Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band from 1968 to 1972. Their biggest hits were "Born To Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride" & "Rock Me" but other songs are "Straight Shootin’ Woman", "Hey Lawdy Mama", "Who Needs Ya", "Move Over", "Monster" etc. Both of their songs "Born To Be Wild" & "The Pusher" were used prominently in the 1969 cult film "Easy Rider".

@robertkeown2406

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot Monster!

@willmorrison1022

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertkeown2406 I was just going to say "But what about MONSTER?". That was one of the most prescient tunes of the generation, and it's even more appropriate now.

@lesschoenberger3070

2 жыл бұрын

And from 1974 to 1976.

@aWOKEn1445

2 жыл бұрын

And Snowblind Friend

@zeppelinfan9360

2 жыл бұрын

Sookie Sookie

"Born to Be Wild" is another banger off the Steppenwolf album.

@susanelkins3068

2 жыл бұрын

1st time hearing the phrase "Heavy Metal"

This was my song.I was 14 and ready for a change in my music. This one did it."Magic Carpet Ride." by what Ed Sullivan called the long haired rock and rollers Steppenwolf.John Kay was the coolest cat with those sunglasses. Didn't know at the time he was visually impaired.To me he was just Cool. A little "Crystal Blue Persuasion" and "Magic Carpet Ride" was a musical high.Still to this day.

@sheilameyers152

2 жыл бұрын

It was different… my friends and I felt like we went on a carpet ride.. never to return!

@douglasswicegood4420

11 ай бұрын

Me too!

The Psychedelic Rock Era. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild, The Pusher The Guess Who - American Woman, These Eyes, No Sugar Tonight Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band, The Loco-Motion, I'm your Captain

@scottjeune154

2 жыл бұрын

Strawberry alarm clock- incense and peppermints Bubble puppy- hot smoke n sassafrass Tommy james- crimson and clover St john green- canyon woman Dave allen and arrows- blue's theme

@zeppelinfan9360

2 жыл бұрын

All three belong in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame

We had so much fun in the 70s.

First time I heard this in 68 I knew it would be a huge hit, it sure was. Born to be Wild was their first hit. Really dug this psychedelic sound of the late 60s You keep me Hanging On by Vanilla Fudge is incredible! Really far out! Ahahaha 😀

John Kay and Steppenwolf Awesome!!!

GREAT HIPPIE ROCK N ROLL DANCE (pre)Funk FUNK!!! Now do our generation’s anthem BORN TO BE WILD!!!

This is Psychedelic Rock from back in the day when we were all Turning on - Tuning in and Dropping out. LSD was BIG and was everywhere. Personally, I was too afraid to try it because when I got buzzed, I liked the Earth to remain the Earth and didn't want to see what my friends told me that they were seeing. I figured that there was too much lumber in my head that could turn on me and cause a "bad trip". However, the music was great! Try listening to The Chambers Brothers "Time Has Come Today" or The Strawberry Alarm Clock "Incense and Peppermints".

@FourFish47

2 жыл бұрын

Right??? I didn't have the nerve to do acid either cuz I know I couldn't have handled it. It sounded pretty cool from my brother though when he'd talk about having conversations with little people - like 3" high lol Funny how drugs were so much a part of excellent music

@MrNormaltoo

2 жыл бұрын

Time has come today is a true classic....my experiences led me to the Moody Blues and i never was able to figure how i could be here and there at the same time...incense and peppermint best with eyes closed.

@stevensprunger3422

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes chambers brothers Time has Come. !!

@johnness2457

2 жыл бұрын

I took alot of psychedelics in the early 70s

@michelleschulz4903

2 жыл бұрын

A few of my sisters friends died from LSD.

This is an actual trip. This psychedelic heaven of a song is so great when your eyes are closed and you're just in a dark room. The sound takes you away. Psychedelic music is its own trip. I wish you guys great health and happiness always. Peace to the peaceful ✌️❤️

@oldeskoolnana7543

2 жыл бұрын

✌🌻🌻

@willowb1527

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldeskoolnana7543 Shine on. ✌️

@60sbaby456

9 ай бұрын

I just love that era❤

After the psychedelic intro, this song just grabs you in about 5 seconds, the groove is so good and John Kay's unique voice is amazing. Watching first time listeners, we're like "and they're going to have happy faces in 3 - 2 - 1..."

My buddys' band opened up for these guys. My date didn't like 'em. She was nuts. John kay was jamming right next to us . Hell of a band.

@dennisharper5425

2 жыл бұрын

Worst concert I've seen in my 68 years.

@lesschoenberger3070

2 жыл бұрын

@@dennisharper5425 Where and when?

Check out Steppenwolf's" Born to be Wild".

Welcome too the hippie world you two, so happy too have you. ❤

I saw John Kay and Steppenwolf in the late 1990's best voice I have ever heard live what a band

@wildbill7081

Жыл бұрын

I saw them in 1999 or it could have been 2000 in Tucson AZ and John Kay could still belt out those songs and I took my teenage son and his friend and they hated them

I couldn't wait for the album to arrive at Woolworth's so I could buy it!

The 60s was Rock Treasures time. So many great sounds from so many great artists!

Long hair, afros, bell bottoms, halter tops and SW you know its the 70s!!

Oh man, you guys are really playing some great ones! I used to dance for my Memere (french grandmother) to this song. 1969 I was 4!

Psychedelic rock. Yeah weeeeee

Loved your reaction 💕. I'm still a tree huggin hippie. Thx for sharing ♥.

Steppenwolf was my very first concert at 15 (1975). I still think they are great.

I saw these guys in the early 70's. Amazing band to hear live. Definitely influenced by psychedelic rock. 😎 Gotts do "Born to Be Wild." Rock On 🤘 Peace ✌

A lot of psychedelics used to listen this back in the day!!!!

The song is about the feeling you got when you heard this song! John Kaye, the lead singer, wrote it about listening to music with amplifiers, and spacing out on the feeling. "On a cloud of sound I drifted tonight" is one of the lyrics.

They're, in my opinion, the best group to ever come out of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. While in LA (1967), they recruited 2 guitarists and changed their name from The Sparrows to Steppenwolf.

@lesschoenberger3070

2 жыл бұрын

The Sparrow were great too!!!

@wildbill7081

Жыл бұрын

@@lesschoenberger3070 yeah but good they changed their name for sure

This song takes me back to "precious memories!" Wish I could go back to that day & know what I know now!

Truly one of the great bands of all time. Everybody fives lack Sabbath the 1st heavy metal band but personally I think Steppenwolf was the 1st heavy Metal band. Their sound was much harder and heavier than the rest in those days. One of my fav. bands. The singer always wore those sunglasses because he had issues with his eyes. One of the most unique and recognizable voices around.

One of Steppenwolf's biggest hits! A classic. Thanks for playing the full length album version!

My fave Steppenwolf song! ♥

The Pusher is one to listen to.

Oh! Steppenwolf!!!! Love these guys. I was still in high school!! Such good music. Enjoy!!

I love Steppenwolf and we danced to this song, we were lucky with the music of the day, I love your reactions, we called it psychedelic.

I saw this group in a small town bar in 1984 in Albany, Ga. Got a front row seat and had a wonderful night. By accident I was even there, I was passing through and saw the name on the bill board and just popped in. Crazy

Back in 69 alot of people were high. Woodstock Era. Time of the flower child.

They were the first band I ever saw in concert . 1969 I was 12 years old. One of my favorite memories.

I always liked Steppenwolf! Girls and boys...we had it goin on in the 60s and 70s!!

Soooo cool! Thanks for reviving this gem !

This song has one of the funkiest bass lines ever. It kicks in on the one!

You said it, this is magic. I love when the musical stars align and something this funky that you physically can't stop boppin your head to.

Steppenwolf was awesome they had a way of really surrounding you in their music and taking you to another world

would you do "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf. a great song from my youth.from the movie Easy Rider.

steppenwolf was the 1st concert I went to, them and alice cooper were playing. fun times. Love seeing younger folks liking it.

You don’t need substances to enjoy Steppenwolf and other bands of the day, but if you’re doing the right substances😉 it can take you to a whole new dimension you can’t even imagine or believe!!! 👍I am totally grateful for those experiences and dimensions, without question the greatest memories and time of my life!!! 🎼👍🎶👌🎵✌️😁

My Junior High years, this was fire and played several times a day on FM. It's a magic carpet ride, guys!!

Next white room by Cream

I am of this generation. So many awesome songs. It was all about Hope, Unity & Love.

@kathleenmurphy6220

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to really see what the late ‘60’s were like check out the Woodstock 1969 documentary.

I saw these guys twice back in the day at the old Fillmore East here in NYC. Here's to the band that invented the phrase "Heavy Metal".

Love my old hippie/psychedelic music! Thanks for taking me back to the happiest days of my life. Fantasy will set you free...right on! ☮

I heard this song when I was twelve and it made me realize I was a rock n roller and I never looked back thank you Johnathan Kay you changed my life and what a great time for rock music the 70's was the greatest decade of all time

A huge hit and total rock classic!

definitely enhanced by mind expansion of the time....notice the difference in 63, 65, and this.....big changes had and would continue ....such a time.....

Code indeed 😉. Check out some of their less "feel good" stuff. "The Pusher" "Monster" "It's Never Too Late"

This Came Out When I Was 15 Man this takes me back to my Bedroom. My Blacklights my posters and smoking a doob lol I'm now 67 and still loves this. Thanks

read that Jon Kay was born color blind - in the interview he said acid made no sense cause he couldnt see colors, the song is about how music transports you on a Magic Carpet

Great song! Thank you for reacting. Could you react to Cult of personality by Living color?

@FUBAR1986

2 жыл бұрын

Great song ……… How much it speaks of todays

Steppenwolf took their name from a 1927 novel by Hermann Hesse in which a middle aged man stuck in an existential crisis goes on several mind bending adventures with two young women he met by happenstance who attempt to help him get his groove back so to speak. When you're ready for more late sixties psychedelic rock of this sort, check out some of these classics -- Iron Butterfly "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", The Chambers Brothers "Time Has Come Today", Harry Nilsson "Jump into the Fire", Blue Cheer "Peace Of Mind", Strawberry Alarm Clock "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow", Fever Tree "San Francisco Girls", Jefferson Airplane "Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon", Fairport Convention "Who Knows Where The Time Goes?", Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac "The Green Manalishi", The Turtles "You Showed Me", Donovan "Wear Your Love Like Heaven", Susan Christie "Paint A Lady", and Spirit "I Got A Line On You" along with many others.

Now this is a rabbit hole you definitely want to go down! Steppenwolf is like the definition of classic 60's hard rock. There's so much to explore, "Ride With Me", "Sookie, Sookie", "Jupiter's Child", "It's Never Too Late", "Snowblind Friend" and "For Ladies Only", to name just a few. You won't regret getting into this group. This was really cool, thanks!

@knuteboy3778

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Rock Me, I love that tune. Screaming Night Hog is also awesome. They were a great band.

John Kay, the singer, had the perfect mix of coolness and badness. You did not want to mess with him. He's a great guy doing great things around the world. Much respect to him. Much respect to The Steppenwolf!

This is an all-time classic band, react to "Born to be Wild", "Sookie Sookie", leader John Kay was a refugee from Eastern Europe.

My first concert. Thank you so much for the memory. Protest music, their Monster and Pusherman songs will make you Hippie, for sure is good.

love Steppenwolf!! my brother had the 45 M.C.R listen two it over and over I was 6 years old side two was Sookie, Sookie. thank you for that

That was the year I graduated, life was so good then!

I saw them back in the early 70's, they were the first band before Black Sabbath, and I liked them better, this was in Orlando Florida. Thanks for the memories.

Love hippies freedom baby, from a grandmother teaching her grandsons real music. Thanks guys

Glad you guys love this song. It is a 50 year favourite of mine. It still kicks ass!

Nice to see you kids appreciating our music from back in the day.

I was just a teenager in the late 60’s & really loved this type of music, best ever

Welcome to our world . Heard thas at 11 years old in 1969. Fan forever. ✌🌻🌻

Great tune guys. I was a young teen around this time in music history. Keep up the great songs from this Era. Cheers

Hippie-dippie! loved it then and love it now

My man said " it's very potent" I literally laughed out loud !!

It's a metaphor for 2 people getting high..spot on Mel!

I remember when they first released this and have always loved it. In the early 90's a bunch of us guys from the AFB hit a club in Destin, FL named Night Town looking for the ladies as usual and I was floored when Steppenwolf came on stage and opened with this this. We had no idea they would even be there.. It was usually newer up and coming groups.Sounded as good as 1967.

I so love watching you discovering the songs of my youth. It was a very special time. Blessings.

It was ANOTHER WORLD! But we flew away on that Magic Carpet Ride.....💃💃💃

Before they were Steppenwolf, they were The Sparrow. I saw them at the Avalon Ballroom in SF, doing "The Pusher". Powerful!

@user-lc4qh7er8x

9 ай бұрын

Me too!

Another great group of the 60's. They had so many hits!!! Your hippie music!! Our tie dyed shirts and hip plugger pants! We would play this song over and over to get high off the sounds of the music.

Thanks for playing this Shawn & Mel, thought you might like it :)

Saw them in Toronto in Mid-70s...great as ever. ;>D

Im 70 and the late sixty snd 70s decade was the most fun in my life ya dope wad the highlife just the freedom like pink floyd time ten yrs has past every breath closer to death but but livin every day like its my last have fun thats why life was givin you enjoy

You are now officially hippies lol! Loved this reaction. Love you guys’ ❤️

Love you two - keep up the great reactions!

That's what it was ALL about back in day. . gitting high. And feeling free🔥🔥🔥

Groovy man. Far out.

The bass player looked like he was blasted. Always loved these guys.

This was actually the first record that I ever bought with my own money. I was just 13 and relied on my four sisters to buy records before. I still have that vinyl copy.

TRIPPIN I forgot even tho I was mesmerized by this as a young teenager Born in '68 love y'all both! Long night @ work glad I came here🌹💞

Know you know why Hippies were happy & far out 🤗 You’re hippies now!!

"Let the sound take you awaaaay." YES!!!

Had to stop by when I saw that you are now hippies! Just so you know, we are always taking new members! 😆❤✌

You guys are way cool.. I rejected these reaction vids for so long but you make it fun! Right on man ...!!!!

The drumbeat and guitar work makes one feel they are on a psychedelic train trip journey to paradise.

My 1st rock concert. Announcer introducing the band, (SHOUTING) "Arrested last night , in Phoenix, for singing "The Pusher." (NOW SCREAMING) "IT'S STEPPENWOLF!!!!!!)

Man, we rocked all the way into the 70's!

"Let the Sound Take You Away!"

I love that you guys are loving music from my generation

I love the line in the cave, I looked all around, a lousy candle was all found.

☮️💙💙💙my favorite!🔥😎

MORE YOU GO BACK IN TIME (ROCK-N-ROLL) THE MORE TALENT YOU FIND. KEEP ROLLIN YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED.