The Vietnam War killed the industrial-military complex...we thought. Another war is brewing - Israel and Iran with America backing it. Now is the time to stop it!
Steppenwolf-one of greatest and unrecognised rock bands ever!They have sold more than 25 million albums, have dozens of millions of views but only about 10000 fans on Facebook.Try to correct it atleast by liking them!Here are the names of their pages (type or paste this words into facebook search tool):Steppenwolf, John Kay, John Kay and Steppenwolf, John Kay & Steppenwolf Should Be In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.Thumbs up so everyone can see!Invite your friends too!John would be grateful!
Steppenwolf-one of greatest and unrecognised rock bands ever!They have sold more than 25 million albums, have dozens of millions of views but only about 100000 fans on Facebook.Try to correct it at least by liking them!Here are the names of their pages (type or paste this words into facebook search tool): Steppenwolf, John Kay, John Kay and Steppenwolf, John Kay & Steppenwolf Should Be In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.Thumbs up so everyone can see!Invite your friends too!John would be grateful!
The earth is perfect, on it's own. Man, is the one w/ the problems. The population growth is so out of balance, it just seems like everyone is starting to panic a little in worry about thier own ability to live decent. Pointing the finger at the wealthy. It goes way deeper, & has become very complicated. Where to start? listing the problems, & changing them. We have a HUGE work force now in U.S. since the imigration. Shut down robotic labor, is a start. People can do it, & get paid. Gotta start!
... this is great: layered and complex, both instrumentally and lyrically. And it represented an era of risk-taking and social commentary in art, something beyond the comfortable conventions and sanctimonious sentiments of society.
Steppenwolf ruled with me and my friends back in the day. This song was just a small example of some of the great songs they made. Had a chance to see them in 71, but a huge snowstorm crippled the area.
please everyone,do you love the USA?montanais struggling with the med.mar. issue.what the fu.i have primary progressive MS.the ONLY THING THAT HELPS MY MIND,IS OUR GOD GIVEN HERBS.THE GOVT.MUST STEP ASIDE.THIS COMING FROM WELL,THE WORST SUFFERER OF MS I KNOW.PRESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT THE ANSWER.PILLS.NO.MARIJUANA YES.............PHARMECEUTICALS,GO AWAY,MANMADE EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OUR GOVT.IS SO,WELL,FUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@tweeds9999 What are you on tweeds. You make no sense. Your responce to this song...from the Vietnam era...not our Medical marijuana time? is nonsensical. I am from Montana...am I paying for your Medical mary jane or What?????
the problem is, that if any American politician dared truely defend the common people and became a real voice for change, he'd be squished by the advocats of the>>"Status Quo"!.....this is why so many idealistic novices on "The Hill" just fold up and follow the leader!
I saw John Kay and Steppenwolf live at the Jersey Lily in Amarillo in the 80's. Man, they were loud! It's was physically painful. I'd be surprised if John can still hear these days.
It aint over with yet baby!how many of you had to inlist for a draft that doesnt exsist? The monster is still on the loose! he was released by Ronald Reagan.The Republican administrations granddragon.did you register for this draft on your 18th birthday with the promise of federal prosicution if you didnt?STAND UP CHILDREN theirs a monster on the loose its called ignorance of the truth.dont be apart of it call it out make it show its evil face.america where are you now?we are the sons daughters
@DsveysNavy Reagan was the appointed chamber maid for the administration.His hollywood profile was a mask for the tyranies facade. From it came the Brady Bill which is the monumental breakdown of our second amendment.The Republican administration has cleverly consealed this through different paid for media giants The American Rifle aso. Which was a group of hunters&colectors are now infiltrated with the same chamber maids! Hollywood! A message of deception aimed at supporters of second amenmant.
this song is about human/political/awarenes and is a warning to be aware what is going on in the world. i am 61, the music of this time is less engaged. something like- it looks nice, but what is in it?- even in jazz/hiphop/rap it is too ME-centred. and then i listen to Steppenwolf again...
I can remember listening to this in the early eighties (the Reagan years), and thinking that nothing had really changed since they recorded this song- and now it's even *more* true...
This song brings back so many memories of days long gone. One of the greatest songs of all time, IMHO. This is more of a protest song (of sort) even though most seem to accept it as an anthem of sorts. I can dig the lyrics.
Listen up folks - this is STILL AMERICA!!! I was 19 when this came out - WOW! Made my skin tingle - a rocker that UNDERSTOOD AMERICA??? Damn, that is pretty awesome - I sure didnt - except the bastards were trying to get me into a no - win war in Vietnam. I would have gladly gone there if - IF you allowed me all the killing i could do - so i and my AMERICAN buddies could come home OUTSIDE a body bag. AMERICA first - kiss my ass rest of the world - God, guns and guts made AMERICA free !!!
@MrHansAryan I'd say God, Guts & Glory made America-come on, the shining truth is: we fought for our freedom with intelligence, defiance, cunning, some midnight rides & only if it actually came DOWN upon us did we use hand-to-hand combat, a few rebel yells, & then a weapon when we were absolutely threatened on our very lives & the lives of our fellow Americans. Then we simply did what was necessary to defend our brethren, the # of our ranks, if you will. I have no problem w/guns, character won!!
Wake up and understand that this song is about exactly the type of jingoisms you're trying to feed us here!. Just saying patriotic sounding sentences doesn't make us the "correct Americans".
Until we accept that we are not better than everyone else, America will be at war with the world.
I remember this song/album when I was a little kid back in 1970, it shook me back then at that young age and it still moves me..what a heavey song and message. That chord that they keep banging out at the 3:16 mark on up to the 4:00 mark really builds up the emotions. No band or group on the airwaves today even comes close to this song or any by Steppenwolf for that matter. The groups and bands of today are just to shallow, plus they play what they're told by the record industries.
I totaly agree. This song is as true today as the day it was wrote. America needs to be on watch. Our freedoms are been taking from us at an alarming rate each and every day! America needs to wake up!
JK got it right on this one! Ya, we"re not perfect and we have our faults, but God gave us a great and unique land with a God given heritage that is worth preserving! To answer the question of "where is America?" It's as close as your bended knee. We are so far down this path of destruction. Is there a way out?
Thank you for posting this. This was my theme song even though I was only 14 at the time. I am going to borrow it and post it on the MSNBC Newsvive commentary section that follows a story about the Billions of Taxpayer Dollars missing in Iraq.
Back in 1968 the government wanted to put all the "hippies" in some sort of penal system. The thought was that if the government could just round up all the "hippies" and put them in Concentration Camps - just like the Japanese in WWII - then the world would be safe for all the free capitalists to rape and pillage and get rich at expense of all the helpless non-thinking sheep.
i think these new world order cops these days need to listen to this alumn they seeem to forgot the freedom of speech,, i was shocked to see on youtube cops arreseting people just for freedom of speech in washtinton dc only about 2 or three yrs ago
This song is so true, because the government is wasting money on stuff like building prisons and putting people into jail and look at the economy right now. I see that the thing of "land of the free" is just a bunch of bullshit.
Only God will bring about change. Only God's Kingdom will rule righteously on the earth till time indefinate. "COME OUT OF THE WORLD AND BE NOT A PART OF HER GOVERNMENTS. God's Kingdom Rule....
A song about America growing up with all the pains that go along with it. The words tell the entire story. John sounds as good today as he did on this song. Saw him years back in Charlotte, NC. Rocking!
In the Evacuation of East Prussia in early 1945, in harsh winter conditions, his mother first had to flee with the baby boy from the advancing Soviet troops. In 1948, the two fled from Arnstadt in the East German Soviet occupation zone to resettle in Hanover, West Germany-(From Wikipedia).
@roseband1 I totaly agree. This song is as true today as the day it was wrote. America needs to be on watch. Our freedoms are been taking from us at an alarming rate each and every day! America needs to wake up!
@crazymarf If you hate America, and Americans, I would suggest another country. One of your own choosing. "Us vs Them", Do you understand Comtemporary American History?
@rick7531 How can you hate a country without ever having visited it? I don't hate America, i hate the patriot (and religious) mentality that seems a lot more important then rational and scientific mentality in your country. It's all in-group vs out-group logic, and it just makes America as a people seem stupid.
BUT there's no use in hating a continent is there? Ok, there's not a lot of use for hate in the first place. But i do hate the aforementioned mentality.
@crazymarf were not all like that a lot of us don,t like being put in a group .some of us Americans are fighting that ..wasn't always this way .its how the ruling class try to keep us divided .were are trying to get out from under it .don,t be surprised to see a Revolution in this country sooner than later .we march in the sixties .its coming again we want our country back ..
@crazymarf There are many things wrong with America, but I wish to live here. Yes,I can " hate" another country without visiting it. It was called Nazi Germany.
@rick7531 The Third Reich, how convenient. They were a better nation than Fascist America. Now pay your inflated mortgage, have a Starbucks, and keep thinking of the great country you are a slave to.And in conclusion they had a leader, unlike America, who has a schill.
@crazymarf I can see why u feel that way about America because what u said is true. But let me tell u, as an american, alot of the people here arent like that. Our stupid ass government just makes us seem that way. More and more Americans are starting to realize how corrupt our government relly is. Mark my words, there will be another revolution before the end of my lifetime, and i will be here to take part in it.
Find the word INTEREST Within the Constitution of the United States of America.
The first individual that responses to my wall By the Article, Section, Clause or Amendment number, I will reward you with $950.00 Federal Reserve Notes.
on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in th...ree fourths thereof,
Amend the Constitution to put the Crime of Treason as a Jury Trial Verdict.
Not conducted by the Senators. This is a Conflict of INTEREST.
Descends of Satan and the fallen Angles plus the Evil living and dead worshippers are trying to Destroy, Freedom and Justice by Statute Laws, violating the Supreme Law of the Land. Defend the TRUTH and JUSTICE. Indict TREASON, punish by Jury Trial.
I never understood or listened to the words except "america." I saw STEPPENWOLF at philadelphia's electric factory around 1969 or 1970. John Kay had, if my memory serves me right one of those guitars that had a big round metal "thing" in the middle. Great concert, and this song ....I like the music and his voice and the intensity of the song. But the words , gee I ain't no politcal ............
The farther we go down the path, the more we go in the back tracked steps of ignorance. 40 years later we are still the Monster...PS I am a conservative and hate the direction of this country.
That is the name of the song. It leads out with a German newsman talking about the A-bomb dropped on Japan. Since nothing like that had been seen before, it was referred to by that name.
Listen up all you righties, this song was written during the Viet Nam war and was a protest against the Nixon administration. Not a rallying cry for Glenn the stooge Beck!
What you say speaks to the truth contained herein (In this video). Times morph but truth is constant. Think about it . . . Those in power are misusing their power and not representing us accurately. Not during Nam and not now. Peace to all.
You're only part right. It was written to protest and warn about out of control gov., and how ignorant sloths can destroy this country. Ergo, thou must be one of THEM. And what is it about Beck that bothers you? That he is a patriot, or just that he is right?
Listen to the words,listen to our government,wake up before it is to late. As far as GLENN BECK he will fight bad government and ignorant liberals til the day he dies.
@dago2732 Yes, listen to the words - Steppenwolf HATED the conservative scumbags who were ruining this great country 40 years ago (and still do, when they win elections).
For someone to take an Anti-Vietnam War anthem like Monster and relate it to Glenn Beck in any way is a travesty. That's like saying that Martin Luther King would be a Republican if he were alive today. It's idiotic.
Oh and thanks ELGROOVER for the video. Brings back tons of memories.
Thanks XOkie. I'm an Okie too. Living in SF right now, but thinking of going back for several reasons, mainly family. This song brings back tons of memories from early 70s, and makes me think I was right all along... Am I stoopid?
Mr. Taxpayer, why do you fund WMDS? My guess is that you really hate little children, OR you really love your lifestyle, OR You are really scared to be different. Mind you these are only guesses. Only you can say for sure.
Hic sapientia est: PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS. Qui habet intellectum computet numerum bestiae. Numerus enim hominis est. Et numerus eius est secenti sexaginta sex. Vocatur nomen eius Verbum Dei.
The point of the song is that America is apathetic to the government turning into a monster. That could apply even more now than back then. Obama is turning us into a socialist dictatorship run by czars and a controlled media. And America sleeps.
"America, where are you now?" is directed at our elected officials and those who elect those officials. A plea, in other words, for the people to stand up for themselves (via the government) against Corporate America, which tears everybody down... FUCK GLENN BECK... I can't say it enough.
How ignorant can you be? This was and is an anti-government song cautioning you to be careful of a large and oppressive government, not imploring the government to protect us from "Corporate America."
America was set up to protect individuals from a central, oppressive government. The Bill of Rights wasn't written out of concern for corporate america. BTW, who puts food on your table, builds the car in your driveway and power to your house? Grow up.
Change "now we are fighting a war over there" to "Now we are fighting some wars over there" and we're up to date. thanx for this old favorite--this one song had more accurate history than my whole jr high history book.
I think he's a monkey spanner. His style is to address issues the msm can no longer avoid addressing, and in so doing cleverly manages to divert thought back into the old programming. His commentaries are so contrary ; he's bad news, a typical product of todays infotainment industry and should not be trusted.
Man, fuck you. Glenn Beck is a neo-conservative Faux news corporate puppet who deserves nothing more than to have his veins ripped out of his body and replaced with flesh-eating worms. Dig it?
We are the sons and daughters. The Monster is people who lend money and count on late fees and fianancial servetude. Cut the Credit cards up disconnect the landline and shred all unsecured debt. Wow I wonder what those tele tuff guys woulddo Im shakin in my Rebocks
What a great band. I never realized John Kay was playing the incredible rhythm guitar on this album. Always thought there was a third guitar guy in there. Larry Byrom's tone at 6:06 is insanely cool.
I just listened to this whole CD a few days ago and still think it's one of the finest live recording around.I like it far more then the studio versions.More heavy on the guitar,if you know what I mean.What I think is funny is how those on the left have become everything that they use to protest against now that they have all the power.You better not express any conservative opinions on campus or they will skin you alive.Lets shut down talk radio too.After all we cant have ANY oppossing points.
I had heard this live album before listening to the original studio recordings (I was just getting into heavy metal back then) and remember how disappointed I was with the originals.
I heard the Steppenwolf - 'Live' album before hearing the originals too and had the same disappointment. However, in recent years I've begun to enjoy the studio originals but this 'live' album is still the best.
1/2 - I've always thought so. I've not heard a better quality live recording than this.
I listened to John Kay introduce this song a couple months ago as, "as relevant now as it was 40 years ago..." Well yea, th@'s not hard to see ; it's defin@ely a song in the 'now'.
2/2 - Any oppossing views and @ best you'll be ignored by the media, @ worst considered a 'terrorist'. The BBC is more badly biased than it's ever been ; journalism is @ rock bottom having been taken over by the 'entertainments industry'. CBC is underfunded and will continue to be until it goes under or becomes dumbed down.
My sister gave me this album christmas 1972 I STILL HAVE IT AND STILL SOUNDS GREAT!
MikelsonPhotography 3 days ago
cuz the people got fat, and grew lazy....now their vote is a meaningless joke....
TheMikeysw 1 week ago
the first time i bought this album it was on 8 track, then lp, cassette, now on cd. and it is still great !!!
363javelin 2 weeks ago
The Vietnam War killed the industrial-military complex...we thought. Another war is brewing - Israel and Iran with America backing it. Now is the time to stop it!
ricshorten 2 weeks ago
America...Where are you now...you are fighting against your sons and daughters!
ricshorten 2 weeks ago
I believe Nick St. Nicholas and Larry Byrom contributed to the writing as well...
StanKindly 2 weeks ago
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rockization22 3 weeks ago
Villanova, April '71, and again at Concord Pavillion, June '84. John Kay et al rock!!!
Chiefjohncrow 1 month ago
Great stuff!! Great message!! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"
cjoey39 1 month ago
Reality from the 70's Where are we going now!
jbeng1953 1 month ago
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rockization22 1 month ago
I bought this album when I was 14....times fly
enriquebenitez51 1 month ago 2
damn, I have this LP, great concert album
hotmn4u 2 months ago
The earth is perfect, on it's own. Man, is the one w/ the problems. The population growth is so out of balance, it just seems like everyone is starting to panic a little in worry about thier own ability to live decent. Pointing the finger at the wealthy. It goes way deeper, & has become very complicated. Where to start? listing the problems, & changing them. We have a HUGE work force now in U.S. since the imigration. Shut down robotic labor, is a start. People can do it, & get paid. Gotta start!
broodyart 2 months ago 2
monster along with don't step on the grass sam time for another revolution just to get back to where the founding fathers invisioned
daytonwolf 2 months ago
And this is Oakland, 2011 and NYV 2011 and many other places as well. Our elected government cares only about the rich.
Boelcke1919 3 months ago
This song is SO relevant still today.
"America, where are you now? Don't you care about your sons and daughters?
Don't you know we need you now? We can't fight alone against the monster."
OldSchoolSkill 3 months ago 3
yeah john kay and the band were way ahead of their time....one of the truly legendary rock bands
jackjesse 3 months ago 2
@jackjesse I think they epitomized the times...still relavent very much so
trains1972 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Steppenwolf
great song
wilbsable 3 months ago
monsters like he is speaking of will die!
SgtPepper96034 3 months ago 2
everything I admire and hate in USA's history in less than 10min of the best thing USA ever gave birth to: rock'n'roll
ricardofoot 4 months ago 2
my first band ....I was 13 when I saw them...In Harrisburg, Pa
MrZeus169 4 months ago
The Greatest band of all time and I'm just sitting here...Watchin'
waynef51 4 months ago
an optimist from the 60's that's refreshing
Syzygy60 4 months ago 3
To Syzygy60 ~ F5 it is, and a nice cup of tea is another number! Cheers!! ☼ ;-j
ELGROOVER 4 months ago 3
OIL?
deadboydansmith089 4 months ago
When I was 16 I listened to this album for hours! What a great band. Thanks for the trip!
alc1009 5 months ago 3
... this is great: layered and complex, both instrumentally and lyrically. And it represented an era of risk-taking and social commentary in art, something beyond the comfortable conventions and sanctimonious sentiments of society.
joekiddlouischama 5 months ago
America, where are you now, don’t you care about your sons and daughters…..?
Are you so selfish as to in-debt your children more by people that can't control the power they think they have. THEY ARE THE MONSTER.
We have been here before. It is time to go a different direction.
No matter how far. No matter how long.
gerkins1 6 months ago 2
Steppenwolf ruled with me and my friends back in the day. This song was just a small example of some of the great songs they made. Had a chance to see them in 71, but a huge snowstorm crippled the area.
1danrobbins 6 months ago
please everyone,do you love the USA?montanais struggling with the med.mar. issue.what the fu.i have primary progressive MS.the ONLY THING THAT HELPS MY MIND,IS OUR GOD GIVEN HERBS.THE GOVT.MUST STEP ASIDE.THIS COMING FROM WELL,THE WORST SUFFERER OF MS I KNOW.PRESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT THE ANSWER.PILLS.NO.MARIJUANA YES.............PHARMECEUTICALS,GO AWAY,MANMADE EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OUR GOVT.IS SO,WELL,FUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tweeds9999 7 months ago
@tweeds9999 What are you on tweeds. You make no sense. Your responce to this song...from the Vietnam era...not our Medical marijuana time? is nonsensical. I am from Montana...am I paying for your Medical mary jane or What?????
ASPDOC1 7 months ago
the problem is, that if any American politician dared truely defend the common people and became a real voice for change, he'd be squished by the advocats of the>>"Status Quo"!.....this is why so many idealistic novices on "The Hill" just fold up and follow the leader!
acerb45666555 8 months ago
@2125554200 its a shame a lot of people never listened including our President in the White House right now
spankylee012 8 months ago 2
The most imporant staement starts at 6 min and 50 seconds of this song. NUFF SAID
oldhippiefromthe60s 8 months ago
@oldhippiefromthe60s I would have to agree, the problem is that most that listen to this song have no idea what John Kay meant when he said that.
spankylee012 7 months ago
Una Band straordinaria ! .. Di più : una Leggenda !
marriott58 9 months ago
I saw John Kay and Steppenwolf live at the Jersey Lily in Amarillo in the 80's. Man, they were loud! It's was physically painful. I'd be surprised if John can still hear these days.
sportster16301 9 months ago
Still so relevant... A great song by a great band... Thanks...
zappaboggs 9 months ago
now its a monster and will not obey. enuff sed, boyeeeee
davethejeweler 11 months ago 2
the story of America!
SifuJoeBender 11 months ago
Space
The final Frontier
that is the SPACE
between Human ears!
DeepSpace8andahalf 1 year ago 7
To DeepSpace8andahalf ~ Make it so number one ☼ ;-j
ELGROOVER 1 year ago
I have loved this song ever since I first heard it in the 70's. Powerful lyrics coupled with great music. As powerful today as when I first heard it.
JohnArcher30DC 1 year ago 2
The music is really good! Do you have the original version (21 min.)? On video?
Thank you for this gift.
Nelson
São Paulo (Brazil)
nneryjr 1 year ago
It aint over with yet baby!how many of you had to inlist for a draft that doesnt exsist? The monster is still on the loose! he was released by Ronald Reagan.The Republican administrations granddragon.did you register for this draft on your 18th birthday with the promise of federal prosicution if you didnt?STAND UP CHILDREN theirs a monster on the loose its called ignorance of the truth.dont be apart of it call it out make it show its evil face.america where are you now?we are the sons daughters
mamasboy815 1 year ago
@mamasboy815 Forget Reagan....he was a prince in comparrison to this Obama nut..
DsveysNavy 1 year ago
@DsveysNavy Reagan was the appointed chamber maid for the administration.His hollywood profile was a mask for the tyranies facade. From it came the Brady Bill which is the monumental breakdown of our second amendment.The Republican administration has cleverly consealed this through different paid for media giants The American Rifle aso. Which was a group of hunters&colectors are now infiltrated with the same chamber maids! Hollywood! A message of deception aimed at supporters of second amenmant.
mamasboy815 1 year ago
if only we could
txdrawww 1 year ago
This song was a statement of the times! Still holds meanining today. Rock on !!!
jbeng1953 1 year ago
right on,, keep resisting,,,, thumbs up...
astaroth333777 1 year ago 12
To astaroth333777 ~ Yep, gotta keep on keeping on... cheers! ☼ ;-j
ELGROOVER 1 year ago
want to put your trust in Government....ask an Indian....
theeasybeats 1 year ago
this song is about human/political/awarenes and is a warning to be aware what is going on in the world. i am 61, the music of this time is less engaged. something like- it looks nice, but what is in it?- even in jazz/hiphop/rap it is too ME-centred. and then i listen to Steppenwolf again...
funkfanzzify 1 year ago 6
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IRA1916Dublin 1 year ago
love steppenwolf but the bassman seems a little scattered in places,
ahitler1000 1 year ago
WOW
PHYZOE 1 year ago
Our Government has grown to be even a bigger Monster in todays world.
MrCalley00 1 year ago 5
Heftigt....
sortkapel 1 year ago
Government = monster on the loose
SuperAcab666 1 year ago
Many THANKS!
solidaritet2010 1 year ago
I can remember listening to this in the early eighties (the Reagan years), and thinking that nothing had really changed since they recorded this song- and now it's even *more* true...
macbrighid23 1 year ago 2
This song brings back so many memories of days long gone. One of the greatest songs of all time, IMHO. This is more of a protest song (of sort) even though most seem to accept it as an anthem of sorts. I can dig the lyrics.
c16h14n2o 1 year ago
And once the ties with the crown had been broken
shieldwolf49 1 year ago
VIDEO!!!!! wooooo I were there!!
shieldwolf49 1 year ago
Ask all the Talking Heads,
Just one Question.
Do You, You, Defend Individual Rights from God?
Do You, You, Defend Collective Privileges from Government?
Answer this Question on the Record.
Show me you’re Proof!
findthetruthamerica 1 year ago
Government Collective Privileges are the Foreign and Domestic Enemies, Destroying Individual Rights From God.
Indict and or State Secession is the final Solution.
Laws do not Change consciousness,
Consciousness Change Laws.
findthetruthamerica 1 year ago
Untill these things happen unto you--then you won,t wonder--and iam a white guy-lol
jimmatera 1 year ago
it never gets old
Lockemeister 1 year ago 2
Listen up folks - this is STILL AMERICA!!! I was 19 when this came out - WOW! Made my skin tingle - a rocker that UNDERSTOOD AMERICA??? Damn, that is pretty awesome - I sure didnt - except the bastards were trying to get me into a no - win war in Vietnam. I would have gladly gone there if - IF you allowed me all the killing i could do - so i and my AMERICAN buddies could come home OUTSIDE a body bag. AMERICA first - kiss my ass rest of the world - God, guns and guts made AMERICA free !!!
MrHansAryan 1 year ago
@MrHansAryan Amen
Lockemeister 1 year ago
@MrHansAryan I'd say God, Guts & Glory made America-come on, the shining truth is: we fought for our freedom with intelligence, defiance, cunning, some midnight rides & only if it actually came DOWN upon us did we use hand-to-hand combat, a few rebel yells, & then a weapon when we were absolutely threatened on our very lives & the lives of our fellow Americans. Then we simply did what was necessary to defend our brethren, the # of our ranks, if you will. I have no problem w/guns, character won!!
Gentsyetta 1 year ago
@Gentsyetta
Wake up and understand that this song is about exactly the type of jingoisms you're trying to feed us here!. Just saying patriotic sounding sentences doesn't make us the "correct Americans".
Until we accept that we are not better than everyone else, America will be at war with the world.
sunspotpixie 1 year ago 2
this is a great song but google seems to put a commercial ad at the bottom for change from the obamaites real sick
yes we need change empeach obama and his fecal matter freaks now they are out of control no rhyme or reason for their treason
micknm 1 year ago
@micknm i woody pelosi
NDClevenger 1 year ago
I remember this song/album when I was a little kid back in 1970, it shook me back then at that young age and it still moves me..what a heavey song and message. That chord that they keep banging out at the 3:16 mark on up to the 4:00 mark really builds up the emotions. No band or group on the airwaves today even comes close to this song or any by Steppenwolf for that matter. The groups and bands of today are just to shallow, plus they play what they're told by the record industries.
skychurchify 1 year ago 3
hard to believe in the other video--steppen wolf is getting down on things and that politicain is sitting there clapping along!!!!!!
jimmatera 1 year ago
I totaly agree. This song is as true today as the day it was wrote. America needs to be on watch. Our freedoms are been taking from us at an alarming rate each and every day! America needs to wake up!
KickapooLake 1 year ago 2
JK got it right on this one! Ya, we"re not perfect and we have our faults, but God gave us a great and unique land with a God given heritage that is worth preserving! To answer the question of "where is America?" It's as close as your bended knee. We are so far down this path of destruction. Is there a way out?
bgroovy2 1 year ago
Forget Satan's distractions.
Shutdown and Indicte the Federal Reserve Bank Stockholders.
Our just keep fanning the flames of fire with more Satan distractions.
findthetruthamerica 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this. This was my theme song even though I was only 14 at the time. I am going to borrow it and post it on the MSNBC Newsvive commentary section that follows a story about the Billions of Taxpayer Dollars missing in Iraq.
Cantrememberjack 1 year ago
Great song!! Very patriotic. People, John Kay in this case, from other countries appreciate the US that those born here!
LetzBeaFranque 1 year ago
SteppenWolf never got the credit they deserved...... they were hot !!!
Aldebaron9 1 year ago
Back in 1968 the government wanted to put all the "hippies" in some sort of penal system. The thought was that if the government could just round up all the "hippies" and put them in Concentration Camps - just like the Japanese in WWII - then the world would be safe for all the free capitalists to rape and pillage and get rich at expense of all the helpless non-thinking sheep.
Then this song came out,
and was squashed.
And we got what we got.
Go back to sleep,
America, where are you now.
npspec34 1 year ago 3
i think these new world order cops these days need to listen to this alumn they seeem to forgot the freedom of speech,, i was shocked to see on youtube cops arreseting people just for freedom of speech in washtinton dc only about 2 or three yrs ago
astaroth333777 1 year ago
This song is so true, because the government is wasting money on stuff like building prisons and putting people into jail and look at the economy right now. I see that the thing of "land of the free" is just a bunch of bullshit.
Axelwolf98 1 year ago
Only God will bring about change. Only God's Kingdom will rule righteously on the earth till time indefinate. "COME OUT OF THE WORLD AND BE NOT A PART OF HER GOVERNMENTS. God's Kingdom Rule....
1antlerman 1 year ago
@1antlerman yeah right.............
Aldebaron9 1 year ago
This song is even more applicable now then it was in the '60's. The government needs to stay out of our personal freedoms and the choices we make.
steppinout732 1 year ago
A song about America growing up with all the pains that go along with it. The words tell the entire story. John sounds as good today as he did on this song. Saw him years back in Charlotte, NC. Rocking!
mikeUNC1 1 year ago
excellent!
astaroth333777 1 year ago
Love y'all Americans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mjgthakid 1 year ago
You don't pay taxes to banks idiot... keep drinking the koolaid..
mcmal1bu 1 year ago
The Ultimate Solution.
April 15, 2010, Tax Day.
Organize 12 Woodstock Concerts with Music.
Surrounding 12 Federal Reserve Banks.
Peace, Love without Violence.
One Hundred Thousand People Strong.
In just this one Day, the Bankers will get the message.
findthetruthamerica 1 year ago
John Kay has a passion for America
In the Evacuation of East Prussia in early 1945, in harsh winter conditions, his mother first had to flee with the baby boy from the advancing Soviet troops. In 1948, the two fled from Arnstadt in the East German Soviet occupation zone to resettle in Hanover, West Germany-(From Wikipedia).
From there to Canada in 1958 Then to L.A.
This song is John Kay's warning To all of us
Those who fail to learn from the past
are doomed to repeat it.Protect your freedom!!
roseband1 1 year ago 38
@roseband1 I totaly agree. This song is as true today as the day it was wrote. America needs to be on watch. Our freedoms are been taking from us at an alarming rate each and every day! America needs to wake up!
KickapooLake 1 year ago 2
@roseband1 Yeah but no one likes Americans cause there all fags so you're wrong.
12345JJBB 1 year ago
@12345JJBB An obvious American hater, go live in Iran...
rick7531 10 months ago
@rick7531 I hate patriot idiots, that think in us vs them. A lot of them live in America. Now where would you have me live?
crazymarf 9 months ago
@crazymarf If you hate America, and Americans, I would suggest another country. One of your own choosing. "Us vs Them", Do you understand Comtemporary American History?
rick7531 9 months ago
@rick7531 How can you hate a country without ever having visited it? I don't hate America, i hate the patriot (and religious) mentality that seems a lot more important then rational and scientific mentality in your country. It's all in-group vs out-group logic, and it just makes America as a people seem stupid.
BUT there's no use in hating a continent is there? Ok, there's not a lot of use for hate in the first place. But i do hate the aforementioned mentality.
crazymarf 9 months ago
@crazymarf were not all like that a lot of us don,t like being put in a group .some of us Americans are fighting that ..wasn't always this way .its how the ruling class try to keep us divided .were are trying to get out from under it .don,t be surprised to see a Revolution in this country sooner than later .we march in the sixties .its coming again we want our country back ..
ikesterman1 9 months ago
@crazymarf There are many things wrong with America, but I wish to live here. Yes,I can " hate" another country without visiting it. It was called Nazi Germany.
rick7531 9 months ago
@rick7531 The Third Reich, how convenient. They were a better nation than Fascist America. Now pay your inflated mortgage, have a Starbucks, and keep thinking of the great country you are a slave to.And in conclusion they had a leader, unlike America, who has a schill.
rick7531 7 months ago
@crazymarf I can see why u feel that way about America because what u said is true. But let me tell u, as an american, alot of the people here arent like that. Our stupid ass government just makes us seem that way. More and more Americans are starting to realize how corrupt our government relly is. Mark my words, there will be another revolution before the end of my lifetime, and i will be here to take part in it.
SouthMeckStunna 8 months ago
@roseband1 amen
sewnrose2 1 year ago
@roseband1 Amen
337camo 10 months ago
@roseband1 I had no idea, I did not know.
badattitude77769 8 months ago
I challenge the World.
To a $950.00 reward.
Find the word INTEREST Within the Constitution of the United States of America.
The first individual that responses to my wall By the Article, Section, Clause or Amendment number, I will reward you with $950.00 Federal Reserve Notes.
Good Luck!
findthetruthamerica 1 year ago
Pert near 2 hours holding a Debra Medina Texas Governor yard sign
In Crosby, Texas, on 2100 in front of Wall-mart on the east sidewalk.
A few thumbs up,
A few waved,
A few people wanted any extra yard signs.
Many smiled. Then it rained.
Will continue this mission until March 2, 2010, and then to Nov. 2, 2010.
This is better than walking for two hours, at 57 years old, door to door.
findthetruthamerica 2 years ago 8
Good on ya for resisting the 'Monster'. Keep on keeping on...
ELGROOVER 1 year ago
@findthetruthamerica We are all connected, we are making a difference.
badattitude77769 1 year ago
@findthetruthamerica what are you talking about?
sewnrose2 1 year ago
@findthetruthamerica Rick Perry elected again
rick7531 11 months ago
@findthetruthamerica Rick Perry Again
rick7531 11 months ago
on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in th...ree fourths thereof,
Amend the Constitution to put the Crime of Treason as a Jury Trial Verdict.
Not conducted by the Senators. This is a Conflict of INTEREST.
findthetruthamerica 2 years ago 3
Descends of Satan and the fallen Angles plus the Evil living and dead worshippers are trying to Destroy, Freedom and Justice by Statute Laws, violating the Supreme Law of the Land. Defend the TRUTH and JUSTICE. Indict TREASON, punish by Jury Trial.
findthetruthamerica 2 years ago
National Alert:
To all Texans regardless of where you are.
Monday, tomorrow, Feb. 8, 2010, is wave a sign during rush hour traffic to Home.
Debra Medina
Texas Governor.
Honk, beep, yell, or stop and say hello and ask how to Help.
Do something for FREEDOM!
findthetruthamerica 2 years ago
this was my bible in the 60s and goddam the person who does believe these lyrics.this is as true as it was then is now
mike4asianwoman 2 years ago 4
Steppenwolf was an underated band and the Monster really showed their musicality, dynamics and political message which is true today.
oregonbobv 2 years ago
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BigNuthin 2 years ago
I never understood or listened to the words except "america." I saw STEPPENWOLF at philadelphia's electric factory around 1969 or 1970. John Kay had, if my memory serves me right one of those guitars that had a big round metal "thing" in the middle. Great concert, and this song ....I like the music and his voice and the intensity of the song. But the words , gee I ain't no politcal ............
266jerimiah 2 years ago
the best
astaroth333777 2 years ago
The farther we go down the path, the more we go in the back tracked steps of ignorance. 40 years later we are still the Monster...PS I am a conservative and hate the direction of this country.
jakerandall123 2 years ago
what song my them goes like earsplittingloudenboomer
diesparten 2 years ago
That is the name of the song. It leads out with a German newsman talking about the A-bomb dropped on Japan. Since nothing like that had been seen before, it was referred to by that name.
rustellavids 2 years ago
FUCK Glen Beck
Graygleam 2 years ago
Fuck Glen Beck? Fuck you!
enzod1022 2 years ago 2
Listen up all you righties, this song was written during the Viet Nam war and was a protest against the Nixon administration. Not a rallying cry for Glenn the stooge Beck!
fargenacle 2 years ago
What you say speaks to the truth contained herein (In this video). Times morph but truth is constant. Think about it . . . Those in power are misusing their power and not representing us accurately. Not during Nam and not now. Peace to all.
michales89 2 years ago 3
You're only part right. It was written to protest and warn about out of control gov., and how ignorant sloths can destroy this country. Ergo, thou must be one of THEM. And what is it about Beck that bothers you? That he is a patriot, or just that he is right?
rustellavids 2 years ago
Listen to the words,listen to our government,wake up before it is to late. As far as GLENN BECK he will fight bad government and ignorant liberals til the day he dies.
THANK GOD
dago2732 2 years ago
If you've heard of them, they're part of the beast. There is no good or evil, only corporation.
TheTC 2 years ago
@dago2732 Yes, listen to the words - Steppenwolf HATED the conservative scumbags who were ruining this great country 40 years ago (and still do, when they win elections).
LODGE4444 2 years ago
I got a monster in my pants
BigNuthin 2 years ago
The lyrics are as timely as they were when originally written.
Jimed756 2 years ago 4
i dont see a video - & the song is about back to the land
kayjay83 2 years ago
Kayjay83
Anything appearing in the video box is referred to as "a video", even if it only contains a single 'still'.
The song is about corruption as much as anything else ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago 2
@ELGROOVER what ???????????????????
Aldebaron9 1 year ago
@ELGROOVER i agree
sewnrose2 1 year ago
I think this song is about the people who make money from money and don't produce anything
longuylandboy 2 years ago
Mr. Elgroover: Thanx for posting the video. Your Panem et Circenses reply is SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!
markmaraquin 2 years ago
For someone to take an Anti-Vietnam War anthem like Monster and relate it to Glenn Beck in any way is a travesty. That's like saying that Martin Luther King would be a Republican if he were alive today. It's idiotic.
Oh and thanks ELGROOVER for the video. Brings back tons of memories.
XOkie 2 years ago
Thanks XOkie. I'm an Okie too. Living in SF right now, but thinking of going back for several reasons, mainly family. This song brings back tons of memories from early 70s, and makes me think I was right all along... Am I stoopid?
dalexander36 2 years ago
Mr. Taxpayer, why do you fund WMDS? My guess is that you really hate little children, OR you really love your lifestyle, OR You are really scared to be different. Mind you these are only guesses. Only you can say for sure.
markmaraquin 2 years ago
Hic sapientia est: PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS. Qui habet intellectum computet numerum bestiae. Numerus enim hominis est. Et numerus eius est secenti sexaginta sex. Vocatur nomen eius Verbum Dei.
markmaraquin 2 years ago
Panem et circenses.
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
@markmaraquin sperak fucking english
sewnrose2 1 year ago
The point of the song is that America is apathetic to the government turning into a monster. That could apply even more now than back then. Obama is turning us into a socialist dictatorship run by czars and a controlled media. And America sleeps.
sebringf1 2 years ago
"America, where are you now?" is directed at our elected officials and those who elect those officials. A plea, in other words, for the people to stand up for themselves (via the government) against Corporate America, which tears everybody down... FUCK GLENN BECK... I can't say it enough.
mussman717word 2 years ago 2
How ignorant can you be? This was and is an anti-government song cautioning you to be careful of a large and oppressive government, not imploring the government to protect us from "Corporate America."
America was set up to protect individuals from a central, oppressive government. The Bill of Rights wasn't written out of concern for corporate america. BTW, who puts food on your table, builds the car in your driveway and power to your house? Grow up.
LarsJohnson 2 years ago
@LarsJohnson My last comment was written in response to mmussman717 (or whatever his name is) comment of 3 months ago.
LarsJohnson 2 years ago
Change "now we are fighting a war over there" to "Now we are fighting some wars over there" and we're up to date. thanx for this old favorite--this one song had more accurate history than my whole jr high history book.
babydweezil 2 years ago 4
If you like this video please watch Glen Beck.
Very cool video. Takes me back a lot of years. :)
ButchPetty 2 years ago
Removed my reply to edit it, now can't post @ all!
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
1/2
I have to admit I hadn't heard of GB before ; I see he's widely known in the US. Thanks for the pointer...
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
2/2
I think he's a monkey spanner. His style is to address issues the msm can no longer avoid addressing, and in so doing cleverly manages to divert thought back into the old programming. His commentaries are so contrary ; he's bad news, a typical product of todays infotainment industry and should not be trusted.
Glad you enjoyed reminiscing with the vid ☺
RIP journalism, eh!? lol ;-)
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
Man, fuck you. Glenn Beck is a neo-conservative Faux news corporate puppet who deserves nothing more than to have his veins ripped out of his body and replaced with flesh-eating worms. Dig it?
mussman717word 2 years ago 2
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OoooNote 2 years ago 2
We are the sons and daughters. The Monster is people who lend money and count on late fees and fianancial servetude. Cut the Credit cards up disconnect the landline and shred all unsecured debt. Wow I wonder what those tele tuff guys woulddo Im shakin in my Rebocks
longuylandboy 2 years ago 4
Lets all together Unite and Bring Down That Warlike System.
universeandfuture 2 years ago 2
What a great band. I never realized John Kay was playing the incredible rhythm guitar on this album. Always thought there was a third guitar guy in there. Larry Byrom's tone at 6:06 is insanely cool.
11spike7 2 years ago 3
Genious!
markse4444 2 years ago
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ELGROOVER 2 years ago
I just listened to this whole CD a few days ago and still think it's one of the finest live recording around.I like it far more then the studio versions.More heavy on the guitar,if you know what I mean.What I think is funny is how those on the left have become everything that they use to protest against now that they have all the power.You better not express any conservative opinions on campus or they will skin you alive.Lets shut down talk radio too.After all we cant have ANY oppossing points.
MistyMountainsky 2 years ago
I had heard this live album before listening to the original studio recordings (I was just getting into heavy metal back then) and remember how disappointed I was with the originals.
LouisC9999 2 years ago
I heard the Steppenwolf - 'Live' album before hearing the originals too and had the same disappointment. However, in recent years I've begun to enjoy the studio originals but this 'live' album is still the best.
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
1/2 - I've always thought so. I've not heard a better quality live recording than this.
I listened to John Kay introduce this song a couple months ago as, "as relevant now as it was 40 years ago..." Well yea, th@'s not hard to see ; it's defin@ely a song in the 'now'.
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
2/2 - Any oppossing views and @ best you'll be ignored by the media, @ worst considered a 'terrorist'. The BBC is more badly biased than it's ever been ; journalism is @ rock bottom having been taken over by the 'entertainments industry'. CBC is underfunded and will continue to be until it goes under or becomes dumbed down.
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
I sought this song out for the comfort it gave me long ago. Thanks for posting!
Ironic how it's as relevant now as it was then.
Goes to show you, when the pendulum swings too far either way, the Monster is loosened upon the people.
America! Where are you now?
dengwms 2 years ago 3
love this song used to smoke up to this one
astaroth333777 2 years ago
I got to see them play this number just a few weeks ago ☺ John Kay still has 'the nuts'!!
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
Excellent upload
markev123 2 years ago 2
Cheers ☺
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
must of been great steppen wolf is the best born to be wild
astaroth333777 2 years ago