JOHN KAY & STEPPENWOLF
''FEED THE FIRE''
1996
41:07
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1 Rock And Roll Rebels 03:44 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
2 Rock Steady 03:35 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
3 Hold On 05:06 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
4 Everybody Knows You 03:28 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
5 (Give Me) News I Can Use 03:37 (John Kay)
6 Replace The Face 03:40 (Alan O'Day)
7 Bad Attitude 04:34 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
8 Man On Mission 03:59 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
9 Rage 04:05 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
10 Feed The Fire 05:14 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
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Kathy Burdick/Vocal Harmony
Ron Hurst/Drums, Vocals
Danny Johnson/Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
John Kay/Guitar, Vocals
Richie Raposa/Vocals (Background)
Rocket Ritchotte/Guitar, Vocals
Michael Wilk/Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
1996—The Wolf's latest studio release features most of the material from the “Rock & Roll Rebels” CD of 1987, all re-recorded and/or remixed. In addition, two brand new songs: “Feed The Fire” and “Bad Attitude” round out the ten song selection. Perhaps because of its “hang in there and don't let the bastards get you down” attitude, this album has become a favorite with many Wolf fans. Fan favorites include: Rock & Roll Rebels & Feed The Fire.
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Our 1987 “Rock n Roll Rebels” release contained some of our best material in many years. However it was just supposed to be a demo recording and for various reasons it wound up being released as a master. We always wished we could have recorded it the way we intended and in 1996 we had the opportunity to do so. Eight of the songs from “Rebels” plus two new tracks “Feed The Fire” and “Bad Attitude” were recorded and/or reworked and the results were far more satisfying. The central theme of this record is still “don’t let the bastards get you down” as exemplified by “Hold On”, “Rock Steady” and “Man On A Mission”, but there is also some humor in “Bad Attitude” and reflection in the title cut “Feed The Fire”. All together (along with the “Rise and Shine” album) my favorite studio recording of the 80’s and 90’s.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Greg Prato
Steppenwolf leader/founder John Kay is perhaps the most overlooked early contributor to the musical style that would become heavy metal and hard rock. Kay was the first rocker to use the phrase heavy metal in a song, in one of metal's first great anthems: Steppenwolf's 1968 classic "Born to Be Wild." Born Joachim Fritz Krauledat on April 12, 1944, in the section of Germany that was once known as East Prussia, it was the American rock & roll that he heard on U.S. Armed Forces radio after his family moved to East Germany that fueled his interest in music. After relocating to Toronto, Canada, in 1958, Kay became even more transfixed by rock & roll -- leading to Kay picking up the guitar, writing songs, and playing in local bands.
In the '60s, Kay founded the Sparrow, a rock outfit who played both Canada and the U.S., but received little attention. The group had fallen apart by 1967, but with a new, harder-edged style of rock beginning to conquer the charts and airwaves (Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and the Yardbirds), Kay decided to pursue this direction with his next band, Steppenwolf (titled after Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name). After moving to Los Angeles, the fledgling band was signed to Dunhill and recorded their self-titled debut, issued in 1968. The album became a sizeable hit, as "Born to Be Wild" was unleashed on an unsuspecting record-buying public, becoming one of rock's most instantly identifiable and enduring hits of all time. After the track was used in the 1969 cult classic movie Easy Rider, it subsequently appeared in countless other movies and TV commercials over the years and was covered by numerous other bands (Blue Oyster Cult, Slade, Crowded House, and the Cult).
Steppenwolf continued to crank out hit albums (1968's The Second, 1969's At Your Birthday Party, and 1969's Monster), singles ("Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me"), and tours on a regular basis, with Kay being the only constant member among a revolving door of other musicians. By 1972, Kay decided to end the group, issuing his first solo albums around the same time: Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes and My Sportin' Life. Steppenwolf's retirement didn't last for long, however, as Kay alternated between the band and his solo career throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s. He even took a few former members of the band to court when they, too, began touring behind the name Steppenwolf. In 1994, Kay penned an autobiography, Magic Carpet Ride, and four years later, Steppenwolf and Kay were the subject of an interesting Behind the Music episode for VH1.
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''FEED THE FIRE''
1996
41:07
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1 Rock And Roll Rebels 03:44 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
2 Rock Steady 03:35 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
3 Hold On 05:06 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
4 Everybody Knows You 03:28 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
5 (Give Me) News I Can Use 03:37 (John Kay)
6 Replace The Face 03:40 (Alan O'Day)
7 Bad Attitude 04:34 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
8 Man On Mission 03:59 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
9 Rage 04:05 (John Kay, Rocket Ritchotte, Michael Wilk)
10 Feed The Fire 05:14 (John Kay, Michael Wilk)
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Kathy Burdick/Vocal Harmony
Ron Hurst/Drums, Vocals
Danny Johnson/Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
John Kay/Guitar, Vocals
Richie Raposa/Vocals (Background)
Rocket Ritchotte/Guitar, Vocals
Michael Wilk/Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
1996—The Wolf's latest studio release features most of the material from the “Rock & Roll Rebels” CD of 1987, all re-recorded and/or remixed. In addition, two brand new songs: “Feed The Fire” and “Bad Attitude” round out the ten song selection. Perhaps because of its “hang in there and don't let the bastards get you down” attitude, this album has become a favorite with many Wolf fans. Fan favorites include: Rock & Roll Rebels & Feed The Fire.
------
Our 1987 “Rock n Roll Rebels” release contained some of our best material in many years. However it was just supposed to be a demo recording and for various reasons it wound up being released as a master. We always wished we could have recorded it the way we intended and in 1996 we had the opportunity to do so. Eight of the songs from “Rebels” plus two new tracks “Feed The Fire” and “Bad Attitude” were recorded and/or reworked and the results were far more satisfying. The central theme of this record is still “don’t let the bastards get you down” as exemplified by “Hold On”, “Rock Steady” and “Man On A Mission”, but there is also some humor in “Bad Attitude” and reflection in the title cut “Feed The Fire”. All together (along with the “Rise and Shine” album) my favorite studio recording of the 80’s and 90’s.
********************
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Greg Prato
Steppenwolf leader/founder John Kay is perhaps the most overlooked early contributor to the musical style that would become heavy metal and hard rock. Kay was the first rocker to use the phrase heavy metal in a song, in one of metal's first great anthems: Steppenwolf's 1968 classic "Born to Be Wild." Born Joachim Fritz Krauledat on April 12, 1944, in the section of Germany that was once known as East Prussia, it was the American rock & roll that he heard on U.S. Armed Forces radio after his family moved to East Germany that fueled his interest in music. After relocating to Toronto, Canada, in 1958, Kay became even more transfixed by rock & roll -- leading to Kay picking up the guitar, writing songs, and playing in local bands.
In the '60s, Kay founded the Sparrow, a rock outfit who played both Canada and the U.S., but received little attention. The group had fallen apart by 1967, but with a new, harder-edged style of rock beginning to conquer the charts and airwaves (Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and the Yardbirds), Kay decided to pursue this direction with his next band, Steppenwolf (titled after Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name). After moving to Los Angeles, the fledgling band was signed to Dunhill and recorded their self-titled debut, issued in 1968. The album became a sizeable hit, as "Born to Be Wild" was unleashed on an unsuspecting record-buying public, becoming one of rock's most instantly identifiable and enduring hits of all time. After the track was used in the 1969 cult classic movie Easy Rider, it subsequently appeared in countless other movies and TV commercials over the years and was covered by numerous other bands (Blue Oyster Cult, Slade, Crowded House, and the Cult).
Steppenwolf continued to crank out hit albums (1968's The Second, 1969's At Your Birthday Party, and 1969's Monster), singles ("Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me"), and tours on a regular basis, with Kay being the only constant member among a revolving door of other musicians. By 1972, Kay decided to end the group, issuing his first solo albums around the same time: Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes and My Sportin' Life. Steppenwolf's retirement didn't last for long, however, as Kay alternated between the band and his solo career throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s. He even took a few former members of the band to court when they, too, began touring behind the name Steppenwolf. In 1994, Kay penned an autobiography, Magic Carpet Ride, and four years later, Steppenwolf and Kay were the subject of an interesting Behind the Music episode for VH1.
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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