Steppenwolf is a 1960s and 1970s rock 'n' roll band, best known for the hits "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride". They were named after the novel Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse. Frontman John Kay's mother escaped with him at age 4 from Soviet occupied East Germany, an event recounted in the song "Renegade" on the album Steppenwolf Seven. His family resettled in Hanover, West Germany, before moving to Canada in 1958. The original members of the band were: * John Kay, vocals and guitar * Jerry Edmonton, drums * Michael Monarch, guitar * Goldie McJohn, keyboards * Rushton Moreve, bass In 1968, Nick St.
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