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Line-Up Ex-Members Albums Singles Awards Various Refers
STEPPENWOLF
Los Angeles, California, USA
*  1967

Line-Up (1988):

STEPPENWOLF (photo)
 

John Kay - voc,g
Rocket Richette - g,voc
Michael Wilk - bg,kb
Ron Hurst - ds

Former Members:

Michael Monarch (g, 1967-68); Larry Byrom (g, 1968-71); Kent Henry (g, 1971-2/72); Bobby Cochran (g,voc, 1974-77); Michael Palmer (g, cca 9/80)

Rushton Moreve (bg, 1967); John Russell Morgan (bg, 1967-68); Nick St.Nicholas (bg, 1968-71); George Biondo (bg,voc, 1971-2/72, 1974-77); Chad Perry (bg, cca 9/80); Welton Gite (bg, cca 1983)

Goldy McJohn (kb,voc, 1967-2/72, 1974-75); Mars Bonfire (kb); Andy Chapin (kb, cca 10/75-?); Wayne Cook (kb, ?-1977); Dan Ironstone (kb, cca 9/80); Brett Tuggle (kb, 1981-?)

Jerry Edmonton (perc,voc, 1967-2/72, 1974-77); Steve Palmer (ds, cca 9/80)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Steppenwolf1/1968 Dunhill 6
2.The Second11/1968 Dunhill 3
3.At Your Birthday Party3/1969 Dunhill 7
4.Early Steppenwolf7/1969 Dunhill 29
5.Monster11/1969 Dunhill43 17
6.Live
(2LP)		4/1970 Dunhill15 7
7.711/1970 Dunhill 17
8.Gold2/1971 Dunhill 18
9.For Ladies Only10/1971 Dunhill 54
10.Rest In Peace6/1972 Dunhill 62
11.16 Greatest Hits2/1973 Dunhill
12.Slow Flux9/1974 Epic 47
13.The Hour Of The Wolf05.09.1975Epic
14.Masters Of Rock1975
15.Skullduggery5/1976 Epic
16.The ABC Collection1977
17.Reborn To Be Wild12/1977 Epic
18.16 Great Performances1978
19.Best1979
20.Live In London12/1981 Attic
21.Wolf's Tracks1983 Attic
22.Golden Greats7/1985 MCA
23.Rock & Roll Rebels
credited to: John Kay And Steppenwolf		9/1987 Qwil 171
24.Rise And Shine8/1990 IRS/EMI
25.Born To Be Wild4/1993 Movieplay
26.Live At 25
(2CD)		1995 Concrete
27.The Very Best Of Steppenwolf23.09.1996Music Club
28.20th Century Masters: Collection20.04.1999
29.All Time Great Hits23.11.1999Chronicles/MCA
30.Live in Louisville12.10.2004Rainman
31.Gold11.01.2005Geffen
32.Best of Steppenwolf: Green Series29.04.2008Universal
33.Rock Me / The Early Years28.10.2008IMV/Blueline
34.Big Neighborhood11.08.2009Heads Up
35.Masterpiece Collection26.06.2012Universal
36.ABC / Dunhill Singles Collection14.08.2015Real Gone Music
37.Roslyn NY 1980
credited to: John Kay And Steppenwolf		17.06.2016Roxvox
38.Rock Masterpiece Collection17.06.2016

John Kay:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes4/1972 Dunhill
2.My Sportin' Life7/1973 Dunhill
3.All In Good Time6/1978 Mercury
4.John Kay & Sparrow1979
5.Lone Steppenwolf1987
6.Tighten Up Your Wig - The Best Of John Kay & Sparrow1/1994 Legacy
7.Heretics And Privateers20.03.2001Cannonball
8.Lost Heritage Tapes
& Company		05.04.2005Rainman

Mars Bonfire:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Faster Than The Speed Of Life1969

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.The Girl I Knew / The Ostrich11/1967 Dunhill
2.Sookie Sookie / Take What You Need1/1968 Dunhill
3.Born To Be Wild / Everybody's Next One2/1968 Dunhill 2
4.Magic Carpet Ride / Sookie Sookie9/1968 Dunhill 3
5.Rock Me / Jupiter Child2/1969 Dunhill 10
6.It's Never Too Late / Happy Birthday5/1969 Dunhill 51
7.Born To Be Wild / Everybody's Next One5/1969 Stateside30
8.Move Over / Power Play8/1969 Dunhill 31
9.Magic Carpet Ride / Sookie Sookie9/1969 Stateside50
10.Monster / Berry Rides Again12/1969 Dunhill 39
11.Monster / Move Over
(v GB)		1/1970 Stateside
12.The Pusher (live) / Your Wall's Too High (live)3/1970 Stateside
13.Hey Lawdy Mama (live) / Twisted (live)4/1970 Dunhill 35
14.Screaming Night Hog / Spiritual Fantasy8/1970 Dunhill 62
15.Who Needs Ya / Earschplittenloudenboomer11/1970 Dunhill 54
16.Snow Blind Friend / Hippo Stomp2/1971 Dunhill 60
17.Ride With Me / For Madmen Only7/1971 Dunhill 52
18.For Ladies Only / Sparkle Eyes10/1971 Dunhill 64
19.Straight Shootin' Woman / Justice Don't Be Slow8/1974 MUMS 20
20.Get Into The Wind / Morning Blue1/1975 Mums
21.Smokey Factory Blues / A Fool's Fantasy04.04.1975Mums 108
22.Caroline (Are You Ready) / Angel Drawers08.08.1975Mums
23.Born To Be Wild / The Pusher6/1980 MCA
24.Hot Tome In A Cold Town12/1981 Allegiance
25.Born To Be Wild / The Pusher4/1983 Old Gold
26.Born To Be Wild15.02.199918

John Kay:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Twisted / Squarehead People1967 Columbia
2.I'm Movin' On / Walk Beside Me4/1972 Dunhill 52
3.You Win Again / Somebody7/1972 Dunhill
4.Moonshine / Nobody Lives Here Anymore7/1973 Dunhill
5.Easy Evil / Dance To My Song9/1973 Dunhill
6.Give Me Some News I Can Use / Business Is Business6/1978 Mercury

Awards:

2002 Grammy Hall Of Fame (SP "Born To Be Wild")

Various:

1965-67 Sparrow
disbanded 14.2.72
reunited 1974
disbanded 1977
reunited 1979 (John Kay & Steppenwolf)

Kent Henry:

appeared on the LP:

John Kay: Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes (4/72, Dunhill)

George Biondo:

appeared on the LP:

John Kay: Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes (4/72, Dunhill)

Larry Byrom:

appeared on the LP:

John Kay: All In Good Time (6/78, Mercury)

Mars Bonfire:

appeared on the LP:

Gene Vincent: I'm Back And I'm Proud (1/70, Dandelion)

Press References:

Bang!
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19943031.08.199424Rockdivingprofile
Big Beng!
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19972807.08.199713Live - festival SWF 3gig review
19982920.08.1998281Hard & Heavy Mastersprofile, discography
Melodie
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19884 7
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19743027.07.197433
19744326.10.197444Albumsalbum review
19751619.04.197513Singlessingle review
19753713.09.197564Albumsalbum review
19762917.07.197622New Albumsalbum review
19803006.09.19804
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1973005.05.197320Albumsalbum review
1976029.05.197621Plattersalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19952405.12.19956Galerie
19999 59Zapomenutí nezapomenprofile
Rock'88
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19913 10Recenzealbum review