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Lead singer for the rock band Steppenwolf. "Born To Be Wild" peaked at #2 in 1968. "Magic Carpet Ride" peaked at #3 in 1968. "Straight Shootin' Woman" peaked at #29 in 1974, it was the last Top 40 single for Steppenwolf.

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Joachim Fritz Krauledat
in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany (now Sovetsk, Russia)
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2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
– $3.52 (2010) (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride" - uncredited)
 
2010 Republic of Doyle (TV series)
– Duchess of George (2010) (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2009 Hung (TV series)
– Great Sausage or Can I Call You Dick? (2009) (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2007 Music Within (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2005 Sahara (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2004 Team America: World Police (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2004 Purgatory House (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2003 The Wire (TV series)
– Hard Cases (2003) (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2002 The Banger Sisters (writer: "Rock Me")
 
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
2000 The Dish (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1999 Outside Providence (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1999 The Limey (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1999 Never Been Kissed (writer: "Uncle Bill's Ride")
 
1999 Go (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride", "Magic Carpet Ride" Steir's Mix)
 
1998 Digging to China (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1997 Wild America (music: "Magic Carpet Ride" / lyrics: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1996 Star Trek: First Contact (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1995 Apollo 13 (writer: "MAGIC CARPET RIDE")
 
1994 Whale Music (writer: "It's Never Too Late")
 
1993 Coneheads ("Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1992 Reservoir Dogs (writer: "MAGIC CARPET RIDE")
 
1989 Casualties of War (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
1989 She's Out of Control (writer: "Rock Me")
 
1988 Satisfaction (writer: "Rock & Roll Rebels" / performer: "Rock & Roll Rebels")
 
1985 Mask (writer: "Magic Carpet Ride")
 
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2007 6 Degrees of Martina McBride (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 My Music: Movie Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Rock 'n' Roll Greats: John Kay & Steppenwolf (video)
Himself
 
2004 John Kay & Steppenwolf (video)
Himself - Vocals/Guitar
 
2000 Living Legends of Rock & Roll: Live from Itchycoo Park (video)
Himself (as Steppenwolf)
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Steppenwolf (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life (documentary)
Himself - Steppenwolf
 
1996 The 25th Annual Juno Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #2.8 (1970) … Singer (as Steppenwolf)
– Episode #1.25 (1969) … Singer (as Steppenwolf)
– Episode #1.3 (1969) … Singer (as Steppenwolf)
 
1969 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.43 (1969) (as Steppenwolf)
 
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2004 Unsere Besten (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

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Album: "Unsung Heroes" See more »

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John Kay's Steppenwolf | See more »

Alternate Names:

Steppenwolf
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Neil Young and Paul Simon can go out with just a guitar, and you almost don't miss what you heard on the record. I like to be supported by musicians around me; it gives it a collective sound. See more »

Trivia:

Lead singer for the rock band Steppenwolf. "Born To Be Wild" peaked at #2 in 1968. "Magic Carpet Ride" peaked at #3 in 1968. "Straight Shootin' Woman" peaked at #29 in 1974, it was the last Top 40 single for Steppenwolf. See more »

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