Steppenwolf
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Blues rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, traditional heavy metal, acid rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 1967–1972, 1974–present |
| Labels | ABC Dunhill, Mums, Epic, MCA |
| Members | John Kay Michael Wilk Gary Link Ron Hurst Danny Johnson |
| Past member(s) | See List of Steppenwolf band members |
| Website | www |
Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1967. The band has sold more than 25 million units worldwide, releasing 8 gold albums and 13 Hot 100 singles, including three top-10 hits in "Born to Be Wild", '"Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me".
Popular culture
[change | change source]- "Born to Be Wild," which has been long associated with motorcycles, has appeared in numerous movies including Easy Rider.
- "Magic Carpet Ride" appears in numerous movie soundtracks, including Star Trek: First Contact, Team America: World Police, Apollo 13, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Sahara.
