Fun fact: Heavy metal got it's name partly because of this song. The verse where he said: heavy metal thunder. Really described well heavy metal and well that's how it got the name.

@dereks.6858

4 жыл бұрын

Never heard that but I like it.🤘

@dropdead___

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Another curiosity is the drums in Heavy Metal was a high influence from Mountain. We can see/hear how they got influenced by Steppenwolf, specially "Born to Be Wild". They drinked a lot from this fountain. This song is among the landmarks of Rock history. That moment when a giant event happens that changes the direction of music forever.

@ORagnar

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I heard that. It predates metal by a bit, but it does sound like a metal song.

@matthewdrake4385

4 жыл бұрын

The Kinks predate Steppenwolf by about 4 years for what’s considered the first heavy metal song. You Really Got Me. But they are right in that “ heavy metal thunder” aka the sound of a motorcycle more than likely inspired the genres’ name.

@yamuda

4 жыл бұрын

Lester Bangs would like to have a word with you.

“I want to start a bike gang.” Sips iced caramel macchiato. 😂

@melissaharris6210

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!!! 😂

@Susudio-nc8ml

4 жыл бұрын

Hhhhmmmmmmmmmm! They did that in Wild Hogs staring Tim Allen, John Travolta, William H. Macy and Martin Lawrence. The president of the Deli Fuegos was Ray Liota and at the end of the movie the leader and the father of the current president of the Deli Fuegos was Peter Fonda. There is also a cameo by Paul Sr. and Paul Jr of Orange County Customs. I think this song also appears in Wild Hogs also as well as Lynard Skynard's They Call Me The Breeze.

@KiyanushKaranjia

4 жыл бұрын

Well, all he needs now is a BMW GS....

@damienparis5377

4 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahahahaha.....that was spot on mate.....too fuckin funny! 😂🤣

@lisabain4012

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!

This was from a classic movie called "Easy Rider." These are scenes from the movie. Dennis Hopper is the stache guy. Peter Fonda with the stars and stripes helmut, and that is Jack Nicholson himself in the back seat.

@acidqueen6460

3 жыл бұрын

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"Heavy Metal Thunder." And a new genre was named.

Just in case you didn't know, young dude... them three badass riders are Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda (both R.I.P.) and Jack Nicholson. I did notice you referenced the movie title. This tune kicks ass! 🤘🔥🎸🥁

They also did Magic Carpet Ride, Jupiter Child and a few others. The singer' s name is John Kay.

@robertbelote5273

3 жыл бұрын

I freekin love freekin magic carpet ride so freekin much . The top 3 that keep swirling around the dome from that era are magic carpet ride, black water by doobie bros and highway star by deep purple.

If you like this, you’ll sure like “Bad to the Bone” by George Thorogood

"I've never heard this" ...me: unless you live in a cave, yes you have

@charitycassady4051

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Like who hasn't heard of Steppenwolf!? He makes me feel cultured. Lol

peter fonda,, dennis hopper and Jack nicholson ... classic movie of "looking for America" :)

"Everything that comes out of canada is the highest form of everything" Me: *nervously thinks about justin beiber*

@JackXombi

4 жыл бұрын

'Murica made R. Kelly and Chris Brown famous. Beiber's worst is better than their best, and that's as a guy that hates Pop.

@Shmajay72585

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget: Nickelback Sum41 Avril Lavigne My Darkest Days Theory (of a Deadman) Loverboy All top quality shit out of Canada. There are some good bands too, such as Rush, and Thousand Foot Crutch

@frederic3952

4 жыл бұрын

The highest form of bad music i guess

@Hrakuun

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shmajay72585 also dont forget Billy Talent, Rush (i think), Three Days Grace

@Shmajay72585

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hrakuun yeah but Rush is generally accepted as a good band

you should react to steppenwolf magic carpet ride also

Dear 2020, (even though I never lived in that time), can we just go back to it. Things just seen more simple and fun....

@marjoriekloster8949

4 жыл бұрын

It was great! Yes, I'm that old!

This was all footage from the movie “ Easy Rider “ and the man with the glorious mustache is Dennis Hopper

Fun fact: this song was on the tv show “Home Improvement”! It was in season 1

@nickhaas9185

4 жыл бұрын

You mean tool time

@karlsmith2570

4 жыл бұрын

@@nickhaas9185 "Tool Time" was the name of the DIY show that Tim Allen's character, Tim "The Toolman" Taylor and Al Borland were the hosts of, the actual name of the show was "Home Improvement"

@tigerlily8447

4 жыл бұрын

That's hella weird, I woke up the other day with Tool Time on my mind for zero reason

@Susudio-nc8ml

4 жыл бұрын

Wasn't that when he built up the riding lawnmower and put chopper handlebars on it? He started it up and took off and lost control of it. Good thing he had on a motorcycle helmet on! 🤣🤣🤣

@ethanj5699

4 жыл бұрын

Carol Butler it’s when he’s building the riding lawn mower and then he pretends to ride it

You need to check out The Doors man! “The End” is a whole experience. Also I think you’d like “Break on Through”

@bsbznumber1fan

4 жыл бұрын

100% a hell yes

@jacobschreoder9999

4 жыл бұрын

Also "people are strange"

@salvatorebaleno9807

4 жыл бұрын

The doors will blow his mind if he pays attention to the lyrics.

@natelivas3961

4 жыл бұрын

Salvatore Baleno Exactly

@jeremylowery2877

4 жыл бұрын

Riders on the Storm as well

Steppenwolf’s lead singer, John Kay, has a pretty wild bio. He was born in Germany in 1944, a month after his father was killed in WW2; his mother fled with him as an infant from the advancing Soviet troops in the brutal winter of 1945, only to get stuck in what became East Germany. They escaped again into West Germany in 1949 (another dangerous trek) and emigrated to Canada a few years later.

Having grown up in the '70's I felt that because of bands like Steppenwolf there should have been a fountain of youth for our generation. As we know there was no magic elixir but our music will far outlive us.

I know this song was the first to use the phrase "heavy metal" but the phrase was used before this song in the William S. Burroughs novel The Soft Machine. The phrase "heavy metal thunder" referring to the sound of a group of motorcycles. I don't recall ever hearing if John Kay got the phrase from the book or not.

He said, "Just driving through the fucking wilderness! That's badass!" LOL 😆 🤣 😂

First few seconds I had to pause. I feel old as sin right now. I'm 49. So this was just a couple years before I was born. But I'm with you jamming to Slipknot and Bring Me the Horizon. I'm happy to still love new rock and metal and not be and old fart that says, "Them kids and their music today." But man. First time "Born To Be Wild?" I'm old.

@1971tallica

4 жыл бұрын

I am 48 , I know exactly what you mean brother.

@julie-c-3873

4 жыл бұрын

Same. 44

@ursulaturner7980

4 жыл бұрын

Same 48 here! Lol

@chasingbirds3073

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I'm 53 so was just a few years old when this song came out. Such an iconic song.

@brigettebridges9293

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 59, when he said he'd never heard of Steppenwolf I said.... how old are you,4?.....lol

Stephen wolf is the authentissis of ROCK!! Great reaction!!

The guy with the stache is the actor Dennis Hopper. The movie is Easy Rider.

How on earth have you never heard this song. Alex, sir....I just 0_0

@AB-gb1om

4 жыл бұрын

Previously about a year ago, he had also never heard smells like teen spirit. But we're giving him views so he'll act accordingly

I am a young biker, the way I truly learnt to ride, was just to get on my custom chopper, ride into London (or out of it) and just get fuckin lost, ride around for a few hours, then found my way home, no maps, no internet, just me, my bike and the "open" road. Man it's the best feeling

There are so many movies and TV shows this song has been part of it's hard to believe you never heard this song.

I love you Alex and thank you! Keep going, my man.

Jack Nicholson was so young in that movie!

Iced Hazelnut Latte, easy on the syrup Also, you need to hear Magic Carpet Ride by these guys.

the reference to Heavy Metal Thunder was also a veiled reference to to the Vietnam War, which was going on at the time, and the tanks and other heavy metal weapons of war. and the guy with the mustache was Dennis Hopper, the guy in the American flag helmet was Peter Fonda, and the guy in the gold football helmet is Jack Nicholson. this was a breakout movie for all of them.

As I Lay Dying: Nothing Left. Then a follow up reaction of As I Lay Dying: The Sound of Truth. The videos go together and are amazing!

Magic carpet ride by steppenwolf is one I enjoy listening to.

This is from the Movie Easy Rider with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper . Good flick

I was waiting for the lights to come on in your head Alex... Many people have at least heard that part... haha!

@darthmaul3525

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 for real.

Spiritbox-Holy Roller immediately!!!!

The guy in the white suit is Jack Nicholson. Video is compilation of clips from the movie Easy Rider.

Jack nickleson on the back of that bike will always crack me up!!! Wearing a footbal helmet 😂😂

love "don´t step on the grass, Sam" by Steppenwolf

This video is from the movie Easy Rider staring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson. You will also like Magic Carpet Ride, and The Pusher. They were the start of heavy metal. Like the song said, "Heavy Metal thunder". Back then they called it Hard Rock.

@rwxstudio7173

4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, Magic Carpet Ride. The song Dr. Cochran plays as he readies the Pheonix for her first warp flight.

Your videos always make me so happy! You're always so positive and the world needs more of that right now. Being able to watch you react to new music and just be so open to it is awesome.

jack, peter & dennis ... what a ride

I first watched this movie at a DRIVE IN theater in 71. After the movie me and 2 friends of mine and me went to a beach in Oregon. We were stationed at Ft. Lewis and ran into a bunch of hippies who stole a pig from a farmers ranch and made a big ass fire under a cliff on the beach. We cooked this sucker 4 about 8 hours into midnight. Some people were still eating till daylight the next day. We had to head back to Ft. Lewis before we got our ass in trouble. Good ole days.

Yup - Canadian rockers (lead singer came here from Germany as a kid). Also: The clips are from the cult-classic film "Easy Rider" - the guy with the stash is Dennis Hopper, the other is Peter Fonda and the guy on the back is Jack Nicholson.

Every Biker Bar in the country still plays this Anthem.

Yo you got that Marty McFly laugh going It's killing me🤣

Fun Fact for you, Alex: The 2 bikers were Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, Peter Fonda riding the bike with the American Flag paintjob, which the bike was appropriately named "Captain America" and in the scenes where Peter had a passenger on the back, that passenger was none other than Jack Nicholson These scenes are from the movie "Easy Rider"

The movie clips are from the movie "Easy Rider" with Peter Fonda, driving the Red White and Blue Chopper, the guy on the back of with Peter is Jack Nickelson (with the gold football helmet), - the same form "The Shinning" and the dude with the stash you referred to is none then the same dude from "Tremors" Michael Gross- played Burt Gummer in Tremors. So now you got a little inside scope. Also quick note, the Chopper Peter Fonda is riding is also the inspired for the movie "Ghost Rider" movie with Nicolas Cage.

Magic Carpet Ride, another big song of theirs. Back in the day.....yeah 1969/70., that song was ALWAYS used in electronics stores to test speakers.

Loved hitting the road with this blasting from the speakers from my convertible and just driving .. as for Starbucks, never been there and never will...

This movie is the reason 5 out of 6 bikes I've had were all choppers. This song rocks, and you really REALLY should watch the flic.

my fav song ever since I was about 3 years old

That Man is Dennis Hopper Sir. The Best 'Trippy 60s' actor in the world. The first.time the phrase 'HEAVY METAL' was spoken.

Not sure how old this song is,but still sounds so good 👍👍 if you haven't already, it'd be awesome to see your reaction to not so typical disturbed,like a reason to fight & hold on to memories.💖💖💖💖 Ya Alex from 🇳🇿🇳🇿

First concert I ever went to was John Kay and Steppenwolf. I think my favorite is magic carpet ride.

Nicholson in the football helmet kills me every time

Came out in 1969 I think. I was a 13 year old punk back then. I'm now 64 and still dig this song. "Get your motor runnin, head out on the Highway...Lookin for adventure...and whatever comes our way." Classic.

Hey alex, glad to see another reaction. Keep up the good work brother.

Great reaction definitely took me back to my bike riding days nothing better than Open Road and a Harley I seen Steppenwolf in Louisville Kentucky in 1969 they were great in concert

Found out a long time ago in a interview with Peter Fonda he said the motorcycles weren't made to ride across the highway like they did because they didn't have the type of motors to do that to go cross the states,They did stop riding them for a period of time so they didn't over heat,but they kept doing it so they pulled it off by getting where they had to be towards the end of the movie.

The Amity Affliction - Don’t Lean On Me, I GUARANTEE YOU”LL LOVE IT

The clips are from Easy Rider. That's Jack Nicholson on the back of Peter Fondas bike. The dude with the stache is Dennis Hopper. All legends.

Jack Nicolson on the back wearing a football helmet. I laughed my ass off when I saw that scene. You have to find this movie, and watch it. It's Americana culture. You'll love it man. Sad ending though. Both Peter Fonda (Big brother to Jane, and son of the great Henry Fonda) and Dennis Hopper, who's mother is Hollywood legend Hedda Hopper, actress from the 30s and 40s. This is a really great movie Alex. Get a friend, or your mom or someone, make some popcorn, and shut off the phone and watch it. Its called "Easy Rider." Thanks man

they also have a song called "Magic carpet ride" (note, it's about drugs lol) It's a really good song too.

Speaking of Canadian greatness, the Glorious Sons are great! kill the lights, S.O.S. and pink motel are hella worth the listen!

Blue Oyster Cult did a great version of this song during the Black and Blue tour. At the Boston Garden Eric Bloom drove a Harley out on the stage and the crowd went nuts! I'm a huge Sabbath fan but they didn't stand a chance up against BOC. You should check out a song from Steppenwolf called "The Pusher".

John Kay's mom sneaked him out of East Germany to get his eyes looked at by better doctors. He grew up in Canada, still has a German accent and bad eyesight. You gotta hear Magic Carpet Ride!

Absolute classic.

REALLY thought when I saw this title this would be "Austrian Death Machine - Get to the Chopper" reaction.. That song is insane

Alex, as a fellow Texan you should try Upon A Burning Body, they are a band from Texas. They have a song called Texas Bloody Money. It's metal about Texas pride.

Another fun fact. The bikes were built by Cliff Vaughs and Ben Hardy, two African American bike builders

I love this song. I don't do Starbucks but I love my coffee.

Great reaction, thank you. I don't go to Starbucks, make coffee my way at home.

Really freak! This was the anthem for that period. Those men riding were in Easy Rider.

Alex you have to react to Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin!

Dude, Magic Carpet Ride is a must!

This is one of the Reasons SCHOOL OF ROCK exists !!!

We tried to vote for "Born to be Wild" to be our class song my senior year 1970.😁 It got beat out by "Born Free'!😤 I'm still pissed about it.😠😂❤️✌️

Oh and by the way , love the Einstein art in your background, solid stuff, great man

Fun fact 2: The band got their name after the cult novel of Herman Hesse, Nobel prize winner german writer, Der Steppenwolf.

"Get in the choppah!" -Arnold

My mum used to have a picture of Peter Fonda on his chopper in her old school case. It's probably still there too.

What a great movie, what a brilliant soundtrack... since then a Lot of people want drive a Chopper. Heard it in my VW Bus..... on the way to holidays.....

Dude having a bike is the most awesome feeling ever, especially when you are able to just hit the road and go

always got this rock giant from never ending story in my mind :D

That man's stash is Dennis Hopper s LMAO 😅

Taught all my kids to sing this during their toddler years. Car journeys were ace!! 😂

That star spangled helmet is freakin MINT

Great movie, "Easy Rider". And they did have a destination, they scored big on a coke deal and were going from LA to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

This song basically defines the decade of the 60's...

you most likly have heard that born to be wild part before,it's been use in alot of movies and/or TV shows for a awesome/comedic effect when someone trys/goes in to be a "badboy". :P

💕Theme song from my teens. Bikers, Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper, pick up Jack Nicholson, a straight laced guy, and take him on the ride of his life. You MUST SEE the movie, Easy Rider. 😎✌

anthem of our generation my boy

This was the first reference to heavy metal music. You HAVE to watch Easy Rider! It’s an awesome flick. If you pay close attention the guy on the back of the bike is Jack Nicholson.

Man you need to do some history research of the music of this time. Your library of badass tunes will explode by experiencing this time period. This is some of the most iconic music of the vietnam war era. This type of music helped define rock for todays young. This will put a twinkle in their eye of your daddy's & grandpa's. Classic

This was so crazy to see a childhood song on your channel haha

Thank you from Canada

Thx for noticing Canada :) haha ! good stuff from here, but from everywhere too, depends on commitment and talent :) love your reactions!

This group is big time!

the intro reminds me of "It's a long way to the top" from AC/DC

Fun fact: This song was actually about dune buggies. It didn't become connected to motorcycles until Easy Rider.

Have a dope ass day!!