Steppenwolf
‘Born To Be Wild’: Get Your Motor Runnin’ With Steppenwolf
'Born To Be Wild' was an anthem to rebellion, the ultimate biker song and an iconic rock original.
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Features3 weeks agoHow Toronto Became The Epicenter Of Cool For Canada’s Summer Of Love
While most Summer Of Love stories focus on flocks of hippies heading to San Francisco, in Canada, the place to be was Toronto’s Yorkville.
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Features1 month ago
Mixed Experience: Jimi Hendrix Headlines Newport Pop Festival 1969
The second star-studded edition also featured everyone from Marvin Gaye and Ike & Tina Turner to Joe Cocker and Jethro Tull.
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Features1 month ago‘Closer To Home’: The Grand Funk Album That Invaded Times Square
'Closer To Home' was released in June 1970, and the trio prepared to hit the American album Top 10 for the first time.
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Features3 months ago
‘Steppenwolf Live’: Rock Heroes Take One More Top Ten Album Trip
In the spring of 1970, the band's fans got a taste of their in-concert sound on disc.
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Features4 months ago
Rock’s Easy Riders: Steppenwolf In 20 Songs
A deep dive into the singles and albums catalog of the bestselling Los Angeles rockers who were born to be wild.
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Features4 months ago
‘Hey Lawdy Mama’: Steppenwolf Rock Up A 1930s Jazz Tune
Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Jack McDuff and many others recorded 'Hey Lawdy Mama' before Steppenwolf rocked it up.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Heavy Metal Thunder: The Origins Of Heavy Metal
The origins of heavy metal are often disputed... We attempt to track down the history of the term and answer the question, Where does heavy metal come from?
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Features4 months ago
Up To 11: The Songs That Inspired Heavy Metal
From heavy blues outings of the late 60s to pioneering anthems from the early 70s, we bring you just a few songs that inspired heavy metal.
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Features5 months ago
Fade To Black: The Art Of Heavy Metal
Has there ever been a genre of music so attuned to font and logos?
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Features5 months ago
‘At Your Birthday Party’: Steppenwolf Light The Candles
More rock-leaning than the band's previous work, the album was their first to feature Nick St. Nicholas on bass.
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Features6 months ago
‘The Second’: Steppenwolf Were Born To Be Even Wilder
Within nine months of Steppenwolf's debut album came 'The Second,' and this time it was gold in just four months.
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Features6 months ago
‘I Miss Your Sad Virginia Whisper’: A Tribute To Sweet Gene Vincent
Ten period quotes about, and by, a unique and much-loved rock'n'roll original.
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Features6 months ago
When Steppenwolf Showed Off Their Wild Side
Steppenwolf released their debut album in January 1968, but it didn't fully take off until 'Born To Be Wild' was featured in Easy Rider and made them stars.
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Features6 months ago
‘Vincebus Eruptum’: Blue Cheer Ring Out Across The States
The formidable Blue Cheer was the prototype metal band and one of the greatest power trios.
