When The Canadian Band Steppenwolf Made Heavy Metal History With 1968's Born To Be Wild
Jun 8, 2026•Channel
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Published3 weeks ago
Duration9:39
Video IDBv6yT2MwFfM
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views16
Likes1
Comments0
Engagement Rate6.25%
Likes per 100 views6.25
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The #1 hit was not only the first song to mention the rock style in a lyric, but its Oshawa-born writer Mars Bonfire, whose brother was the band's drummer, packed the lyrics with enough of a rebel yell it was also used as the 'unofficial' theme for the big-screen movie hit Easy Rider (1969) - a film which remains one of the most popular counterculture releases of the 20th Century