What Are You Listening To?

[SteveO]

Saw them live way back when????...lol

Artist Recording History

Studio albums - 13
Compilation albums - 11
Live albums - 5
Singles - 19

from my library (vinyl)



Debut album and it put them on the map with Born To Be Wild which helped immortalize the film
Easy Rider. The song is one of those that you got sick of hearing on the classic rock stations,
but it deserved to be there. Always loved John Kay's growly vocals. Didn't know he was a
German. Relocated to Canada when he was a kid where he formed the band Sparrows. No success
there but moved to California where he formed Steppenwolf in 1967. That Canada connection must
explain the #1 charting for this album there. Got to #6 here with Born To Be Wild making #2.
That was the highest charting single the group had. Nice Chuck Berry Tribute with Berry Rides
Again along with a cool cover of Willie Dixons Hootchie Kootchie Man. The Pusher has always
been my favorite. Five love tracks and nothing I don't like. I really need a best of set from
these guys.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Sookie Sookie

Best Track - The Pusher

1) Sookie Sookie **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87tx6L5eeU
2) Everybody's Next One **
3) Berry Rides Again ***
4) Hootchie Kootchie Man ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m5xTR0UVo
5) Born To Be Wild ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8
6) Your Wall's Too High **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCYO7Xj_4gM
7) Desperation ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWWVZiQbWu8
8) The Pusher ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y
9) A Girl I Knew **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_enManAcqeQ
10) Take What You Need **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8e0UQrW5GI
11) The Ostrich **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SeUqDjPeP0

3's - 5
2's - 6
1's - 0

Grade - 2.5
allmusic - 2.4