In the late 1960s, Steppenwolf embodied that era's social, political and philosophical restlessness, building an impressive body of edgy, uncompromising rock 'n' roll that retains its emotional resonance more than three decades after the band's formation. Such Steppenwolf standards as "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me" and "Monster" stand amongst Rock's most indelible anthems.

At last count, the band's worldwide record sales exceed 25 million units. Its songs remain fixtures on classic-rock radio, and have been licensed for use in approximately 50 motion pictures and an even greater number of television programs. And, in addition to being the first band to use the term "heavy metal" in a song (in "Born to Be Wild"), Steppenwolf's punchy style helped to establish the fundamentals of the hard-rock sound that would flourish in the 1970s.

The band’s remarkable resilience is largely a reflection of the fierce determination and never-say-die tenacity of the lead singer and song writer John Kay. Now in his fourth decade with Steppenwolf, he remains focused firmly on the future.

Steppenwolf, operating without major-label financing, is the model of a successful cyber-age cottage industry. The band's extensive website-www.steppenwolf.com- serves as a cyber-clubhouse for fans around the world. The band continues to generate vital new music, with a number of recording projects in the works, including the recent John Kay solo effort, Heretics and Privateers.

"There's a lot of truth in that old cliché about whatever doesn't kill you making you stronger," says Kay. "Looking back, I realize that it's the struggles that have taught us how to gain our independence and live the rock 'n' roll of life on our own terms."

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