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Steppenwolf: Hour Of The Wolf

In September 1975, “Epic” label released “Hour of the Wolf”, the eighth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded March – May 1975, at John Kay’s studio, and was produced by John kay, Jerry Edmonton, George Biondo, Bobby Cochran and Andy Chapin.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Cochran – guitar
  • Andy Chapin – keyboards
  • George Biondo – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Edmonton – drums, art direction,
  • Tom Scott – horns
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Roy Halee – mixing
  • Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World?) – Mars Bonfire
  2. Annie, Annie Over – Alan O’Day
  3. Two for the Love of One – George Biondo, Jerry Edmonton
  4. Just for Tonight – Bobby Cochran, Jerry Edmonton
  5. Hard Rock Road – Jerry Edmonton
  6. Someone Told a Lie – Bobby Cochran, John Kay
  7. Another’s Lifetime – Wayne Berry
  8. Mr. Penny Pincher – Van Dunson

Steppenwolf: Slow Flux

In August 1974, “Mums” label released “Slow Flux”, the seventh Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “John Kay’s Studio” and was produced by John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Bobby Cochran, George Biondo, and Jerry Edmonton.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, guitar
  • Goldy McJohn– keyboards
  • Bobby Cochran– guitar
  • George Biondo– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums
  • Charles Black, Don Ellis, Gil Rathel, John Rosenberg, Sam Falzone – horns
  • Skip Konte– Chamberlin
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Arnie Acosta – mastering
  • Jerry Edmonton – art direction, design
  • Tom Gundelfinger – front cover photography
  • Ed Caraeff– back cover and sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Gang War Blues – Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Kim Fowley
  2. Children of the Night – John Kay
  3. Justice Don’t be Slow – John Kay, Joseph B. Richie
  4. Get Into the Wind – Bobby Cochran, Casey Van Beek
  5. Jeraboah – Jack Conrad
  6. Straight Shootin’ Woman – Jerry Edmonton
  7. Smokey Factory Blues – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  8. Morning Blue – George Biondo
  9. A Fool’s Fantasy – Goldy McJohn
  10. Fishin; in the Dark – John Kay

Steppenwolf: Skullduggery

In May 1976, “Epic” label released “Skullduggery”, the ninth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in January 1976, and was produced by John Kay, Bobby Cochran, George Biondo, Wayne Cook and Jerry Edmonton.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Cochran– vocals, guitar
  • George Biondo– vocals, bass guitar
  • Wayne Cook– keyboards
  • Jerry Edmonton- drums, percussion, backing vocals, art direction
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Randy Nicklaus – mixing
  • Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Skullduggery – Bobby Cochran
  2. (I am a) Road Runner – Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
  3. Rock and Roll Song – Valdy Horsdal
  4. Train of Thought – Alan O’Day
  5. Life is a Gamble – Bobby Cochran, Harry Garfield
  6. Pass It On – Jean Watt
  7. Sleep – George Biondo
  8. Lip Service – George Biondo, Bobby Cochran, Wayne Cook