I still have the original Steppenwolf Live album that I bought when it arrived in stores in the spring of 1970. The cover's a little beat up around the edges and the vinyl has some light scratches, BUT I HAVE IT!!!
This was a single live concert recording from early 1970, rushed to release to meet product fulfillment contract with the record company. The live show was not long enough to fill a double album, so three studio cuts were added with very minor crowd noise overdubs to fill the double album: HEY LAWDY MAMA, TWISTED and CORINA, CORINA. The out of tune bass player (Nick St. Nicholas) was fired before this album was released and replaced by a pro, George Biondo.
elgroover: you might have a point there - check out the background crown noise - there is a whistle that is identical every time and is shown mostly on this track
I could be wrong, but I think most of this album was recorded "live" in the studio with crowd sound overdubs. Either way, there's a lot of tearing ass versions on it. Some, such as this one, are in my opinion better than the originals.
Almost all of it was recorded live in concert at various gigs in 1970. I understand there is a bit of production 'muckery' with part of the "Hey Lawdy Mama" track. I've read that the live part was spliced into a known studio version. I think the story of this little piece of "engineering", has given some the erroneous impression that the whole album is a 'mock live' recording. I don't believe so, their play sounds and feels live, I have no good reason to doubt it as otherwise......cont.... ;-j
@ELGROOVER I think the only major live album from that time period that was 'faked' was Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company. The three or four 'live' tracks on that were performed in the studio with crowd sounds from the Fillmore mixed in to make it sound more impressive. But Janis and Sam and the boys admitted to this from Day One, so I guess we can say it was faked but not hidden--no deceit intended. In other words, they were having a larf! Cheers for the groovy uploads!
Indeed It is the best Live Performance. I can't believe this album wasn't posted b4 now. The whole alblum is and still is a great live record. This band set in its time shaped a great deal of what was to become know as Heavy Metal. Which by the way is a phrase first coined by.. You know who. Yep Steppenwolf,. In Born To Be Wild. "I like smoke and lightning. Heavy Metal Thunder. Raceing with the wind, and the feelin' that I'm under"
I can't think of a live album th@ I like more than this, it's so good. I was very surprised too not to see it all posted up! Had to put th@ right!! Mars Bonfire aka Dennis Edmonton wrote the "Born To Be Wild" lyric, immortalised by Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in the 'Easy Rider' film. Other songs of Mars th@ Steppenwolf recorded were, "Ride with Me", "Tenderness" and "Faster Than The Speed Of Life" ;-j
I still have the original Steppenwolf Live album that I bought when it arrived in stores in the spring of 1970. The cover's a little beat up around the edges and the vinyl has some light scratches, BUT I HAVE IT!!!
Jimed756 1 week ago
I remember rocking to this as a kid i always liked Goldy McJohns playing love the sound of the Hammond one of the best organs on the planet
TheCrocBoss 1 month ago
IN THIS ''LIVE'' VERSION
GUITAR PLAY LARY BYROM
rocknumber11 2 months ago
I love how Machinima used this in their video of how to play the Engie.
VegetarianZombie140 4 months ago
ヘビメタの元祖野郎ども、ステッペンウルフのモンスター・ライヴ、強力にドライヴする”ﾏｼﾞｯｸ･ｶｰﾍﾟｯﾄ･ﾗｲﾄﾞ"
blackandtanful 4 months ago
sounds like the BAss is . Hummmm OUT OF TUNE.
HIDEPlatonic 6 months ago
i have this album
Syzygy60 7 months ago
To Syzygy60 ~ It's worth having, it's a great album ☼ ;-j
ELGROOVER 6 months ago
this is the shi%^, they don't make music like this no more
capucchan8 10 months ago
This was a single live concert recording from early 1970, rushed to release to meet product fulfillment contract with the record company. The live show was not long enough to fill a double album, so three studio cuts were added with very minor crowd noise overdubs to fill the double album: HEY LAWDY MAMA, TWISTED and CORINA, CORINA. The out of tune bass player (Nick St. Nicholas) was fired before this album was released and replaced by a pro, George Biondo.
kayodleman 11 months ago
elgroover: you might have a point there - check out the background crown noise - there is a whistle that is identical every time and is shown mostly on this track
rockin ric...out
ricfig 1 year ago
Used to have this album in the early 70,s. lent it out and never got it back. Friends eh.
episkopi08 1 year ago 2
long live for "wolf
greetings from brazil.
golchak 1 year ago
that bass is so out of tune, shame too its a great song
alexgooding 1 year ago
i found this record earlier in my dads collection awesome album
coxonroxon 1 year ago 3
drinking song mayn
sirjosephwilliam 2 years ago
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The sound is terrible for such a good song, why the dog? Did it take a dump on your speakers? Sorry JK It seems upset did you feed the poor animal?
MEDINAHSHRINER 2 years ago
I could be wrong, but I think most of this album was recorded "live" in the studio with crowd sound overdubs. Either way, there's a lot of tearing ass versions on it. Some, such as this one, are in my opinion better than the originals.
petsounds75 2 years ago
Almost all of it was recorded live in concert at various gigs in 1970. I understand there is a bit of production 'muckery' with part of the "Hey Lawdy Mama" track. I've read that the live part was spliced into a known studio version. I think the story of this little piece of "engineering", has given some the erroneous impression that the whole album is a 'mock live' recording. I don't believe so, their play sounds and feels live, I have no good reason to doubt it as otherwise......cont.... ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
...cont.
I agree that many of these live numbers are better than their studio takes ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
@ELGROOVER Monster is certainly a better version live. It is a great performance of an incredible song.
kushisaac 1 year ago
@ELGROOVER I think the only major live album from that time period that was 'faked' was Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company. The three or four 'live' tracks on that were performed in the studio with crowd sounds from the Fillmore mixed in to make it sound more impressive. But Janis and Sam and the boys admitted to this from Day One, so I guess we can say it was faked but not hidden--no deceit intended. In other words, they were having a larf! Cheers for the groovy uploads!
jannyrcobs 9 months ago
@ELGROOVER interesting story. in any case the album has a great spirit. I like the steppenwolf live album versions best for ever song they do.
estragon9 6 months ago
this is one of my favourite songs!
i could listen to it all the day.
thank you for uploading it!
tussle2k 2 years ago 6
It's my pleasure ☺ enjoy! ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago 2
One of the best Live Albums ever. I used to dance to this song and still do!
ruben1956 2 years ago 5
Absolutely so ; keep on dancing....! ☺ ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
Indeed It is the best Live Performance. I can't believe this album wasn't posted b4 now. The whole alblum is and still is a great live record. This band set in its time shaped a great deal of what was to become know as Heavy Metal. Which by the way is a phrase first coined by.. You know who. Yep Steppenwolf,. In Born To Be Wild. "I like smoke and lightning. Heavy Metal Thunder. Raceing with the wind, and the feelin' that I'm under"
macabre360 2 years ago 3
I can't think of a live album th@ I like more than this, it's so good. I was very surprised too not to see it all posted up! Had to put th@ right!! Mars Bonfire aka Dennis Edmonton wrote the "Born To Be Wild" lyric, immortalised by Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in the 'Easy Rider' film. Other songs of Mars th@ Steppenwolf recorded were, "Ride with Me", "Tenderness" and "Faster Than The Speed Of Life" ;-j
ELGROOVER 2 years ago
THE version of Magic Carpet Ride,Steppenwolf rocks.
Maclaine007 2 years ago 2
Best Live Performance from this Song as far as I know from Steppenwolf
eloypath 2 years ago 2