The "Way Back Machine" heads to 1969 today when John Kay was firmly planted in anti-war mode. Of course, who wasn't then, but Steppenwolf were particularly good at it. The lengthy title track Monster not only deals wit
John Kay and Steppenwolf take it easy on today's Vinyl Vault feature with a big ballad they did in 1970 called Snowblind Friend. It's a cover of a Hoyt Axton tune that was part of their anti drug stance that seemed so out of place for this act. It also proved the band could expand their horizons beyond heav
Hardly anyone would recognize the song "Monster" by the title alone. It's when the tune gets going that you start recalling sections of it, especially the "America, where are you now?" chorus parts later in the song. Clocking in at over 9 minutes, it's amazing that the powers that be edited it down to a 3 minute single for AM radio i
Steppenwolf will be featured on today's Vinyl Vault with something that is very "un-Steppenwolf." The boys actually did pretty ballads and today's is one of the best. It's anti drugs too. What? Don't be
