Steppenwolf band leader, John Kay ( originally, Joachim Fritz Krauledat) born 1944 section Germany time ne East Prussia. John thechance meet father. dad killed fighting Russia month John born. Wn John months old, Motherfled baby East Germany. East Germany however, soon controlled Communists, age hisMom oe yg son successful, hazardous escape io West Germany.
John Kay spent childhood growing Hannover, West Germany listening American rock roll broadcast U.S. Armed Forces Radio.
In 1958, John hisMom moved again, ts time Toronto, Ontario Canada. Oe Canada, John Kay immersed hf world music 1966, formed band named Sparrow. However, SparrowDidn’t disbanded yr later.
John Kay moved Los Angelas wh encouragement ABC-Dunhill Records staff producer, Gabriel Mekler, formed band included Sparrow’s drummer, Jerry Edmonton Keyboardist, Goldy McJohn. threesome tn recruited vy yg guitarist ne of Michael Monarch bassist, Rushton Moreve. named themselves, “Steppenwolf”, Hermann Hesse’s novel name.
Steppenwolf released debut album 1968. self titled album fr days record wd be Hugesuccess band. album song “born wild” be instant success yr generation we contributor genre music heavy metal. song’s popularity reference “heavy metal thunder” song tag sound was filling radio airwaves. song ud Dennis Hopper’s classic film “Easy Rider”.
Steppenwolf ao hits, sh “magic carpet ride”, Rock Me, Me Hey Lawdy, ey 70’s band’s popularity fell ty disbanded.
John Kay continued involve wh music, nr successful wh Steppenwolf.
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