This is one of my favorite protest songs, written in the ‘60’s & still relevant today. Love the lyrics, & it’s a banger! Great one to begin with. ✌️❤️🎶
John I have to say that seeing a reaction to a deep cut like this is impressive. Many channels do Born to be wild, Magic carpet ride as they were hits, but never do deep album cuts that were not hits. This was the opening track to their fourth album titled "Monster". It's a very political song. Amazingly it is as relevant today as it was then. I was lucky enough to see their last tour in 1974 with most of the original band members. It was at the Commodore ballroom in Vancouver. A small dancehall with about 4,000 people. We got right up to the stage as it was only about 6 feet high. You could get up close to rock and roll hero's then. John Kay the singer walked out all dressed in cool leathers. The band did all their hits and lots of deep cuts. They played "Monster" and did an extended version of it that lasted 20 minutes!!! Absolutely fantastic concert!!!
I had lost track of this song, buried in my mind under all the years of music since. Hearing it again, it's almost shocking how relevant it is to current times and politics, written over a half-century ago as it was.
I grew up on this band. Surprisingly, they made more music besides "Born to be Wild", "The Pusher", and "Magic Carpet Ride", but most people have no idea what the rest of their very extensive catalog consists of. Listen to Steppenwolf 7. I believe it is their BEST album, and it was produced in 1970!
There are half a dozen Steppenwolf songs from 1968 to like 1972 where the lyrics are still completely relevant today. John Kay, writer/lead singer/guitarist, came from East Germany! Escaped with his father through the Wall and made it to America. He knows what a security state looks like. When the Wall came down in 1989, Kay wrote and recorded a song with a version of Steppenwolf band about it. Great song. Other excellent 60s/70's Steppenwolf songs: Hey Lawdy Mama, The Ostrich, Hippo Stomp, Snowblind Friend, Foggy Mental Breakdown, Ride With Me, Don't Step on the Grass Sam. Oh, and Sookie, Sookie -- a wonderful first track from a debut album.
Yes, all the religions are the same. However for me I took the kennel of truth to be corn and after collecting as many as I could find from all religions and made popcorn for my mind. Semper Fi.
Thank you John, funny how history repeats itself, eh? The rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist, John Kay, wrote almost all their songs and has a very interesting life story I will tell you over on the Patreon page when I request Steppenwolf again. I hope you channel grows to many thousands.
One of the regrets in my life happened when my wife took me on my birthday to see Steppenwolf in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, 1996 I believe and 48 years old. Small Venue, but with a dance floor. Great music of course and fun atmosphrere. In hindsight I could have walked up and requested one of my favorite songs of all time. But this great anthology was not on the playlist that night. If it would have been played, I would have cried, as I always do when I hear this song.
This is what we used to call a "protest" song back in the late'60s, and this is one of the very few hard rock ones. It's super prophetic and could have easily been written today. When I took drama class as a senior in high school in 1971, (I heard a bunch of good looking girls were taking it) I read the lyrics to Monster as my choice for a poetic presentation, then played the song for the class from my vinyl record album. Needless to say, it was a big hit, and yes, one of the girls dated me for awhile. So Monster holds a special place in my heart for being so awesome and getting me some!
Nick and the wolfs are real nice people,ive met and ive talked to the pack,yrs ago,they are the nicest people,even when nothing is right,and raining bad.maas he is the top pyramid on that band,wowweee,
I was a Infantry Training NCO in the US Army during the Vietnam War... we had this massive black board in the front of the mess hall for daily training notices. In the Night I was on CQ duty and went down there and wrote the words to Monster ... the next morning everyone in line for breakfast read it... finally TOP went down for his coffee and saw it, called me down to have a look. I acted shocked! Oh my GOD, who the hell wrote this??? I played it well and said I'd do what I could to find out who did it. Mate, it's about the Vietnam war and he's a Canadian... all these guys were being train to go to that war... be safe
The Pusher written by Hoyt Axton great blues song with relevant lyrics sung expertly by John Kay is fantastic. Also, Hoochie Koochie Man written by Willie Dixon for Muddy Waters is covered brilliantly by Steppenwolf.
I was in the 4th grade the first time i heard this in 1968. You want another one huh? Try '' Justice Don't be Slow'' . And for a change of pace you will be amazed if you listen to ''Anti Establishment Man'' by REO Speedwagon. I guarantee it. One more then im gone. ''Sky Pilot'' by the Animals. You won't regret it. [ Poof ]
This is one of my favorite protest songs, written in the ‘60’s & still relevant today. Love the lyrics, & it’s a banger! Great one to begin with. ✌️❤️🎶
I'm 65 and always dug this song,love your reaction, You Get It!
Drummer: Jerry Edmonton, Keyboards: Goldy McJohn, Bass: Nick St.Nicholas, Lead Guitar: Larry Byrom, Guitar/Lead Vocals: John Kay.
John I have to say that seeing a reaction to a deep cut like this is impressive. Many channels do Born to be wild, Magic carpet ride as they were hits, but never do deep album cuts that were not hits. This was the opening track to their fourth album titled "Monster". It's a very political song. Amazingly it is as relevant today as it was then. I was lucky enough to see their last tour in 1974 with most of the original band members. It was at the Commodore ballroom in Vancouver. A small dancehall with about 4,000 people. We got right up to the stage as it was only about 6 feet high. You could get up close to rock and roll hero's then. John Kay the singer walked out all dressed in cool leathers. The band did all their hits and lots of deep cuts. They played "Monster" and did an extended version of it that lasted 20 minutes!!! Absolutely fantastic concert!!!
Lucky GREAT SONG I was in a band played this in 70's
I had lost track of this song, buried in my mind under all the years of music since. Hearing it again, it's almost shocking how relevant it is to current times and politics, written over a half-century ago as it was.
The message is just as powerful now as it was when it was produced in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam war.
I grew up on this band. Surprisingly, they made more music besides "Born to be Wild", "The Pusher", and "Magic Carpet Ride", but most people have no idea what the rest of their very extensive catalog consists of. Listen to Steppenwolf 7. I believe it is their BEST album, and it was produced in 1970!
Every Politician should hear this. We still feel this way! 😈
My first Rock concert back in '69! Still as relevant today as it was back then. The entire album is fantastic!
Great backing vocals by 3 ladies called "the Blackberries"!
The sad thing is, not a fuckin' thing has really changed since this was written. Things were fucked then, and things are fucked now.
It does have a deep meaning for us of the Vietnam era
There are half a dozen Steppenwolf songs from 1968 to like 1972 where the lyrics are still completely relevant today. John Kay, writer/lead singer/guitarist, came from East Germany! Escaped with his father through the Wall and made it to America. He knows what a security state looks like. When the Wall came down in 1989, Kay wrote and recorded a song with a version of Steppenwolf band about it. Great song. Other excellent 60s/70's Steppenwolf songs: Hey Lawdy Mama, The Ostrich, Hippo Stomp, Snowblind Friend, Foggy Mental Breakdown, Ride With Me, Don't Step on the Grass Sam. Oh, and Sookie, Sookie -- a wonderful first track from a debut album.
Actually he escaped with his mother, his father was killed in the war a month before he was born.
They should blast this song over loudspeakers in every major city in the country, time to wake up and bring about change!!
Perhaps too late
I searched for this album for years . Finally found it . Listen to POWER PLAY . Great message .
Steppenwolf live has some awesome songs that bring out the best.
Steppenwolf
Draft Resister
Steppenwolf Monster:
From Here To There Eventually
Yes, all the religions are the same. However for me I took the kennel of truth to be corn and after collecting as many as I could find from all religions and made popcorn for my mind. Semper Fi.
Yes, exactly. Like an anthem.
Thank you John, funny how history repeats itself, eh? The rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist, John Kay, wrote almost all their songs and has a very interesting life story I will tell you over on the Patreon page when I request Steppenwolf again. I hope you channel grows to many thousands.
One of the regrets in my life happened when my wife took me on my birthday to see Steppenwolf in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, 1996 I believe and 48 years old. Small Venue, but with a dance floor. Great music of course and fun atmosphrere. In hindsight I could have walked up and requested one of my favorite songs of all time. But this great anthology was not on the playlist that night. If it would have been played, I would have cried, as I always do when I hear this song.
This is what we used to call a "protest" song back in the late'60s, and this is one of the very few hard rock ones. It's super prophetic and could have easily been written today. When I took drama class as a senior in high school in 1971, (I heard a bunch of good looking girls were taking it) I read the lyrics to Monster as my choice for a poetic presentation, then played the song for the class from my vinyl record album. Needless to say, it was a big hit, and yes, one of the girls dated me for awhile. So Monster holds a special place in my heart for being so awesome and getting me some!
Nick and the wolfs are real nice people,ive met and ive talked to the pack,yrs ago,they are the nicest people,even when nothing is right,and raining bad.maas he is the top pyramid on that band,wowweee,
I was a Infantry Training NCO in the US Army during the Vietnam War... we had this massive black board in the front of the mess hall for daily training notices. In the Night I was on CQ duty and went down there and wrote the words to Monster ... the next morning everyone in line for breakfast read it... finally TOP went down for his coffee and saw it, called me down to have a look. I acted shocked! Oh my GOD, who the hell wrote this??? I played it well and said I'd do what I could to find out who did it. Mate, it's about the Vietnam war and he's a Canadian... all these guys were being train to go to that war... be safe
I never heard this version. It's amazing
John react to it’s never to late another great song by Steppenwolf.
The Pusher written by Hoyt Axton great blues song with relevant lyrics sung expertly by John Kay is fantastic. Also, Hoochie Koochie Man written by Willie Dixon for Muddy Waters is covered brilliantly by Steppenwolf.
"Magic Carpet Ride" is a good one and "The Pusher" is another good one.
Thanks 😊 I have been waiting for someone to react to this song, ALMOST 60 years. Try the Pusher, Magic Carpet Ride
Very cool 60's and 70's band with lots of good stuff to hear. Check out Dont Slip on the Grass Sam and The Pusher.
Don't Step on the Grass, Sam, but yeah, good suggestion.
Im 69 this song change my life
..and the monster is now on the loose again 😢
Notice i said videos of this search dont just watc the ones at the top , their good too .
Suicide Amerika , released in 1969 think about that .
I was in the 4th grade the first time i heard this in 1968. You want another one huh? Try '' Justice Don't be Slow'' . And for a change of pace you will be amazed if you listen to ''Anti Establishment Man'' by REO Speedwagon. I guarantee it. One more then im gone. ''Sky Pilot'' by the Animals. You won't regret it. [ Poof ]
Check out The Ostrich.
Magic Carpet Ride
You must watch the videos of , monster .
John Kay hated Richard Nixon, few here know who he was, but that's the song. about vietnam. but It applied to G.W. Bush, and now with Trump.
Watch the videos of this reach out an ill tell you what it means .
Like good Christians, some would burn the witches. That pretty much puts religion into perspective.
If you really want to put religion into perspective try From Here To There Eventually from the Monster album .
Nothing new under the sun. This is the conservative view as this was near 1970-....
And maybe play “Magic Carpet Ride” that’s a good one.
SOUL
I cant this guy has a brain
Your sick