First Time Hearing Steppenwolf - “Born To Be Wild” Reaction | Asia and BJ
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it is a complete mystery why Steppenwolf has never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... they had several hit songs and great albums, and should have be in there!
But talentless hacks like The Sex Pistols are..what a joke.
I agree
how can that be. they are the epitome of rock and roll
Because the hall of fame is a bunch of biased bullshit. And it's not even a rock hall of fame.
Oh my God I've wondered the same thing. They have influenced so many musicians, and were definitely ahead of their time when you listen to their albums. And yes the rock and roll Hall of Fame is a joke.
John Kay, the vocalist, takes credit for creating the phrase “heavy metal” when he wrote and sang“…heavy metal thunder…”
Yep! I won a tie breaker round of a large pub trivia contest with that piece of knowledge!!
Was actually singing about Harley's but I know what you mean.
Mars Bonfire was the songwriter.
"I like smoke and lightning..."
Yeah, as has been pointed out, Kay didn't actually write those lyrics, but he is, however, very proud to count himself and the band as hard rock and heavy metal pioneers. Because that is the genre he has always, and rightly so, considered Steppenwolf belonging to.
This is a banger. You absolutely want to be flying down the highway. Can't go wrong with Steppenwolf. You should listen to Jaded Strumpet.... ❤️
While I was waiting for the bus to go home last week an elderly, grizzled, tired, and disheveled looking gentleman approached me, and asked if I had $.60 for bus fare (senior fare.) I did, so I gave it to him. He sat down on the bench next to me, leaned back, and closed his eyes.
After a moment he said, "Will you do one more thing for an old man?"
"Sure," I replied.
"Will you play 'Born to be Wild' for me?"
"By Steppenwolf?" I asked in surprise.
"Yes, ma'am, that's the one."
So, I pulled up Spotify, and played it for him.
I dunno why, but it made me so happy. :)
The power of music.
What a touching, unexpectedly human moment. I wonder if it was his way of telling the world - and reminding himself - that he wasn’t always elderly, grizzled, tired, and disheveled. Maybe disheveled, if he related to this song.
By the way, your description of him and the encounter was very well written.
@@terri2494 He may have been fully sheveled at an earlier time.
@@armadillotoe 🤣
Oh wow!! Love that.
Great song by a very early hard rock group. A dear late fiend of mine was an Army Ranger LRRP during the Vietnam war. After he was back in civilian life and this song and others like it came on the radio he would tell us the helicopter crews ferrying his group into the back country would have Steppenwolf blaring inside the helicopter with everyone on high alert. It was subtle but we could see him stiffen up a bit when recounting that experience.
Goes really well with the movie that is inseparable from it, "Easy Rider".
One of the best movie soundtracks ever.
That soundtrack kicks ass! I Wasn’t Born to Follow by Byrds is so mellow and the you’ve got The Pusher. That movie came out when I was in high school and have been riding Harleys ever since.
@@flacrazymama It sure is!
@@cliffhodge6167 European here, was 7 years old so I guess I have loved it since forever!!
I have always been convinced this song is where the term "heavy metal" came from. "Heavy metal thunder, and the feelin' that I'm under". This is from 1968 and 1970 has often been referred to as "The Birth of Heavy Metal"!!?? So they needed a term and Steppenwolf had already used it.
John Kay, the one with the long hair and the mustache in the pictures, LOL, wrote and sang this classic with a lot of style. This song is where the phrase "Heavy Metal" was first used in a song, so that makes it historically significant. Speaking of riding motorcycles, this song was also used as the title music over the credits in the movie Easy Rider, which is exactly the scenario you were describing, except the boys in the movie were going from LA Ca. to NOLA. You need to see the movie "EASY RIDER" TONIGHT!!!
It was not written by Kay...see other comments🎢
It was written by the drummers' brother, Dennis Edmonton, who went by Mars Bonfire.
Asia & BJ, recommend "Rock Me" for your 3rd Steppenwolf song! “Born To Be Wild” is an iconic song, especially when used in the 1969, 2 Academy award winning movie “Easy Rider”.
Mom and dad took me to the
Movies that year
I was 10 when this came out, but it stuck in my head all these years. My dad loved this song, always turned it up when it was on the radio. Thanks for checking out y’all
Thanks for listening
I was 13 and this was my first 8 Track.
I feel so lucky to have been a teen in this era. Music was exploding!!
yes it was my friend!!!
This was the first time in a song that the phrase Heavy Metal (thunder) was used in the lyrics, and from then on the term has been used many times.
♥ What a classic! I wonder how many speeding tickets this song is responsible for.
Many!
To quote Nicholas Cage in the movie "Con Air".... "My first guess would be... a lot!"
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Great road song and first to mention "Heavy Metal"
I remember when this came out , I was 9 years old back in the middle 60's . They also sang "Magic Carpet Ride" I still love to listen to their hits. They were a great band!!!"❤ Went you get your motor running you don't care were it takes you!!
Brings back memories sitting in a room with no lights but a black light , friends and the music on
We've started every road trip for the past 30 years to this song. It starts as we're pulling out of the driveway. Can't beat the vibe for hitting the road!
“I like tokin’ lightning”….at least that’s what we heard back then. This must be the “clean” version!
This is a Classic among classics. It’s where I came to know the Hammond Organ. It’s still my favorite instrument!
"Smokin Lightning"! I had the Album in the 60's I heard Smoking".
Dude, similiar thing happend to me. Listened to Goldy's hammond organ and fell in love with the instrument
@@brianredmon378 there you go..I was close. I guess my memory is a little hazy..too much “smokin’ lightening” I suppose!
@@Theo-be1wd ha! That’s probably why I liked Deep Purple so much now that
I think about it. It’s all good!
You misheard it back then.
When I DJ'ed parties, I would play this when the dance floor was packed. When it would get to the lyrics "Born To Be Wild", I would drop the music for a second so the crowd could hear them yelling it. It was always fun.
This song in Easy Rider was about a couple of motorcycle riders traveling across the southwest living a hippie lifestyle. It featured Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson traveling to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
Brings back lots of memories! Thanks for the reaction. 💖😎
Glad you enjoyed it
One of the greatest rock and roll songs of all time, the theme song of the 60s-70s generations!
You should do “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam.”
Staring at the boob tube, turning on the big knob
Trying to find some life in the wasteland...
Rock and Roll anthem! Never get tired of playing this on guitar! Done it several Thousand times!
I about wore this album out as a teenager ❤️❤️❤️
Hell Yes what a great old tune our band used to play this one every set we played in the 1960's . Magic Carpet Ride is another good on by Steppen Wolf. True story about playing this in our band Playing Bass one night on this on a small Club in Lansing Ohio - Cracked 2 Windows from the Vibrations off my Sun Coliseum Bass Amp
The movie "Easy Rider" is a classic and one that would give you a glimpse into the era/ times as well as some legendary actors and classic music. It's deep. Then on the other end of the continuum, there is the pure comedy drama, "Road hogs" starring the next generation, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and John Travolta.👍🤣 Good ones for your movie review night.😉💕
What a voice! John Kay was actually born in Germany. He had to escape from East Germany to West with his mother, and later moved to Canada. 👍👍
Hey Asia and BJ - my dad was the second bass player for the band. He's in most of these band pics.Thx for the reaction! If you do react to the Pusher by them make sure to also listen to Nina Simone version too. Written by Hoyt Axton.
My cousin was lead guitar, Michael, they must have met 😃
Big group in the late sixties, early seventies. Underrated band cause they had so many great hits back then. Not many go deep into their catalog.
Great choice, iconic song. I was lucky enough to see them live at a little club in Tempe AZ called Doolies, about 15 ft from the stage drinkin' a cold one. It was great. Thanks for the react. This was late 70's early 80's
Doolies was a great bar!
When you listen to Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf, It takes you to an Easy Rider. Great song and Great song for the movie Easy Rider.
For what it's worth -
I don't know if you've ridden or not,
But Harley Davidson offers classes for learning to ride. They supply the bikes to learn on. 'Not all that expensive. And after you've gone through their course, you only have to pass the written exam at the DMV.
They'll let you waive the physical driving test, cause Harley vouches for you. Check 'em out online.
Peace -
John Kay, the lead singer, was and is a BAD DUDE. You would not want to cross that guy, that's for sure. He is The Steppenwolf! He actually turned out to be a great man. Helping animals and indigenous people around the world. Nice to see The Steppenwolf turn out to be The Man!
The band began in Toronto as “”The Sparrows” while touring the US they reorganized in LA adding a couple of new members and changed their name to Steppenwolf. The song comes from the movie of the same name, with Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. You should try their hit “Magic Carpet Ride”
I thought the movie was Easy Rider.
@@paulqueripel3493 You are absolutely right. I realized my mistake right after I sent it and sent my correction. My excuse was I hadn’t had my coffee yet!
When this came out I lived with a bunch of bikers and this song would get us all fired up and we would go jump on our bikes. Truly inspirational. LOVE the song. Truly a classic.
The organist on this track is Goldie McJohn. Before confounding Steppenwolf he was a member of a Canadian band called the Mynah Birds which also included pre-fame Rick James and Neil Young. They recorded one album for Motown which was never released after someone at the label learned that Ricky James was really James Johnson and wanted for going AWOL from the navy to avoid being sent to Vietnam. After prison, James became a session player in LA and eventually resigned with Motown in the late 70’s. Neil Young would join Buffalo Spring and later Crosby Stills Nash & Young.
I still love the sound of a B3 through Leslies.
After Easy Rider this song has been used in other ovies as well as several TV commercials. I find it nearly impossible that a person has not heard at least part of this song at some point if you are over 21.
Asia your channel alone was slammin, but adding BJ to it? Makes it better than anything on TV. Your my favorite show.
Saw them in late 1974...wild concert...opened with this song and never slowed down!!!
If you guys would only check out Grand Funk Railroad (Live) 1969 "Inside Looking Out." A guaranteed ride of musical joy.
Live Album. The first record I ever bought lol. Still have it
Absolutely. Raw and unforgettable.
This song was played in every "Biker Bar" from Seattle to Florida in 1968. It was the anthem of most outlaw Biker clubs, like the Hell's Angles, and all of the rest.
"Get your motor runnin,' head out on the Highway..."
A Good, Funny, laid back "Road Trip" movie is called "Wild Hogs" You Guys should do a Reaction to it as an "End of Summer" Movie!
Please react to "For Ladies Only" By Steppenwolf also "Snow Blind Friend" -by Steppenwolf. They had so many great songs. Another is "Monster" by Steppenwolf. This song is as relevant today as it was back in the 1960s.
I seen Steppenwolf in concert years ago and they were a really great live band also. Great reaction!! 🙂
I loved it when I first saw the film all those years ago and I love it now, fantastic song. Especially when driving!!!
Wife here..For many Gen xers this was the Rock Music of our parents..This song is a HUGE classic!!.."Pull up on ya anywhere"..soooo Cool BJ!
I saw these guys in concert in the 60's. This was our anthem!
This is used in so many movies, commercials, everything. I'm shocked you haven't heard it.
One of the iconic Hard rock songs. They invented the term "Heavy Metal" with this song.
Steppenwolf back in the day was awesome.
Yes , was used in EASY RIDER movie as they rode down to MARDI GRAS on their choppers.
"Heavy Metal Thunder" - the authors and definers of a genre of American music. Steppenwolf - a tremendously underappreciated band !
Asia, in the 1970s my husband and I would ride our motorcycle all over for the adventure. We wouldn't always know where we would wind up and that was half of the fun. It's called Coddiwomple {English slang word} ~ (v.) to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination. You should give it a try once. It's a leap of faith worth taking. I love your reactions to the music of my generation. Keep them coming.
You are absolutely right about this song being about motorcycles and a wild time tearing up the highway. It was the main theme to the movie Easy Rider that starred Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (and featured Jack Nicholson) tripping on their choppers. The line “heavy metal thunder” originally referred to the roar of the motorcycle, but then came to be associated with the sound of guitar-driven hard rock bands.
Asia, BJ Great review of arguably the greatest road song with words like "fisticuffs" and phrases like "have at it". Made me smile 😄
A great band! Awesome song! Great reaction
You notice how this was rockin' from the start? Rock excellence.
This song never gets old.
Unlike those of us who remember hearing it on the radio back in the day! 🤣
@@terri2494 I was 6 years old when this song first came out in 1968.
@@ralphfiligenzi6180 Same here! Hard to believe I turned sixty in January!
I turned 60 this last February! Cheers to us rock & roll fogies!
@@ralphfiligenzi6180 Happy Belated Birthday! 🥳 Rock on! 🤘
Lead singer. Incredible personable story. Father soldier killed in thr war. Post war refugee as a boy to Canada wih just his mother. . Partially blind. Didn’t speak English . Pure perseverance.
We used to answer where are we going with, North, South, East or West, we'll know when we get there. No phone, no GPS, no reservations. Some of the best times I ever had.
I still love road trips but when you're young it's more fun.
Bob Seger's "Travelin' Man" is another good one to make you want to just go...
This song was the anthem for a small group of friends, senior year, 1970
You two are so young. Hard to believe you’ve never heard this!
I was in junior high....there was a motorcycle gang movie and this was the theme song. Our parents disapproved, of course. My brother did end up joining a motorcycle gang. I wasn't allowed to see the movie, but the song was frequent on the radio. 💜
Simply the greatest rock song ever recorded , end of story 🚬👍🥃🍺
The epitome of rock and roll in the Sixties. Pure energy. This song can never be fucked with.
I first heard this in '69 watching "Easy Rider" at the movies. Man, unlike me, this just don't grow old! Makes me miss my old '47 chopped-down "Knucklehead." That oil-burning son-of-a ....
Look at you two metal head's rocking like there's no tomorrow! Far out man!
In 1968 at nine years of age I knew every word to this song... and had the 45... and that Easy Rider poster thanks to my Dad 👨🙏
Classic rock and roll! :)
If you haven't done them yet, "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf and "Born to Run" by Springsteen (the video with the live concert footage).
Most underrated band in rock history.
Asia: "On a chopper! No, I wanna live in a house!" 🤗
FUCKIN CLASSIC.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this song is in more movies I'd say, after 40 years of watching them......1960
s alone prob had 10 flicks with this in it.....as its major tune
This song and Springsteen's "Born to Run" could be called bikers' anthems.
Bob Seger’s Roll Me Away as well.
Old time Classic Rock baby!!!!
Imagine yourself on a Harley and nothing but road ahead of you.
Love this song and this band.
Check out Magic Carpet Ride.
The Movie "Easy Rider" and this song in particular, was responsible for me "changing my life". Sort of like one of those sliding door moments. I watched the movie, listened to the music, then sold my AJS 500 and purchased a Triumph 750 Bonnie. Things were forever different after that. Cheers.
The destination doesn't matter, the fun is in the ride.
All time classic! ♥ I 2nd Magic Carpet Ride!
Man when this song used to play on the radio, I'd start drifting my truck through the town!!!!!
Steppenwolf The Pusher one of my all time favorites from them ! So much meaning for people on the streets ☹
Actually this song was written by a guy named "Mars Bonfire" who was originally in the band but not by the time they recorded his song
First heard this song in the movie Easy Rider with Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper. Absolutely iconic 60's-70's movie!
Besides Highway Star, Radar Love this is the ultimate cruising song. It's from the movie Easy Rider, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson
I think my man has grasped the true sugnificance of this song. You are going to explode into space, home is not a possible destination.
BJ was into it!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼☮️💜
This was the song that coined the term 'Heavy Metal' for the first time, and was made famous in the film 'Easy Rider.'... Oh, and it's "I like smokin' lightning." If you don't know what that is, look it up -- not allowed to explain it on YT...
There are few songs that can be said to define a generation. Born to be Wild is one of those that inspired all of us growing up in the 60's and 70's.
Yes !!! love this song !!! 🔥🔥🔥
This was my first concert at 6 years old my dad and mom didn't have a sitter so they took me with them was on the street in cowtown fort worth back in the late 80s.
Such a classic! This was in the film Easy Rider (1969) with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda. Since, you mentioned "Wild Child" I highly suggest you react to that song by Enya.
For a journey of another kind by Steppenwolf...."Magic Carpet Ride"..my fave.
This was played in easy rider, the movie with Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson in his first role.
That were the days, in the seventies the sun were always shining and we were not worried coz we were so young and happy. -
Every time I ride my Harley. This song goes through my head.
Asia’s like nuh uh. We are planning this trip. 😂👍
This song and Deep Purples Highway Star cleaned out the house every time they played.
BJ has the whole vibe of the song
John Kay escaped over the Berlin wall as a child; he headed a top rock band and has been a successful producer in the music industry.
This song was the highlight of easy rider it was the mantra of anyone who rode a cycle in the 70s