Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (Live 2006)

[@georgekiapos1]

John Kay is the Tom Jones of hard rock. Amazing voice.

[@inxs52]

Holy crap - they still look good 45 years later. One of the best in the 60s.

[@5jerry1]

Miles Harris Even though John Kay is the only original member and the others are probably a generation younger.

[@buffalobob2890]

Are you kidding? He's really showing his age, and well past his singing prime.

[@mr.zapiekanka8462]

take a look at him rn at 80 in 2024 , guy is ageless

[@mrlittlemick1]

the number one driving song in the world

[@kobelcofan]

Driving my van 90 in a 55, driving a backhoe among live traffic this song was there.

[@SirGavinIII]

Don’t forget highway to hell by ac dc

[@SuperGiantGeckosLLC]

I can’t drive 55 is right there with it.

[@soufianeelamiri4765]

Everytime

[@user-zx9ji9lv8n]

Radar love by Golden Earring

[@SailorGhost]

This is the Hymn of Motorcicle Riders all over the world!

[@Nohbdysmyname]

no matter how old he gets he'll always rock this bad ass song!!! Long Live Rock n' Roll!!!!!

[@MrMorrisonAF]

I’m still so glad I got to see them… at the time I was like who cares but looking back I feel super blessed.. they came with the strange days festival.. Yardbirds, vanilla fudge, steppenwolf, and the doors of the 21st century.. epic

[@ShotDownInFlames2]

I can't believe he's still alive! He survived the 60's.

[@stefanbarnert2478]

John Kay is so charismatic .. & still looking so good !!!

[@sebvv5219]

On top of that he survived the red army, allied bombings, east Germany and extreme poverty. :) Unfortunately he lost about 85% of his eye sight at an very early age.

[@jimgleeson98]

MANY of us have actually...

[@pablonaracena]

If you want USA to be represented in a song, this is it right here!!!!

[@verav2728]

@@stefanbarnert2478 he is so sexy even at this age 😎

[@wanderingspirit7021]

Could be the great rock and roll song of all time. Today's music ain't got nothing on these guys.

[@mtlava]

Bingo 😁

[@skypeenglishexpress]

I got a Harley and this song says it all; almost…. I'm a teacher too, and John Kay is also a humanitarian helping many poor kids in S.E. asia. Fame and money is not what is important in life. What a great incredible guy!

[@arthurpussy]

+Terryl Miller he hasnt changed much since way back voice still the same read your bit about humanitarian didnt know shows one can learn somethink every day thankyou

[@missellendiane]

+Terryl Miller does he have top teeth?:)

[@GG46420]

+Terryl Miller No need to hear your life story darling.

[@GG46420]

is that controlling or suggesting? know the diffrence?

[@arthurpussy]

+Terryl Miller and whats so cool about dudes like him is they dont mention what they do so humble , one great guy

[@YouRye]

I was afraid even to click on a live version from 2006... but now, I'm impressed

[@joeheadblues]

John Kay is a true survivor, and this version rocks, I liked the unexpected ending...

[@awaken77]

the ending is epic!

[@corbettdc]

What was unexpected?

[@paulinechapman5669]

Wanted john kay to walk me to school every day..stop the bullies..having the band bros there would have been the topper..would not turn the group away…even today…❤️🇨🇦

[@3traviata]

I saw Steppenwolf in their heyday and am impressed.Not only survivors but these guys can still cut it and are in damned, fine shape.

[@nickpoker]

Johnny Kay is on a level of badassness unknown to any band that was created 1980- present.

[@armandocontreras980]

y la banda es de finales de los 60 asi que mas legendaria imposible🤘🎸

[@Hollylivengood]

Steppenwolf was created in 1967.

[@dbrinkm1]

John Kay is one " Cool dude " & still looks like he can still hold his own in most situations !! Long Live " SteppinWolf !!"

[@abbygirl1993]

62 years old here...rockin' for a dang long time...thank god...

[@clare5one]

HIS VOICE MATURED BEAUTIFULLY!!! NOW PERFECTION!!!!!!!!

[@musiquins6031]

Born to be wild” was the main theme of the film “Easy Rider” starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, riding their Harley Davidson, going down in history as one of the most striking moments of the sixties counterculture, and to this day inspires not only motorcyclists, but many people around the world.

[@johnhughes1436]

John Kay. Definitely Born to be Wild 🙏

[@ladybluetexan]

oh my gawd! i am 55 freakin yrs old and i am fallin in Love with him, all over again! His voice is even better, now! Rock it!

[@007Neenzii]

i watch this and i have faith in music again. 40 years and these guys are still badass

[@LukeGeoDude]

couldnt agree more. man he looks so cool in there, he's around 60 or something, he's on stage in front of small, middle-aged audiance, and he still demonstrates the biggest and unique Rock spirit and coolness ever.

[@paulhooson6850]

John Kay plays a mean guitar solo here. Way cool in every way! A great great performance by one of the most iconic rock acts of all time performing the most iconic biker rock song of all time!

[@larryeaton4263]

One of my favorite bands live. I've seen them half a dozen times or so. I remember seeing them one night in Atlanta when another venue had pink floyd playing. It was a very intimate show and they were playing audience requests. They mentioned the obvious, core fans there that night. Nobody was enforcing seating and we were up front jumping up and down like a night club show. awesome.

[@bellaimages]

I've seen them live in recent times and John Kay still sounded as strong as ever! He IS Steppenwolf!

[@daniellovell7606]

Dear America, you're welcome for Steppenwolf. Love Canada.

[@kotsaltan1578]

Спасибо огроменное!Угодили возрастной женщине(63) годика.Удачи в Новом 2024 году!!!Санкт Петербург❤

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1968 {May 4th} Steppenwolf performed this song on Dick Clark's American Bandstand... Two months later on July 13th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 3 weeks} and spent 13 weeks in the Top 100.. Original bassist Rushton Moreve passed away on July 1st, 1981 at the young age of 32.. And original drummer Jerry Edmonton passed away on November 28th, 1993 at the age of 47.. R.I.P. Mr. Clark, Mr. Moreve, and Mr. Edmonton.. *** "Heavy metal thunder" ***

[@WExALLxSHINExONx69]

he still got a lot of energy and i applaud john for keeping on after all of these years!

[@PiesangPielsePa1]

He doesn't sing it as awesome and badass as back in the day, but I still have great respect for them.

[@luke41590]

The absolutley most perfect live rock'n'roll performance! I give it a 10........X 10!!! one of the best songs to hear while driving No song catches the American spirit quite like this song

[@keefek]

John Kay defiinitely still has it goin' on. His voice and and performance are wonderful.

[@youtube_Yatra1968]

LYRICS : "Born To Be Wild" - Steppenwolf (1968) Writers : MARS BONFIRE "Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure And whatever comes our way Yeah Darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space I like smoke and lightning Heavy metal thunder Racin' with the wind And the feelin' that I'm under Yeah Darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure And whatever comes our way Yeah Darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild".

[@fabioriscado4204]

Um dos maiores clássicos da história do Rock.

[@GrannyTenderstone]

I met John Kay once about 1989 shook his hand and he wouldn't let go lol. But I had to go somewhere so I moved on. He was in excellent physical condition, as he appears in this video. And it's like 20 years later when this was recorded I believe!!

[@jackieham008]

I have been listening to this song for decades, it is still .... rocking so great , so wonderful !!! Thanks for uploading and sharing!!!

[@waynemegaman]

The absolutley most perfect live rock'n'roll performance! I give it a 10........X 10!!!

[@michaeladamcik7475]

Yes to that.

[@laureenpimentel1128]

Bring back classic rock 60s 70s 80s era was the best👊

[@tomjanning264]

This song never gets old. I firmly believe it adds 100 HP to my engine each time it comes on the radio!

[@titusho2]

That so was really, really fabulous! John Kay with his "Steppenwolf" one of the greatest metal bands. He sounds great!

[@pinoyamerican2149]

classic rock... indeed.... first sang in 1960's and still popular in the 2000s....

[@substitute91]

he still got that voice. and hits the high notes just pretty well. The Heavy Metal Thunder! yes!

[@RobTackettCovers]

I think this is the first time I've seen John Kay perform without glasses! As i commented on the Magic Carpet Ride Video, this 67 year old falls somewhere in the badass category.

[@alanbailey1680]

One of the cosmic All Time Classics saw them in the 60s in Newcastle staffs uk what a Night never forget it Rock On

[@rjmaksym7692]

No song catches the American spirit quite like this song

[@toniborg1287]

but the singer is German....

[@NichBro]

About as German as you are intelligent.

[@hermanthegerman594]

No, a Canadian, born in Germany, and now living in California.

[@theultimatewarrior5676]

Herman Thegerman I just saw John Kay and Steppenwolf at CNE at August 26 i think. It was Awesome!!

[@user-cf9tl9lk5g]

It doesn’t talk about killing people in poor countries and acting like the world’s police

[@DavidLee-no9uc]

I remember listening to this on AM Radio in the 60's! Steppinwolf Rocks! ...... I wish they would book a concert in Reno, I'm good for 10 tickets! 3:)

[@valdirgianfratti3654]

Rock men dont get old !!!! Our soul will be young forever !!!! Rock 'n Roll for all buddy !!!!

[@toyabailado8981]

62 years old here...rockin' for a dang long time...thank god... when I was having my first driving lesson, this song came on lmao what a day

[@brabham74]

Baddest ass rocker of all time. Back during the flower children era, Steppenwolf was an in your face, f-you, biker band. Coolest band ever.

[@MrPinaluc]

Esse clássico levanta até defunto. Isso aqui é o melhor remédio para depressão e a mais autêntica vacina para a COVID. Quando o rock corre nas veias, limpa as artérias físicas e energéticas. Vida longa para todos os roqueiros e a eternidade para o Rock.

[@jeffreyanderson5637]

Jon Kay and the band brings it real again. This song does have more genuine meaning and heart than many may ever discover. First time I heard this version and it ROCKS.

[@lindawalshaw1797]

WOW! Thanks so much for this. I saw Steppenwolf for the first time when they opened for a band called "Chicago Transit Authority," at that time calling themselves "CTA," who later became just "Chicago." Steppenwolf blew everyone else off the stage. The opening of Magic Carpet Ride still gives me chills and brings back memories of wearing suede "hot pants" and matching knee-high boots, and a fringed vest that fanned out when you're dancing. If only we'd known then that we had the world in the palm of our hands and there was nothing we couldn't do. Thanks for reminding me that we're all still "ROCK STARS" and continue to shine on. Still amazing.

[@stevewoan6]

"Heavy metal thunder", John Kay coined that term

[@1Phoebus]

"Mars Bonfire" actually wrote the song....his brother was the original drummer in the group. ^/^

[@rsrocknroller]

It doesn't matter, who was the first to sing this song? So, he was the messenger...got it?

[@brunomiyasaki]

Bour to be ai like

[@mikeoset3193]

Steve Woan j

[@em7dim9]

He was referring to a motorcycle. So it was a complete accident that it came to mean his entire genre of music.

[@LkOutMtnMan]

Amazing how so many groups used the organ in rock music in the 60's , really like the sound.

[@johnwriterpoet1783]

Rock is getting older. That's why we have people here in their 60's, 70's and 80's!! Carry on . Enjoy it!

[@dianaallison6110]

Whoa! John Kay is hotter here than when in his 20's..by far! Love these guys. Most awesome band! 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕

[@THISHIBIBITO]

La mejor Musica! de ayer ,de hoy, y de siempre!

[@gilsonanderson5807]

Great memories of the 60's ,I was young and Steppenwolf blew my mind.

[@wars4772]

I'm a lucky person because I meet John Kay in school, we went at same classroom and let me tell you, he is so quit person, but with lots of talent on music!!!!

[@kevinblasinski739]

Grew up listening to this ....and I'm still mesmerized by it.

[@uplink222]

I have always "loved" Steppenwolf. Everybody can play it and it is listenable. The band is still great.

[@orochirr]

This sound never never gonna die It was born to be forever

[@joedrumer9029]

AFTER 40 YEARS SO GOOD.

[@michaeladamcik7475]

Check out the 69 live version from the Beat Club. Always great.

[@awaken77]

One of the best and recognizable rock'n'roll songs

[@helldronez]

rock n roll racing have this music gem too in 8 bits

[@maryannziga6088]

love these guys!!! one of the greatest songs EVER!!!!!

[@davidtaylor4975]

Sings it even better than back in the 60s!

[@CoryI]

i dont know. im pretty young. but i like to think that when you hold up to the test of time so well as long as steppenwolf has, you're nothing short of legendary.

[@stephostermeier7739]

What an amazing performance and what an enthousiasm and power they still play this song with after all these years!!!! Too good! I really enjoyed watching and listening this

[@ronyaugusto6509]

Verdade jovem

[@michaeladamcik7475]

Saw them live in 06 blew us away.

[@niallgormley3494]

Listening to music like this makes me wanna be born in the 60s so I could grown up to 70s 80s and 90s daaaam i missed out on so much :(

[@MegaGuyl]

niall gormley Yep, unfortunately you have to grow up with all the rap bullshit polluting the airwaves. I'm so sorry for your generation. You have no idea what you missed because it'll never be repeated.

[@niallgormley3494]

:(

[@clare5one]

niall gormley Sorry you did honey.

[@nevzatogulozturk]

I feel you bro .((

[@brettbehm1666]

niall gormley Yes, it was good, but now you would be old like me.

[@kurtkoster2687]

First concert back in 1974..front row in Pershing Auditorium...Lincoln, NE

[@Charliegirl2]

I hate he's not touring anymore. I would love to see him again. ❣️

[@lesschoenberger3070]

He's doing some solo dates here and there, blues kind of rock like he started out doing in the mid 60's.

[@schusterlehrling]

He is 80 now and deserves retirement.

[@triciak9a3e6]

Awesome voice still.. Much richer! I loved my youth!

[@Minalover100]

Good guitar player as well...

[@bengt2852]

You got so lucky to be born back then ;)

[@DMSProduktions]

GREAT vocal!

[@mgleblanc1127]

I totally love KZbin, for letting us listen to all our old favorites:)

[@paulcampbell6377]

The Keyboard player is amazing

[@ecommercebrokersnet]

Keyboards were just like the Doors...

[@adduxe]

Songs like this I think will never die!!! My salute to classic rock & roll music. I think they were given from heaven!!! :-)

[@hockeygrl24]

I just saw one of there shows...a couple days ago... they had a live bass player... he switched between a 4 string bass and a 5 stringed one.... Steppenwolf is amazing!!!!

[@wilddriversb]

Saw these guys in Colorado. They rocked. Front row, center. Favorite concert ever!

[@dbrinkm1]

WOW! Its not often when a live version of a song sounds better than the studio version but I like this much better and Kay sounds better with age!

[@interestingfor]

They must really love doing this since it sounds just as good as it did in the 60's!

[@raymondesherman2524]

OK, I just watched Adam Lambert singing this song. NO WAY can he be as good as steppenwolf

[@sergiokodemo6925]

During my mid-late teens, favourite bands were Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis Group, Ten Years After, Keef Hartley Band, Iron Butterfly AND Steppenwolf. Hardly recognize John Kay's voice now, but the man is still going strong and, the totally refurbished band sounds great. OMG the keyboardist, where has this guy been hiding?...awesome!!

[@thommyh.4492]

Dieses Lied wird man noch in vielen vielen Jahren hören. Wenn wir schon lange vergessen sind wird es dieses Lied noch geben und es wird gern gehört werden. Und das ist auch gut so. (Vielleicht wird msn auch noch Easy Rider sehen und sich ein paar Joints reinziehen. Oder einfach nur aus der Tüte, aus dem Vaporiser. Moderne Methode….).

[@LANEBarrett]

Grrrrrr. Nice Memories! Still Sounding Good!

[@user-po3fb9gy8o]

Steppenwolf forever!!!!!!!!!bravo!!!

[@kopopo23]

dude, just some 70-80 year old guys rockin out; that's so awesome man

[@smoothpicker]

One of, if not the best song to come out of my childhood!!! Still resonates loud and clear today!!

[@katarzynamuche840]

Born To Be Wild

[@victorhrod23]

Still one of the best songs ever

[@msstevie1951]

I was learning to drive to this!!! I still love John Kay & this song today at 58 years old!! One of the best ever and this was just the beginning of the greatest music ever written!So happy I was in the Class of 69!!! Thanks for this post xx meestermister! xxxxxx PEACE xxxxx

[@horsthilbert]

Ein Kult-Film von 1969 -Easy-Rider- mit Dennis Hopper und Peter Fonda.Dazu dieser Kultsong; einfach klasse.Unvergänglich und stets toll, ihn sich anzuhören bzw. den Film noch einmal zu genießen.Steppenwolf bleibt und ist eine Superband!!

[@mrr2880]

Gotta love this guy, he had a tough upbringing man .

[@eduardourasaki]

the gods of rock'n roll blessed this guys !!! Allelujah!!!!!!!

[@user-tt7uo2tp1o]

Найяскравіший спогад дитинства.

[@arthurpussy]

didnt realise to listing to an interview what a good man he is ?

[@NowOnAFM]

Wow, this guy still has it. His voice progressed in a very interesting way through the years.

[@claudefilimenti4207]

Thanks for sharing. They have aged well, voice is deeper, but the song is definitely ageless.

[@manga12]

I know what you mean, I am no where near that old, but they played this at the start of the sunburst 10k finishing at the football stadium at notre dame university back in 1997 the first time I did it, hundreds of people watching, I toed the line and at the start of the race this started playing, I cant tell you how much adrenaline went though me, sprinting off the line leading 4 thousand people and hearing the motercycles starting up to follow the race and direct the race course ,

[@grubeci]

who hasn't driven faster to this song