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Steppenwolf
Lead singer John Kay
Escaping a Russian Invasion -
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Didja Know ... ?
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John Kay was born Joachim Krauledat April 12, 1944.
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In August and September of 1968, Born To Be Wild spent three weeks at the number 2 spot on the singles chart, kept out of #1 by The Rascals' People Got To Be Free.
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Steppenwolf's band name came from the 1927 Herman Hesse book of the same name.
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Born To Be Wild was included in the soundtrack to the 1969 movie "Easy Rider" because it was a favorite of the film's star and producer, Peter Fonda.
Top Steppenwolf Hits
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Born To Be Wild (1968)
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Magic Carpet Ride (1968)
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Rock Me (1969)
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Move Over (1969)
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Monster (1970)
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Hey Lawdy Mama (1970)
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Straight Shootin' Woman (1974)
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