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Steppenwolf Fans – Don't Miss Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:56:02 +0000

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 with war, but everything else that was (and is) wrong too. It is still chillingly appropriate here in [...]

Anti Drugs Steppenwolf – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:43:12 +0000

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

Steppenwolf – Protest Rock on Today's Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:42:13 +0000

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 Comes Out Of The Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:57:09 +0000

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 confused, I’ll have the tale AND the tune around 5:20pm. C’mon by! Here is John Kay and crew from their 1960′s [...]