You could say 1968 was a pretty big year for Steppenwolf...but that would be an understatement. First, "Born to Be Wild," from the band's self-titled debut album, became their breakthrough hit.

Steppenwolf is one of the earliest of this year's nominees, making the band a true pioneer. But its run of success is among the shortest of this year's list of nominees. The original lineup of the ...

“Born to Be Wild” is bigger than a famous rock song. Once it was chosen to soundtrack the opening credits of Easy Rider, the song turned into an anthem – for the late ’60s counterculture, for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You could say 1968 was a pretty big year for Steppenwolf...but that would be an understatement. First, "Born to Be Wild," from the ...

L–R: John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, Larry Byrom, George Biondo and Goldy McJohn of Steppenwolf pose for a publicity still in 1970.Photo by Gems on Getty Images You could say 1968 was a pretty big year for ...