Who Needs Ya' - Steppenwolf

[1gravityann]

i totally love it

[Krylogenic]

We used to cruise around in our GTOs back in the early 70s listening to this song and faster than the speed of life and ride with me, some of the best driving and riding songs ever made. Born to be wild is the iconic motorcycle song of all time but ride with me should be next to it and for cruising the streets in the old days faster than the speed of life was our song we alwasys said it was faster than the speed of light. There just isnt any talent in music nowadays like back in the 60s.

[2010Kraftwerk]

My Dad has turned me on to Steppenwolf, Grand Funk, BTO, and dozens of other great bands from the 70s and 80s. Now that I am learning to play guitar and other instruments, he explains how these great songs are blues-based rock. Of course, he also explains the theory and physics of sound waves, frequency, etc., etc. He's a walking encyclopedia of music information. He also has some great pictures of these old groups in song books he bought when he was a kid.

[roccotool]

The perfect driving song. 

[Jimed756]

@roccotool Agreed!!

[TheWoodsman204]

Guess my dad was lucky enough to see them live back in '81, LONG before I was born.

[dparks1121]

Great song! Killer band!



[BloozeDaddy76]

Another overlooked classic that the radio stations ignore. This is much better to me than Magic Carpet Ride. That song and Born to be Wild are the only two Steppenwolf tunes the radio programmers want us to hear, while everything else they've done gets pushed aside.

[raynotpaul]

@BloozeDaddy76

I came across your comment 10 months after the fact but I gotta say I agree completely. The radio also wore out "Sookie Sookie", sorry to say. It was okay for it's time but didn't have the shelf life of the true classics. (IMO). Who Needs Ya will never get old.

[thepianofixer]

awsome song.i use to play who needs ya,all the time as a teen.

[TheWick53]

Well... When I want Steppenwolf I know where to come.

[cumpadizum]

i was only 16 old. when i began to know true rock.they are for ever.thanks old friends.someone from brazil

[BillyBoysing]

GREAT SONG!

[thefrisquette]

Steppenwolf,the best band"Still alive and well"...

[RunningWolf24]

my old man loves this song

[broodyart]

Thanks for this music groover! I've got about 6 steppenwolf lps in a box in the basement. but I'd have to get a new setup to listen to it again. digital, plugs that don't match & the rest...

[Aberdumbie]

Superb... Put together an old muscle car for show. This tune plays over and over at showtime. Totally embodies my generation. Thanks for the tune.

[doorman54209]

For an Old Friend- BYE BYE

[doorman54209]

Love for the person Starting with the first word L And th last word W. A waste of my energy! Love this song!

[monsoongroover]

The absolute best name for a group "Steppenwolf"

[ELGROOVER]

to monsoongroover ~ Got Gabriel Mekler (and H. Hesse of course) to thank for that.

When it comes to band names, "Half Man Half Biscuit" always makes me smile ☺ ;-j

[irisht56]

Interesting drum work in here too...

[catdog420]

LONG LIVE JOHN KAY and Steppenwolf!

[larrydh2]

John Kay, the led singer and frontman, was actually born Joachim Krauledat in 1944 in what was East Germany. Grew up and learned English. Moved to Canada and then formed band made up of Canadian and LA area musicians.

Hope that helps. I have always liked their stuff. Listen to his life performance of Snowblind Friend-just awesome. Here on the Tube.

[Coolconman1Alt]

Their best song.

[freedhwy]

I forgot how great this song was! I'm going to have to buy this CD!

[kennystotler]

cant agree more ,after having my hair pulled and my wrist slammed in the door man do i agree!

[joemysteryguitar]

What a great freakin' song. Steppenwolf is probably the most underrated US band ever. John Kay, Larry Byrom, Goldie McJohn, Edmonton. That my friends is an all star lineup anyway you cut it.

[Jimed756]

@joemysteryguitar Youforgot George Biondo!!! 

[fuzzballzz36]

@joemysteryguitar I totally agree, except they're not exactly a US band. They're all from Canada except for John Kay (nee Joachim Krauledat) who came from East Germany when there was one.

[HandofDoom01]

@fuzzballzz36...*Themoreyoukno­w*

[larrydh2]

this was just soooo good! I wore it out on my 8track in my El Camino.

[TheEldoradoKid]

This album was so good, I had my 8-track STOLEN out of my '68 Camaro back in the day...

[joemysteryguitar]

@larrydh2

Yes Larry you are correct, an oversight. He is an all star, as well. Great musician.

[pietrocalgremio]

groovely

[Toracube]

Nice one Groovster! Andy

[ELGROOVER]

Cheers! ☺