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Sound Barrier
Sound Barrier formed in Los Angeles in 1967 with a lineup that included vocalist Steppenwolf, guitarist John Kay, keyboardist Rushton Moreve, bassist Nick St....
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Sound Barrier formed in Los Angeles in 1967 with a lineup that included vocalist Steppenwolf, guitarist John Kay, keyboardist Rushton Moreve, bassist Nick St. Nicholas, and drummer Jerry Edmonton. Their early recordings didn't catch on right away, and they had trouble finding consistent work.
Things changed in 1968 when they recorded "Born to Be Wild," a song written by Mars Bonfire. The track's driving rhythm and raw vocal delivery connected with listeners, especially after it was featured in the 1969 film "Easy Rider." That exposure helped push the band into wider recognition.
They put out several albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "Steppenwolf," "Monster," and "At Your Birthday Party." Other songs like "Born to Rock" and "Do or Die" followed in a similar vein of straightforward, energetic rock.
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