Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (Live 2006)

[Sartezzzz]

Thumbs up for REAL music, not the crap we have today.

[goldis21]

wow, great vocals and still has a great physique, nice !!!

[sabfan66]

yeah but it beats working for a living for the last 43 years!

[jetrage69]

HE MUST BE SO SICK OF SINGING THIS SONG :) ITS NOW 2012 , THIS WAS WAY BACK IN THE 1960S!! :)

[intotheprog]

I never realized that John Cleese of Monty Python could wear a wig and play the guitar so well!

[1perua]

Dobra piosenka. Prawie tak jak film Easy rider.

[bongoksg]

@1perua /watch?v=b6D0BKFDUuM tu masz cały film.

[Kalipto91]

52 people born to be retarded

[brewerduff]

los pioneros del heavy metal alla por los 70.....larga vida y k siga formando parte de nuestras vidas....heavy metal universe

[larawora]

stupid song

real metal was blue cheer and black sabbath and zeppelin this thing is shitty biker american fuckheads

hail DIO

[robertavatar]

@larawora I agree this is not metal but it's still the best song ever so screw you

[1954brando]

@larawora You don't know rock music history, do you? Kay was credited as one of the earlier pioneer of heavy metal music as he began early in '65 all the that you mentioned were credited as being pioneer of heavy metal as well, but Steppenwolf began opening the doors for this kind of music in '69. Zeppelin became more famous in the 70s not the 60s, as well as Blue Cheer and Black Sabbath. Steppenwolf defined early heavy metal music combined with hard rock. You must be high on drugs.

[Pedr6500]

@larawora i agree, HAIL DIO, but steppenwolf is a blues rock band not metal and they are pretty damn good at it

[Pedr6500]

@larawora also these guys are canadian

[GothD]

@larawora just gtfo sir.

[jetsonic69]

This guy MUST BE SOOOOO SICKKK OF SINGIN THIS SONG :)

its been playing on the radio since the 1960s !!!

[leopili100]

es excelente y perfecto saludos

[MarcoPhoenix09]

i just can say 1 one thing, AWSOME!

[sarajka43]

wow, after so many years, this is fantastic ^^

[xXSgtWolfXx]

The guitarist looks very confused, like he doesn't know what the fuck he's doing.

[NADYAKOST]

It's great!

[ingullar]

Guys still give a jazzzzz!

[ytneyh]

Great song I love this song

[mrlittlemick1]

52 peaple have no taste

[dbrinkm1]

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

[edsoncaldasjr]

Isso me emociona...

[WBVIEW]

There are so many, but this has to be one of the best RnR songs of all time. Music/Lyrics so cool !!

[Tenaz001]

a few people say that "born to be wild" was the first heavy metal song but, in fact, "helter skelter" of the Beatles was the first. The Beatles introduce the heavy metal on the music history

[DeDvaO]

our band cover...

vocal, guitar and drums :))

/watch?v=M9DJRbcH8Hc

[1FenderGuy]

49 people were born to be faggots

[mjerlo]

Go to CBCCoverMe's channel to see an awesome cover done by "Living in Red", and to "JackieQ1000" channel to see all performances.

[Ganondorf64]

OMG now he looks like Ernest! (Jim Varney) o.O

[bbenjoe]

A singing Chuck Norris  & the Chuck Norris of singing!

[NesGameForFun]

I like the old one better like if you agree

[cadmus98]

I love the organ. Wish more modern rock had the organ.

[deniselink]

Great song *-*

[JoeLasCola]

public broadcasting was born to be wild

[RonSuperior]

@ dashoos - you've never seen Robert Quine then?

[dashoos2006]

That is the meanest, coolest, badass guitar I've ever seen!!!

What a guitar god iconic stage presence out of John Kay with his signature ric...! Rickenbacker rules!!!!

[PocaChelaa]

Still Kick Ass!!!

[xXStoneCold90xX]

HEAVY METAL THUNDER \m/

[oorellano]

Excelent song!

Have you ever listened this version?

/watch?v=dZNkBuvbtVo

[ruanfra]

48 gay men passed through here!

48 pessoas passaram por aqui!

[jcmosquito]

Still singin' still playin' ............ John's voice hasn't lost anything in the last 40 years - if anything, he sings with more authority.............. sure - there's a lot of other singers and bands who will always be considered the cream of the 60s, but most can't pour it on in the 21st century like John is still doing apparently. Thank you JK & the Wolf - you knew it all the time - it was and is always about music, isn't it?

[goldens2forme]

@jcmosquito

you got that right buddy. There's nobody like JK and Steppenwolf :-D

[EstevanMurai]

Does anyone know which is this version: /watch?v=EYG1DsAkS_Y

????

[alto100]

John Kaye is a great success story in pop music...

[clovisman]

Timeless

[007Neenzii]

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

[moonmanofthemist]

...MAN...36 YEARS AFTER THE FACT AND JOHN KAY IS STILL DOING IT AS GOOD AS EVER...

...INCREDIBLE...

[ramosdark]

yeahhhhhhh estooo si me gustaaa esto rock de verdad no alguna mierda q existe en mi pais

[blocky2005]

wow man ,, finaly im not stoned anymore .. this was so wow out there when we was stoned in 70s and 80s ... now im not stoned ,,,fuck he still can sing ,, awesome

[MrHeavysteel]

John Kay looks badass, even 40 years after the premiere of the song.

[wohololao]

Oooh man, I didn't know that, but as it seems my grandfather is singing! lol

[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.

[pauladaloko]

isso q é musica filhoes

[85forddiesel]

dear youtube.... this video has a dislike button.... please fix the problem..

[victorhrod23]

Still one of the best songs ever

[supakin007]

Tony Soprano at 5.08

[comodohalo]

2 131 people was born to be wild including me :P

[robertavatar]

i if didnt knew who kay was, i could have sworn hes my grandfather. teiy looks almost the same

[LkOutMtnMan]

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

[jggh2005]

the years do not go in vain!!!!

[cookervillpop101]

he looks good for what 60 ish

[Passokah666]

47 people like Hinder's version of this music...

[mlts53]

They are still freakin' awesome !!!!!!!!!!!

[fernandoduzz]

canta pra caramba... minha nossa.. desossa.

[mixbrix]

Actually, he usually wears shades because his eyes are extra sensitive to light, and he's close, if not there yet, to being legally blind.

[p1ninfarina]

According to info I found, John Kay suffers from increased sensitivity to light, so he wore his sunglasses. He also apparently has congenital achromatopsia, complete colorblindness, a defect of the eyes which causes legal blindness. In view of this it's great that he now shows his full face and doesn't hide behind shades. Carry on John !- after years of thinking his voice was so SEXY I was so pleased to find these later videos and to find he now looks as sexy as his voice!!

[magprob]

Now I see why John Kay always wore the dark shades. He got the EVIL EYE...a matching set!

[aerofan0627]

@magprob Hes blind in his left eye and is light sensitive, dumbass

[magprob]

@aerofan0627 I know all about John Kay, and, I'm blind in my left eye, which makes my right eye sensitive also. People say I have an evil eye, because of my condition, dip shit. Fuck you.

[aerofan0627]

@magprob So then since ppl say that about you you think its cool you can say it about others? Thats pretty much makin fun of them moron. Thats fuckin low

[uplink222]

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

[nomax1955]

1 Person thinks his hair is real

[myRegression]

Bon Jovi's dad?  lol

[zepplinofoyd]

man amazing improvisation! steppenwolf always keeps their best for the live performances!! mesmerized!

[quaka96]

Steppenwolf is a great band, no doubt.

but the keyboard sucks...

[hammermg1]

@quaka96 Pretty darn good keyboards.

[1971Goldtop]

John, dude put the shades on!!

[13LaSombra]

a 45 idiotas no les gusta valla valla par de idiotas

[rockisbetter]

we can climb so high.....

[BadTobacco]

45 ppl born to be retards !

[johnragin3]

Absolutely wonderful!!!! I remember being 14 in 1971, hearing this song, and deciding to run away from home, hitchhike to California and join a rock band. The police caught me on the same day hitchhiking on the highway and dragged me back to school :(. Hahaha! Gotta love the memories! Rock on!

[stryder10171]

he looks like he should be a member of the Sons of Anarchy

[Rammstein163]

@SPOOKY81G no look at wikipedia and see all the members ^^

[SecretGrower6]

damn he sounds way older!! he was truely born to be wild... i salute you,rock on,old bro..rock on

[molarmama5]

FANTASTIC! you still give me the chills--------since 1969!

Love this!!!!! It was the year i had my driver's license, and first speeding ticket.

[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!

[MrAndrevdS]

ermmm I can HEAR the bass guitar.... but I caint SEE him.... was the bass recorded afterwards in the studio???

[MrZodiacify]

it sounds like he is gonna have a heart attack i bet they had to have a defib for him during this song

[dkmven]

@MrZodiacify how old are you little shit?

[MrZodiacify]

@dkmven 24 and out of the military why do you ask?

[molarmama5]

@dkmven

Cool!  Tell him!

[MrBonness]

love it!

[wfreire10]

45 pessoas são fãs de Justin Bieber...que nojo!!!!

[keflote80]

Yeah!

[GerardoTubinho]

super Chingon !

[TalinkaAnd]

Anti wild audience.

[bluestucco]

Does it look like Jon had lower plate dentures slip out of place for a second at 0:13?

Not trying to be mean, I'm an old coot too.

[ajstheman45]

"Heavy Metal thunder" A phrase that actually coined the genre "Heavy Metal"

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[deathatdoorstep]

thumbs down this comment so much so it becomes removed

[UnrealMan24]

@deathatdoorstep lol

[thedrunkenracoon1]

am i still listening to this in2011 fuck yeah

[isditwelbeschikbaar]

@thedrunkenracoon1 timeless

[molarmama5]

@thedrunkenracoon1

'cause the SOUND IS PURE Au!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeLasCola]

@thedrunkenracoon1 me too!!!!

[silver768]

43 people were born to work in offices

[jannyrcobs]

Is it true that Jon is blind? And that he kept hidden from fans for decades, hiding behind his shades?

[talagp]

@jannyrcobs According to Wikipedia he is totally color blind (only sees black and white and shades of grey) and his eyes are very sensitive to light.

[TheAsdffaaa]

Heavy Metal Thunder XD Sounds Silly But Cool :D:D

[nemtastic]

who knew bon jovi could grow facial hair?

[ratzinator1]

@sl4ssh @ PanekPL

I'm not specialized in music - so excuse me - I was just responding to a comment made by trafezzz - hope you don't talk like that to everybody you respond, PanekPL

[ratzinator1]

@ratzinator1

bzzztraffe's comment I mean - it's definitely possible that they just played the recording as background to get the effect of the bass playing even though there was no actual bass player - I agree - all I know is the performance was still great like it has been in years past.

[ratzinator1]

sounded alright without a bass

[sl4ssh]

@ratzinator1

0:06

Only cause the player doesn't appear it means it isn't there

[PanekPL]

@ratzinator1 you must be fucking deaf you moron

[Alguerian]

no esta nada mal para estar tan viejo...

[diamondsammy12]

42 people need their asses kicked by this LA woman... up to the fight? Bring it on... lol!

[ripnroar1]

Good ole Kick Ass Canadian Band!!!



[cesarrviz]

ºbuena bon jovi viejo

[bzzztraffe]

OK no bass player? ....and the guitarist & drummer are f#@%n dead or on heroin....boring!! B-3 player's killin it though! "Good Job!" to him. John Kay's alive! "Good Job to him too. Get a better band bro!!!

[pasciente]

hahahahahaha

[Franex666]

42 peoples dont born with balls to be wild

[TunesForThem]

@Franex666 totally man

[B1gbang090]

@Franex666 learn english !!!

[harrisjr132003]

42 very confused people out there.. 

[Garduus]

I think his vocal ability sounds great considering how old John is, it sounds graceful and wise. Not many old-time vocalist can sing at this level anymore because...well maybe age or heavy substance abuse???

[TheBobo2014]

Great song but I am sad he can't do his normal voice during the "born to be wild" ugh don't hate but the years have been good but not that good :(

[pistol48jeffhardylov]

40 some years later and hes still rocking it!!

[leinadster88]

41 believers hate this

[permanentgrin]

this s an epic jam!..I

wanna see the whole show!

[Jacobbe1985]

Years ago my mother said to me: "What unfortuned! It is unknown where ever you are!!!"

I baet again: "Like a nature's child... I'm born, bonto be wild..."

[47yesican]

OMG, HE STILL SINGS! ***IS STILL HOT!!

MARRY ME JOHN,

LETS BE "WILD" TOGETHER!

[MrsJHarrington]

Great band. Enough said.

[therockingpug]

I met the keyboard player.



[jeffersonsteelflex99]

The song that started the heavy metal era

[MCDEEful]

Rock on:)

[microfttt]

jajaja the clasic song of the yankis

[MovieMaker889]

our future steppenwolf is right in front of you!

[desert3347]

He's still kicking ASS!

[foxnaif]

come on Down Under John Kay and Steppenwolf. we're pretty wild down here.

[Uncensored74]

Like a true nature’s child

We were born, born to be wild

We can fly so high

I never wanna die..............

[eduardourasaki]

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

Allelujah!!!!!!!

[warezblb]

@MilanRatliff Gaga on you!

[TheLaMoFo]

the coolest old man ive ever seen

[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!!

[henry23836]

beautiful

[TONYLECTER]

heavy metal thunder !!!

[Pedr6500]

Steppenwolf just like rock will never die

i know this cause there will always be people who are born to be wild

[Ease54]

Serious contender for best rock song ever.

[lollol2409]

4:01

[cast390]

Never was a SW fan or even a fan of this song but they sound really good.

[reelisgonnarock]

38 people arent a true nature child

They weren't born

Born to be wild

They haven't climbed so high

And they Never want to die ??!!

Born to be mild

Born to be mild 

[donzaxspeed]

@reelisgonnarock 41 people arent a true nature child and they stink ! PEACE !

[punkjames2]

@reelisgonnarock thats right!

[Mangezmoiify]

38 people arn't born to be wild

[123gta4freak]

@Mangezmoiify 41 People are born to be gay xD

[pokerbaba]

@Mangezmoiify now they are 41 :)

[tatianne130592]

Mtoo bom!!

[megastef920]

what is this!!?? look at the audience .

i mean seiously "senior sitizen rockout"

[MrProfster]

@megastef920 Its on PBS for pete's sake. lol

[Moonwolf585]

If he's chewing gum I would think thats hard to sing. XD

[goodnightmares92]

oh man, rock back in the days were the best

[vizzy2020]

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!

[77riso77]

heavy metal?

[jurcek1234]

@77riso77

original rock :D

[Hultakin]

At 4:00 I got a hardon...

[Echnaton1954]

We all know the melody and the lyrics, but not everyone is aware the meaning of the words from the tenth line :

I like smoke and lightning

Heavy metal thunder

Racing in the wind

And the feeling that I'm under

"Heavy metal thunder ..."

... Words which gave birth to nowadays meaning Heavy Metal.

[Hultakin]

Gotta say that they plays this song better Now a days than in the 60s... Amazing