Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf
Background information
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Blues rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, traditional heavy metal, acid rock, garage rock, punk rock
Years active	1967–1972, 1974–2018
Labels	ABC Dunhill, Mums, Epic, MCA
Members	John Kay Michael Wilk Gary Link Ron Hurst Danny Johnson
Past member(s)	See List of Steppenwolf band members
Website	www.steppenwolf.com

Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1967. The band has sold more than 25 million units worldwide, releasing 8 gold albums and 13 Hot 100 singles, including three top-10 hits in "Born to Be Wild", '"Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me".

Popular culture

• "Born to Be Wild", which has been long associated with motorcycles, has appeared in numerous movies including Easy Rider.
• "Magic Carpet Ride" appears in numerous movie soundtracks, including Star Trek: First Contact, Team America: World Police, Apollo 13, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Sahara.