Steppenwolf is a rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1967. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn, and drummer Jerry Edmonton.

Steppenwolf became popular in the late 1960s with their hit songs "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride", both of which are considered classics of the psychedelic rock era. "Born to Be Wild" is particularly notable for its use in the soundtrack of the classic 1969 movie "Easy Rider". The band's music was often characterized by its heavy use of electric guitars, keyboards, and driving rhythms.

In addition to their two biggest hits, Steppenwolf had several other popular songs during their heyday, including "The Pusher", "Rock Me", and "Sookie Sookie". The band continued to release albums and tour throughout the 1970s and 1980s, albeit with various lineup changes. John Kay remained the band's only constant member until Steppenwolf disbanded in 1976. However, the band reformed in 1980 with a new lineup and continued to perform and release music until the early 2000s.

Steppenwolf is widely regarded as one of the most influential and iconic rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their music helped to define the sound of psychedelic and hard rock during this period

Steppenwolf was named after a Herman Hesse novel. Many thanks to Jim Davenport, who provided the information about the makeup of John Kay and Steppenwolf from 1980 to the present, and who also helped me correct several errors.  And thanks to Michael Wilk and Tom White, who helped me correct some errors with the lineup in the 1990s. -GSH

• Jack London - vocals
• Dennis Edmonton - guitar - b. Dennis McCrohan.
• Jerry Edmonton - drums - b. Jerry McCrohan, October 24, 1946, Canada; d. November 28, 1993, in a car accident near Santa Ynez, California - formerly with The Mynah Birds (with Neil Young and Rick James).
• Bruce Palmer - bass

1. " " (?) - recorded one album for RCA.

• John Kay - guitar/vocals - b. Joachim F. Krauledat, April 12, 1944, East Prussia (Tilsit, Germany). Legally blind since childhood.
• Dennis Edmonton (a.k.a. Mars Bonfire) - guitar
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Nick St. Nicholas - bass - b. Germany - formerly with The Mynah Birds (with Neil Young, Rick James, and Goldy McJohn).
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards - b. John Goadsby, May 2, 1945 - formerly with The Mynah Birds.

1. "John Kay and Sparrow" (1969) - released posthumously.
2. "Tighten Up Your Wig: The Best of John Kay and The Sparrow" (1993)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Michael Monarch - guitar - b. July 5, 1950, Los Angeles, California.
• Rushton Moreve (a.k.a. John Russell Morgan) - bass - b. John Rushton Moreve, 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA; d. July 1, 1981, Sunny Valley, Los Angeles, California USA, in a car accident. [Ref: John Warburg - Jan. 31, 2007]

1. "Steppenwolf" (1968) - Single: "Born to be Wild" b/w "Everybody's Next One"
2. "Steppenwolf the Second" (1968) - "Magic Carpet Ride"
3. "Early Steppenwolf" (1969) - older Steppenwolf demos.
4. "At Your Birthday Party" (1969) - Single: "Rock Me"

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Larry Byrom - guitar - b. December 27, 1948.
• Nick St. Nicholas - bass

1. "Monster" (1969) - Singles: "Move Over", "Monster"
2. "Steppenwolf Live" (1970) - Single: "Hey Lawdy Mama"
3. "Steppenwolf 7" (1970) - Singles: "Who Needs Ya?", "Snowblind Friend"

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Larry Byrom - guitar
• George Biondo - bass - b. September 3, 1945, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - formerly with T.I.M.E. [Ref: John Warburg - Jan. 31, 2007]

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Kent Henry - guitar - formerly with Blues Image.
• George Biondo - bass

1. "For Ladies Only" (1971) - Single: "Ride With Me"
2. "Rest in Peace" (1972)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Bobby Cochran - guitar - b. Minnesota; Eddie Cochran's nephew. - formerly with Thee Midnighters, The Prophets, The Emperors, The Knack (not the same band that did "My Sharona"), The South, and Kindred [Ref: Bobby Cochran, May 2000].
• George Biondi - bass

1. "Slow Flux" (1974) - Single: "Straight Shootin' Woman"

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Andy Chapin - keyboards - Declined to tour and was replaced by Wayne Cook. Died December 31, 1985, DeKalb, Texas, in the same plane crash that killed Rick Nelson.
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Bobby Cochran - guitar
• George Biondi - bass

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Wayne Cook - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Bobby Cochran - guitar
• George Biondi - bass

1. "Hour of the Wolf" (1975)
2. "Skullduggery" (1976)
3. "Reborn to be Wild" (1977) - released posthumously.

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Palmer - guitar
• Chad Peery - bass
• Danny Ironstone - keyboards
• Steven Palmer - drums

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Palmer - guitar
• Chad Peery - bass
• Steven Palmer - drums
• Brett Tuggle - keyboards

1. "John Kay and Steppenwolf Live in London" (1981)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Palmer - guitar
• Welton Gite - bass
• Steven Palmer - drums
• Michael Wilk - keyboards

1. "Wolftracks" (1982)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Palmer - guitar
• Steven Palmer - drums
• Michael Wilk - keyboards
• Gary Link - bass

1. "Paradox" (1984)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Rocket Ritchotte - guitar
• Ron Hurst - drums

1. "Rock & Roll Rebels" (1987)

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Les Dudek - guitar
• Ron Hurst - drums

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Rocket Ritchotte - guitar
• Ron Hurst - drums

1. "Rise and Shine" (1990)
2. "Live at 25" (2-CDs) (1995) - recorded in 1992 [Ref: Tom White].

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Ron Hurst - drums
• Steve Fister - guitar

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Ron Hurst - drums
• Rocket Ritchotte - guitar

• John Kay - guitar/vocals
• Michael Wilk - bass/keyboards
• Ron Hurst - drums
• Danny Johnson - guitar

1. "Feed the Fire" (1996) - partially recorded in the 1980s, with many tracks remixes from "Rock & Roll Rebels" (1987) featuring Rocket Ritchotte [Ref: Tom White].

1. "Steppenwolf Gold / Their Greatest Hits" (1971)
2. "16 Greatest Hits" (1973)
3. "Born to be Wild / A Retrospective 1966-1990" (2-CDs) (1991)
4. "20th Century Masters: The Best of Steppenwolf (Millennium Collection)" (1999)
5. "All Time Greatest Hits" (1999)
6. "Gold" (2005)
   

1. "Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes" (1972) - Single: "I'm Movin' On"
2. "My Sportin' Life" (1973)
3. "All in Good Time" (1978)
4. "Lone Steppenwolf" (1987)
5. "Lost Heritage Tapes" (1997) (as John Kay and Company)
6. "Heretics & Privateers" (scheduled for release in Spring 2000)

1. "John Kay & Steppenwolf - Live in Louisville" (2004) - DVD

• John Kay & Steppenwolf - Official Site
• John Kay & Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (An Unofficial Fan Website) - Jim Davenport's Fan Photo and Interviews Webpage
• Michael Monarch / MSR Music
• BobbyCochran.com
• The Official Steve Fister Web Site
• The World Classic Rockers - with Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf), Randy Meisner (The Eagles), Denny Laine (The Moody Blues), Spencer Davis (The Spencer Davis Group), Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf), and Fergie Frederiksen (Toto).