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STEPPENWOLF IN CONCERT:
Iconic rockers Steppenwolf created the perfect anthem for rebellious music fans everywhere with their famed track “Born To Be Wild”, which still resonates over five decades later. Whether they're tearing through their legendary material like "Magic Carpet Ride" or shredding out synth and guitar solos, the band packs a serious punch live and still puts on electrifying performances. Steppenwolf produced some of the biggest hits of rock’s golden age, and they’ll continue to get wild with longtime and new fans when they head out for an exciting string of dates.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Steppenwolf was formed in 1967 by members John Kay, Goldy McJohn, and Jerry Edmonton, who all met in Los Angeles and began playing local shows. The band broke into the mainstream with their self-titled album debut which featured the hit "Born To Be Wild", a standout track that peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a staple of the classic rock era. A number of successful albums and singles followed including "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me", launching the band to a new level of stardom and and earning them gigs alongside future rock greats like Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and The Grateful Dead. With over 25 million records sold and 13 acclaimed albums under their belt, Steppenwolf are living legends whose music will be heard for generations to come. Now performing under the name John Kay and Steppenwolf, the band will treat ticket buyers to hit filled sets at a number of thrilling US shows.
Kay/Steppenwolf were outstanding !! The start of The Grass Roots opening act was delayed about 20 minutes and resulted in too short a performance - leaving us wanting more. Their performance - what there was of it - was also outstanding and should be provided as a main event next year.
It was a great experience. Even though it's John Kay and some new guys, they played really well. The Steppenwolf part was a bit short, maybe 75 minutes or so, but I mainly wanted to hear Born To Be Wild, which they segued into from Magic Carpet Ride. The encore was The Pusher. I wasn't a big Grass Roots fan, but they were entertaining.
Boring with a capital B.....I DIDN'T appreciate that the concert turned into a memorial service to Vietnam vets...As much as I appreciate each and every one of them, I paid to hear Rock & Roll music!!! The Grass Roots...Please...Enough!! Steppenwolf's John Kay still has great energy...but the show was extremely flat and the audience acknowledgement seemed to merit such...
Wow! I was blown away by the music and the old rock video that played simultaneously. For a 70 year old man John Kay can really rock out. Gary Link was great on vocals and bass. What a wonderful band that is still together. I hope John Kay & Steppenwolf will continue to tour.
Last Sunday evening, we attended a concert at the OC Fair. John Kay & Steppenwolf were the headliners. Mr Kay took the stage to front a band that has been performing since the 60's. The crowd was a majority of " older fans". We had a problem right away as the music started. It seems that older people take offense to any other fans actually standing up during the performance. A lady who was smiling & having a good time stood to dance in place & four to six other patrons immediately started calling to an usher to make the lady sit down. They were told that a person has the option to stand at their assigned seat if they choose to do so. The other patrons started yelling at her to sit down & didn't stop until she vacated her seat. She left & did not return. In my opinion, bands that have fans that are in their seventies should be sure they want to attend a public event. It's the last time we will. Good luck to Mr. Kay.
John Kay has an incredible voice. And an electrifying passion for his music. His band matches his passion for tru rock & roll!
this was one from my bucket list and worth experiencing
I like The Grass Roots and I like Steppenwolf, but each of these groups are very different and it's a little odd together. There was definitely a Grass Roots group of people that left after they performed and their was a Steppenwolf group that stayed. The concert was definitely not a sell out and with Steppenwolf having only 2 big hits, the crowd didn't really get into it until the end. The Grass Roots had so many hits, yet they didn't play them all as they only performed for 35 minutes. They should have performed twice as long with Steppenwolf cutting their setlist down. At first I didn't recognize John without his sunglasses on. The Steppenwolf video that they did was very cool as John's onstage vocals were in sync with the 1969 footage.
John reflected his songs with the Vietnam war and honored the vets who died during this bloody senseless war. They played all their hits and sounded great!
Awesome show. Excellent musicians who haven't lost their chops. It brought me back to the day!
