Born To Be Wild - a Steppenwolf / John Kay / Harley Davidson tribute cover

Los Angeles voice actor and impressionist Jeff McNeal, inspired by recent events, pays tribute to John Kay and Steppenwolf with this cover of the ultimate biker anthem, "Born To Be Wild". After hearing the news today that Harley Davidson is opening an assembly plant in India, I was swept with a wave of sadness. Harley Davidson's proud tradition of "Made In America" is coming to an inglorious end, after one of the great comeback stories of the 1990's. It looks like the weakening economy has gotten the best of this proud, uniquely American brand, which is losing a little of it's luster with this news. Upon further investigation, it appears that India will be assembling bikes from parts manufactured in America, in order to duck a steep tariff that drives up the cost of purchasing a Harley to almost double in that market. Still, these are American assembly jobs that are being lost, and that's just a drag. I fear it's the beginning of the end. BTW, if you dig this cover, please feel free to comment and/or rate. And if you're a real Steppenwolf fan, I've also covered Magic Carpet Ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=posuGaSJVBQ Thanks again for all the great comments. Cheers.

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Music

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• Born To Be Wild
• Steppenwolf
• John
• Kay
• music
• tribute
• cover
• karaoke
• Jeff McNeal
• sound
• alike
• singing
• impressionist
• Harley Davidson
• biker
• anthem
• rock
• organ
• guitar

[bowhunter2439]

Its too bad about Harleys....its almost a crime ....but to hell with them If they want to pull this crap ill never sell mine made in the good ole US OF A.....but besides that.. the jam was spot on primo....nice vocal again....I know im like a broken record but get some kind of gig together and start touring ......hahaha......rock on....!!!

[JeffMcNeal]

@bowhunter2439 Thanks pal. You'll be glad to know that I'm working on it. I'm having my second and final audition with a local cover band in San Diego in a couple of days and if I get the nod, I'll start doing some local live gigs and can't wait for that. I also received an offer to sing in Moscow for 3 months with airline tickets, a paid apartment, food and driver (!) to shuttle me back and forth to their nightclub. But I said. "Nyet". I wish I could get the same offer for Vegas, ha ha.

[322BlackNobilityTV]

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[JeffMcNeal]

@322BlackNobilityTV I don't care what anybody says, that's funny. Thank you.

[ThaMaseMan]

Sweet cover, man

[JeffMcNeal]

@ctmck1492 Thanks, pal. Appreciate it. ;-)

[ctmck1492]

@JeffMcNeal

nice response buddy, you actually do a bit of justice to this beautifully canadian song, i was looking at steppenwolf vids and believe it or not i thought it was johnny kay for a minute.

cheers brotha!!

keep er easy!

[renegadesbrat]

Awwww, as long as I like it it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. You rock on this one, Jeff. One of my favorites! Keep 'em coming :)

[JeffMcNeal]

@xxskullduggeryxx You pose a great question. If you're such a Steppenwolf fan, why didn't you simply look at Youtube videos of the band yourself? Sorry if you were offended by my tribute cover, as that was not my intention. Cheers.

[rrobbyv]

Great cover - I really enjoyed listening to this. A great performance of a great song.

[beatisjpgr1]

I recently discover you Jeff. Keep it going dude!

As a guitar player in my 50's, you do a great job! Love Blue Money

Dig this .. the story behind Born to Be Wild may surprise a lot of people. Kay had a Shelby Cobra and to him THAT was "heavy metal thunder"

Rock on

[SmellsLikeNothing]

Amazing.

[masje]

bravo

great



[bowhunter2439]

Your damn right , I told you its not your choice , when the people speak you have to listen , forget about being content with your job , your headed for bigger things ...Vegas is right on , disney for adults , best of luck Jeff , when you make the bigtime give me a call , I wont hesitate to be your chef in sin city ,send some tickets... hahahaha,two kids wife and dog in tow no problem.....lol....!!!