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Everything John Kay did was awesome. Problem here was, the Steppenwolf fans didn't dig this music because to them "that's not Steppenwolf", and fans of this kind of music saw it was John Kay and stayed away from it because they thought "that's Steppenwolf", but it was great stuff! John was pretty much stereotyped back then, but he did alright overall...and the girl singers were fantastic too!!
John Kay he had that badass sway !!!! I don’t have good things to say about the rock hall of fame !!! How the h e double l is that stepponwolf is on in the rock hall ! Those guys that was in that band that has died will never get to exp. That honor !!!!! Stepponwolf 🤘 space ace ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Right, the HOF gets it right much of the time but there’s still some bands that haven’t gotten enough support to get on the ballot and sadly Steppenwolf is one of them
This is great and the picture is so clear, thanks so much for posting!! And the guys that were in Steppenwolf at the time are in this clip here, Jerry, Goldy, George and Bobby!
Fantastic album. I wore out the vinyl and then, when I found a few years ago that Steppenwolf had an internet site, I got 2 copies of the CD, just to be sure!
🤔….John Kay (& Steppenwolf) - largely ignored by Classic Rock stations today (I didn’t say “totally” ignored). I’m not sure why - Steppenwolf has had a significant historical impact on Rock music, sort of between the “I Want To Hold Your Hand” early Beatles style to the Hard Rock era beginning in the late ‘60s/thru the ‘70’s. Steppenwolf music is found in a lot of movie soundtracks - most notably “Easy Rider”. Maybe John stepped on some sensitive political toes back in the day, who knows?….but I’ll hear Foghat, Stealers Wheel, and Peter Frampton (yawn) 20 times before Classic Rock Stations play “Born To Be Wild”, Magic Carpet Ride, Rock Me Baby, etc. By the way, the lead/solo guitarist is kicking’ as$ in this performance, especially considering the year this particular episode aired. Great talent, no doubt.
Thanks, love his tone on that modded Tele. Just looked him up/ he also played the lead on “Ride Capt Ride”, among others . Sadly we lost him in 2009 from Alzheimer’s
You're welcome..yes he passed too young..my age now 😞 I had forgotten he was in Blues Image was just researching for something with them b4 I came to reply and saw his name listed.
I believe it is Dennis Edmonton, aka Mars Bonfire writer of Born To Be Wild. Kent Henry looks nothing like this guy. Dennis aka Mars is credited as the 2nd guitarist on the studio version of this song.
Holy shit!
Country, rock, blues, a little growling soul.
Johnny Kay was 50 years ahead of his time.
Everything John Kay did was awesome. Problem here was, the Steppenwolf fans didn't dig this music because to them "that's not Steppenwolf", and fans of this kind of music saw it was John Kay and stayed away from it because they thought "that's Steppenwolf", but it was great stuff! John was pretty much stereotyped back then, but he did alright overall...and the girl singers were fantastic too!!
Clicked on this bc of how 70s he looked. Did not disappoint. So badass.
Great blues-rock version of the country classic.
country-funky !
John Kay is such a badass. What a great voice. Crazy good!
Hank Snow Classic.
John Kay he had that badass sway !!!! I don’t have good things to say about the rock hall of fame !!! How the h e double l is that stepponwolf is on in the rock hall ! Those guys that was in that band that has died will never get to exp. That honor !!!!! Stepponwolf 🤘 space ace ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Right, the HOF gets it right much of the time but there’s still some bands that haven’t gotten enough support to get on the ballot and sadly Steppenwolf is one of them
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Nice to wake up to! Cool song. 😎
Cool as flip.. sexy big old Gibson hollow body sexy backup singers cool shades just great
Gibson L5
I always dug John Kay & Steppenwolf takes be back to them days from back in the day.
This is great and the picture is so clear, thanks so much for posting!!
And the guys that were in Steppenwolf at the time are in this clip here, Jerry, Goldy, George and Bobby!
My boy cool as the other side of the pillow
Awesome. Thank you very much. More John Kay/ Steppenwolf please.
Can't go wrong with a Talk Box
Can't stand them.
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I played the living hell out of that record. Forgotten Songs And Unsung Heroes.I love the the second guitar's tone. (:
Fantastic album. I wore out the vinyl and then, when I found a few years ago that Steppenwolf had an internet site, I got 2 copies of the CD, just to be sure!
John Kay made two of my all time favorite albums. He had an AM radio hit after this one: Easy Evil.
Seriously a different version love it
Awesome!
Burt. I love you man! :-) Seriously, I am so grateful you have shared this incredible, jaw-dropping content! I look forward to every new episode!!!
Awesome stuff from John Kay..
One of the Greatest
🤔….John Kay (& Steppenwolf) - largely ignored by Classic Rock stations today (I didn’t say “totally” ignored). I’m not sure why - Steppenwolf has had a significant historical impact on Rock music, sort of between the “I Want To Hold Your Hand” early Beatles style to the Hard Rock era beginning in the late ‘60s/thru the ‘70’s.
Steppenwolf music is found in a lot of movie soundtracks - most notably “Easy Rider”.
Maybe John stepped on some sensitive political toes back in the day, who knows?….but I’ll hear Foghat, Stealers Wheel, and Peter Frampton (yawn) 20 times before Classic Rock Stations play “Born To Be Wild”, Magic Carpet Ride, Rock Me Baby, etc.
By the way, the lead/solo guitarist is kicking’ as$ in this performance, especially considering the year this particular episode aired. Great talent, no doubt.
More John Kay and Steppenwolf midnight special videos
Love that mini cymbal.
God bless the child thats got his own. John K was part this n part that but he put his own stamp on it
As Steve Martin would say as Navin Johnson in “The Jerk,” “I don’t know why. But this music makes me so sad.”
A tuna sandwich and a fresca and a Twinkie 😮
Never heard of this dude before. This rocks!
You have probably heard of steppenwolf though! He was their lead singer
He always wore sunglasses because he was extremely light sensitive as well as colorblind
@@ey1027 Ah right, thank you.
@@betsyrocks"born to be wild" biker bar staple, Harleys n honeys, John kay and steppenwolf
Sounds like she done done him wrong! And that ain’t right!
Anyone know who the lead player is , can’t make him out under the beard and hat. His tone is killer!
I was wondering who it is too. He’s making that bridge pickup on that Tele sing. He resembles Dickey Betts.
Kent Henry lead guitar
Pentti Glan Drums
Keyboards Hugh O'Sullivan
George Biondo Bass,
Clydie King & Venetta Fields
Blackberries backup singers
Thanks, love his tone on that modded Tele. Just looked him up/ he also played the lead on “Ride Capt Ride”, among others . Sadly we lost him in 2009 from Alzheimer’s
You're welcome..yes he passed too young..my age now 😞 I had forgotten he was in Blues Image was just researching for something with them b4 I came to reply and saw his name listed.
I believe it is Dennis Edmonton, aka Mars Bonfire writer of Born To Be Wild. Kent Henry looks nothing like this guy. Dennis aka Mars is credited as the 2nd guitarist on the studio version of this song.
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Steppn Wolfgang puck
Larry on drums.
Larry? That's Jerry Edmonton
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Good version. But check out Tina Turner's version! Very rare and different.
Y3p
Prefer The Stones live version from 1965.