songs like, magic carpet ride & born to be wide. But fortunately I indulged myself further. One of my favorite band along withTom Waits , The Guess who. Pink floyd
I remember playing this song on my grandpa's record player when I was 15 years old. Steppenwolf 7 is a great album I still listen to it to this very day.
John Kay just love you ❤️. I seen you in concert 4 times from the 70s to 90s. I even followed your bus for miles to hotel to get your autograph, that all I got lol. Still have it.
Hoyt Axton ,who was the father in the Gremlins,wrote alot of great songs,including the pusher.this is a awesome song.bought step 7 because of this song.
Steppenwolf has to be one of the most underated bands ever I have a great admiration for John Kay who is now involved in animal protection a truly dedication
Growing up where I did in West Texas, I never got to see them. Man I would have loved that. Stephen Stills said they were a favorite of his live (or so I read). I don't think about HoF anymore. Screw the HoF guys.
Mr. Jerry Edmonton ; on drums = HE N A I L E D IT = PERFECT, IN ALL ASPECTS ; timing, dynamics, accents, ghost notes....HE did it all, and that is WHAT MAKES A BAND = TIMELESS ! Atta boy, men ; ALL together, in expressing the emotions, of those wonderfull, TRUE LYRICS . Good work Mr John Kay, and your lifes' work, of ' giving ' ! WOW. Band for the ages , as well as 3 Dog Night, Boston, James Gang, 5 man Electrical Band, some of Paul McCartneys' early 70' s stuff....Steve Miller Band, James Last Orchestra, Mitch Miller, and an extended list, of hundreds of others. Mr. Perez, guitar of THE MAVERICKS, another grand - master, of this as well.......anyway....
My second favorite band my third favorite drummer Mr Jerry Edmonton who died in a car crash way too early a most awesome group John Kay excellent songwriter performer very professional and he had a hard time getting started but once he got there yeah thank you very much I appreciate it be safe be peaceful
Great clip, Kayodleman. Thanks for posting a great memory of mine. Musically, the years between '68 - '73 were awesome. We had a local college radio station at Wake Forest (the 1st FM station - after 11pm) that played deep cuts. They were albums, front to back with no commercials. My older brother and I listened to (and taped on a reel to reel) some music that changed our lives. This was one of them. Thanks again!
Growing up as a military brat 71-72 living on Incirlik AFB Adana Turkey there was one television channel & there were music videos done by bands or perhaps by the servicemen who ran the television broadcasts... Anyway there was a video done for this song that still runs through my mind... For those who don't know in that time snow was slang for heroin not cocaine... And with all the poppy fields around Turkey & the hash dens I'm sure this song was chosen for a video on the military television programming in the hope of preventing even just one more young serviceman becoming snow-blind...
From Lp's, to 8-tracks, to cassettes, to cd's... Now back to LP's again. Still gives me the same feelings as it first did when I heard songs on AM radio...If their music comes out on a new medium, will have it, too...
Such a great song in the 70s lots of snowblind young people like that me being one , I'm lucky I had lots of support but it was still very hard , When I hear this song it reminds me of the Meth I was addicted too I can remember the smell and the taste, It took my life over , I'm so glad for having help seeing other people dying running this shit up, It's terrible lives destroyed.
A one of a kind tune in an earlier place and time performed by Steppenwolf , aka Joachim Fritz Krauledat, born in Tilsit, East Prussia, immigrated to Waterloo, Ontario ,Canada, and started musically in a band called the Sparrows. Reply
Saw him last time at the Faro's biker meeting, almost 50 years after the first time... Unassuming, as always, but Steppenwolf's songs went always further than any other, be it this one, For Ladies Only, The Pusher, Monster and really everything...
THANK YOU KAYODLEMAN FOR ALL THE GREAT CLIPS. I WISH YOU HAD ONE OF JOHN IN VIDEO PERFORMING MY VERY FAVORITE TUNE..........WALK BESIDE ME..........THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG. SEE IF YOU CAN FIND IT, IT HAS TO BE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. THANKS
One of the first true hard rockin metal bands who pioneered the whole metal movement with a long with bands like deep purple 💜 they paved the way for every Metallica fan out there . Period ! Your listening to one of the original metal ballads long before bret Michaels could hold a pen .
This song makes me think of Janis Joplin...on her first trip out to California all her friends put her on a bus back home to Texas, scared she would die..she did try to get her life straight..but California and the drugs were too strong a pull, and we know what happened. I think this so was just so pertinent to the times. Young talented people dying left, right and centre.
I was a police officer in a college town from late 67 to 89. Can't count the number of overdose deaths I went to. All young. John does a great job on this Hoyt Axton tune.
Thanks for your service, your input, & th props to Hoyt Axton.
John's been one of my favorites since I was young. Mom came from Germany shortly before John for the opportunities here. I'm glad shes not here to see the current state of things.
Over 40 years in fire. EMS, tech rescue, dive team, chaplains corp., etc. on top of my 'real job' travelling nine states fixing industrial and institutional boilers, furnaces, chillers, coal mine ventilation, etc.
Most of my public service was volunteer- sometimes 300+ hours a month to keep the trucks manned.
Too many bags with zippers, mangled bodies, dissolved lives -----
Didn't really have organized cisd back then did have Jack, Jim, Turkey, Steppenwolf, Yes, Zeppelin, and nights around the campfires.
By God's Grace we made it.
No band will ever replace steppenwolf thanks for the music and philosophy
John Kay ... not pretentious and so articulate. And one of the greatest voices. Thanks for posting these.
I'm only 45 yrs old and I fell in love with songs like, magic carpet ride & born to be wide. But fortunately I indulged myself further. One of my favorite band along withTom Waits , The Guess who. Pink floyd
I remember playing this song on my grandpa's record player when I was 15 years old. Steppenwolf 7 is a great album I still listen to it to this very day.
Had a few Snowblind friends , i think of them when i listen to this. Thanks John and Hoyt
Used to love this old tune, brings to mind so many ghosts.
It has a message..& what a touching song. John Kay does a nice job of this one..& touches the heart.
One of my top 10 songs ever by Steppenwolf.
One of the best rock voices ever.
John Kay is a very interesting man - articulate and very intelligent. Always enjoyed his music and interviews. The Man indeed!
Listened to this while I was in 'Nam....all the time....oh yeah!
One of the greatest R&R voices ever.
Him and Paul Rodgers
They gave the Nobel to the wrong guy....
Should have been Leonard Cohen for the Nobel...
Joe Mahoney agree! Also Roger Daltrey and Ian Gillian
John Kay just love you ❤️. I seen you in concert 4 times from the 70s to 90s. I even followed your bus for miles to hotel to get your autograph, that all I got lol. Still have it.
This song brings me to tears every time I hear it.
Hoyt Axton ,who was the father in the Gremlins,wrote alot of great songs,including the pusher.this is a awesome song.bought step 7 because of this song.
He was on Bonanza and sang with Pernell Roberts. He also wrote 2 songs for Three Dog Night.
@@Pashasmom1 And he was on WKRP in Cincinnati, He played a tune in that as well.
VERY SAD SONG, BUT A GREAT SONG, LOVE IT
Thanks Hoyt (Rest In Peace) and Joachim...
Steppenwolf has been part of my life for 55 years they will live on forever John Kaye was awake even then you be were spot on John
😎More than deserve being in the Rock & Roll hall of fame!👀👍🏼
Steppenwolf has to be one of the most underated bands ever I have a great admiration for John Kay who is now involved in animal protection a truly dedication
He's got one of those voices that takes me back years ago , to memories I won't forget. Thanks John K.
A very powerful song.
Heres to all our lost snowblind friends and family...
My favorite band !! 69 and holding here. Born in Detroit ~ 1953 !! ⚡️🔥⚡️. Yeahhhhh ! ✨❤️✨
I am so glad I got the opportunity to see Steppenwolf in concert, one of my best memories
Saw this live 1970...Best band ever...so much respect for JK
Growing up where I did in West Texas, I never got to see them. Man I would have loved that. Stephen Stills said they were a favorite of his live (or so I read). I don't think about HoF anymore. Screw the HoF guys.
special meaning.....beautiful song, I think we all had/have a snowblind friend :(
Steppenwolf and John Kay unique band!,Loved them since a kid!Still do!
"...he wanted heaven, but prayin' was too slow..."
One of my ALLTIME FAVOURITE bands. 👍👍👍
my first concert Bangor auditorium 1970 5$ good smoke filled the air concerts never got better
Mr. Jerry Edmonton ; on drums = HE N A I L E D IT = PERFECT, IN ALL ASPECTS ; timing, dynamics, accents, ghost notes....HE did it all, and that is WHAT MAKES A BAND = TIMELESS !
Atta boy, men ; ALL together, in expressing the emotions, of those wonderfull, TRUE LYRICS . Good work Mr John Kay, and your lifes' work, of ' giving ' ! WOW. Band for the ages , as well as 3 Dog Night, Boston, James Gang, 5 man Electrical Band, some of Paul McCartneys' early 70' s stuff....Steve Miller Band, James Last Orchestra, Mitch Miller, and an extended list, of hundreds of others. Mr. Perez, guitar of THE MAVERICKS, another grand - master, of this as well.......anyway....
My second favorite band my third favorite drummer Mr Jerry Edmonton who died in a car crash way too early a most awesome group John Kay excellent songwriter performer very professional and he had a hard time getting started but once he got there yeah thank you very much I appreciate it be safe be peaceful
For all my Brothers & Sisters that lost their way...and their lives, God bless you all.
Steppenwolf 7 was their best album. And the best lineup...Larry Byrom and George Biondo were great guitarists.
Profound lyrics from a great classic rock singer...tremendous vocals and emotional delivery! Thx to John & Hoyt...painful but beautiful
Yes indeed , That's why I love this song so much
Great clip, Kayodleman. Thanks for posting a great memory of mine. Musically, the years between '68 - '73 were awesome. We had a local college radio station at Wake Forest (the 1st FM station - after 11pm) that played deep cuts. They were albums, front to back with no commercials. My older brother and I listened to (and taped on a reel to reel) some music that changed our lives. This was one of them. Thanks again!
Later on WQDR became a good FM station. 🎶
One of a Kind Band iconic Love them
An amazing song and performance.
Got stepenwolf live 1970 on my 8th birthday
Growing up as a military brat 71-72 living on Incirlik AFB Adana Turkey there was one television channel & there were music videos done by bands or perhaps by the servicemen who ran the television broadcasts... Anyway there was a video done for this song that still runs through my mind... For those who don't know in that time snow was slang for heroin not cocaine... And with all the poppy fields around Turkey & the hash dens I'm sure this song was chosen for a video on the military television programming in the hope of preventing even just one more young serviceman becoming snow-blind...
From Lp's, to 8-tracks, to cassettes, to cd's... Now back to LP's again. Still gives me the same feelings as it first did when I heard songs on AM radio...If their music comes out on a new medium, will have it, too...
Snowblind friend what a song no one can do it better than John Kay
Many thanks kayodleman for all the great Steppenwolf posts you shared !
Glad you found them, thanks for the comment.
R.I.P. Brothers Long Forgotten and those who still hunt their souls. Love all and my God Bless....
For my Long gone but missed and loved snowblind friend Pat sitting in a park getting high up in the sky, forever young
I love this Song.Rock On.
I believe from 1970 too 1980.. was the best time for the best Rock band's. And I feel sorry for people who missed it.
Such a great song in the 70s lots of snowblind young people like that me being one , I'm lucky I had lots of support but it was still very hard , When I hear this song it reminds me of the Meth I was addicted too I can remember the smell and the taste, It took my life over , I'm so glad for having help seeing other people dying running this shit up, It's terrible lives destroyed.
A one of a kind tune in an earlier place and time performed by Steppenwolf , aka Joachim Fritz Krauledat, born in Tilsit, East Prussia, immigrated to Waterloo, Ontario ,Canada, and started musically in a band called the Sparrows.
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Absolutely brilliant song from a truly underated band John Kay.
God Blessed us all with John n Hoyt Thank You!
Saw him last time at the Faro's biker meeting, almost 50 years after the first time...
Unassuming, as always, but Steppenwolf's songs went always further than any other, be it this one, For Ladies Only, The Pusher, Monster and really everything...
love this song,sad as hell....
Wonderful ... thanks!
One of a kind, and like all, the honed themselves into immaculate musician.
I've lost so many friends over the years.
i think this song is my very fav ,music and words match so well.
As a 37-year member of AA, I was saved from alcohol, cocaine, and sunshine acid. John tells and sings the TRUTH. There is a way out.
Yup. Gerry Edmonton, best drummer ever...........expresses the lyrics.....perfectly with other players..........nice use of all drum instruments......
my first 'rock hero' ... in the early 70s
Radio was the best thing
that happened to me
especially fm.
THANK YOU KAYODLEMAN FOR ALL THE GREAT CLIPS. I WISH YOU HAD ONE OF JOHN IN VIDEO PERFORMING MY VERY FAVORITE TUNE..........WALK BESIDE ME..........THAT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG. SEE IF YOU CAN FIND IT, IT HAS TO BE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. THANKS
After all these years the lessons which skag teaches somehow evade us
So much thanx for this!
Thank you. Glad you like it.
Nomadmandolin I left a couple of those friends along the way too.
I love the Indian sitar sound.
One of the first true hard rockin metal bands who pioneered the whole metal movement with a long with bands like deep purple 💜 they paved the way for every Metallica fan out there . Period ! Your listening to one of the original metal ballads long before bret Michaels could hold a pen .
🐺 Long live the Wolf, 🇨🇦
Lost 2 many Frends 🚧 ✝️
Maravilloso, lo mejor
What a voice, he would have made a great country singer!
Deep track love Lindsey xoxo
This is fantastic Mr. K. Thank you.
John Kay's story is compelling.
A no none sense kind of
song that will move you
to tears.
Timeless Song
So beautiful...
This song makes me think of Janis Joplin...on her first trip out to California all her friends put her on a bus back home to Texas, scared she would die..she did try to get her life straight..but California and the drugs were too strong a pull, and we know what happened. I think this so was just so pertinent to the times. Young talented people dying left, right and centre.
RIP Gene Carpenter, who this song reminds me of. Accidentally OD
Add Doug(mainvein)Moore. He was a friend but couldn't be satisfied. RIP🌎😔✌
Written by and performed by another great Hoyt Axton and he also wrote and performed the pusher
A true rock poet!
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John Kay vocals, guitar and
harmonica
Larry Byrom guitars , banjo
George Biondo bass guitar and
vocals
Goldy McJohn
Organ
Jerry Edmonton, drums
Jerry and Goldy❤🇨🇦🇨🇦
Their best song
John Kay, you're wrong. It DOES have a message, a deep one. And that's about all I can say about that.
Great footage
Steppenwolf er et de bedste bands der har eksisteret. Har hørt dem siden jeg var 14. Hører dem stadig; nu er jeg 64 1/2.
What a Fng genious
EXCELENTE, NO ME CANSO DE ESCUCHAR A JOHN KAY
best bassline ever
George Biondo...👍👍
Great influence on me
"He said he wanted Heaven but prayin' was to slow."
Originally released on the
Dunhill label, 1970.
John Kay is one of the greatest 10 badass rockers. Can't recall who the other 9 are?
awesome
Gotta give Goldy mcjohn his due for the sweet organ melodies
he bought a one ticket on a airline made of snow. a classic line indeed ?
that's a one way ticket on an airline made of snow .....doesn't make sense with out the word way
For too many....
We still have problems with drug addiction.
Larry left the group Steppenwolf for several
reasons
The California lifestyle
was driving him crazy,
right?
Skag, wow My friend, I loved an wanted to marry, gave back from Vietnam, an all he cared about was Skag, an he gave me away for it.....wow.....
+Sean Langham he didn't give you away for it....it owned him as it does many
John Kay One Cool Dude
and that's about all i can say about that