Direktlänk till inlägg 22 september 2011
Steppenwolf was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1967 and this is their 3rd album. They were among the early heavier rockands that defined the rocksound of the 70's and beyond. There's also a significant flower power-psychedelic in their music which also can be heard on this album.
John Kay came with his mother from Germany to Canada in 1958 after fleeing from the Soviet troops during the 2nd world war. He is also colorblind.
Michael Monarch plays in the supergroup World Classic Rockers.
Nick St. Nicholas was born in Germany and came to Canada after world war 2. He also plays in World Classic Rockers.
Goldy McJohn was born in Canada and records soloalbums.
Jerry Edmonton was born in Canada and died in a car accident in USA in 1993.
1)Don't cry (6,0) Hardhitting guitarplaying, steady marching pace and psychedelic.
2)Chickenwolf (7,0) Nice basslick and the charasmeristic vocals from Kay.
3)Lovely meter (3,5) Acoustic guitars and strange singing. Drugs?
4)Round and down (5,5) Step's goes honky-tonk-psycho. Just crazy
5)It's never too late (7,0) Almost a ballad. Beautiful song with all the typical Steppenwolf trademarks and strong singing.
6)Sleeping dreaming (-)
7)Jupiter child (7,5)
8)She'll be better (7,5) A nice ballad but why destroy the end with chaos?
9)Cat killer (-) Piano/keyboard-duelling.
10)Rock me (7,5)
11)God fearing man (7,5)
12)Mango juice (6,0) Cool psychotune.
13)Happy birthday (5,0)
Score: 6,36
John Kay (Joachim Fritz Krauledat)-vocals, guitars and harmonica (b.1944)
Michael Monarch-guitars (b.1950)
Nick St. Nicholas (Klaus Karl Kassbaum)-bass (b.1943)
Jerry Edmonton-drums (1946-1993)
Goldy McJohn (John Raymond Goadsby)-organ and piano (b.1945)
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