Steppenwolf should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I have no idea why they aren’t, “Monster” is my number 1, love that album. Thanks for another great countdown Pete. My condolences to you and your family for the lose of your father in law.

Steppenwolf 7 is totally their best album...got that and For ladies Only in 1980 when I was 16 at a neighbor's garage sale for a dollar a piece!

John Kay and Steppenwolf was and still are my spiritual heroes. I have seen them as The Sparrow in Toronto in my rebellious years and have followed them through time and name change. Their performances are amazing and all and I mean ALL of the music is the best ! I start my day listening to them and I finish my day with listening to them. I have so much to choose from and I set my mood from my vast collection. I am addicted to Steppenwolf and I feel great. Just thought I would share this with you all. 🇨🇦😎👍

Great choices, Pete. I thought I was the only 'wolf fan who's favorite album is "7". Love it. Great video, bro.

Steppenwolf has always been my favorite band. I was just starting high school when their first album came out.

Thanks. Finally, some respect for 7 and For Ladies Only. Two great LPs. I also love John Kay's first two solo albums from the 70's,Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes & My Sportin' Life. Great Americana type records that I still listen to nowadays. Good list, close to what I would pick.

Back in the late '60s Steppenwolf was my absolute favorite band. Couldn't get enough. Rock Me is one of the best Rock songs ever!

Thank you so much for the Steppenwolf rankings, Pete. My favorite is Monster. That was my first non Beatles album! Thoughts and prayers for your family. Wish I could do more.

My favorite steppenwolf 7 thanks pete your alright my first favorite band at 9 years old 1970

Favourite lineup - Kay-Monarch-McJohn-Moreve-Edmonton. I don't have anything after For Ladies Only (1971). Based on what I know.. 1 - The Second (1968) 2 - Debut (1968) 3- 7 (1970) 4 - Monster (1969) 5 - For Ladies Only (1971) Hope everything is going well Pete!

Thanks Pete! Steppenwolf is one of my all time favorite bands. Met John Kay at a benefit show back in 2018, Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs backed him up! 1. The Second 2. Debut album 3. Monster 4. Seven 5. At Your Birthday party 6. For Ladies Only 7. Slow Flux 8. Hour of the Wolf Also love "Steppenwolf Live," "Early Steppenwolf" (Sparrow), "Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes" by John Kay.

I know that Steppenwolf Live isn’t a studio album but it’s still one of my favorites. And one of the best album covers ever

I was introduced to The Wolf via "Magic Carpet Ride' and the 2nd album. I always loved the bluesy sequence of 5 or 6 tunes on the 2nd side. I have been privileged to see them twice here in Syracuse. Great band. My #1 favorite.

Larry Byrom must be credited for doing most of the material on “7”. On “ Earschplittenloudenboomer”, he played all the instruments. My favorite 3 album is the debut album, Monster and The Second.

These are my top 3 because they are the ones I grab the most. 1. 7 2. For Ladies Only 3. Monster

No Steppenwolf shirt? Dude, get Steppenwolf LIVE on a shirt! Cool album cover.

After years of listening to other fine music I recently got to Steppenwolf. The magnificent two box sets released by Esoteric Recordings seduced me to have a listen. And now I can say that I am a fan of this underrated big band👍🏻Rich and diverse sounds, always surprising from album to album they always put a smile on my face while listening.

Funny, you list each song from "7" except for Earschplittenloudenboomer... I was waiting for how you would pronounce it. They were a really great band but like you point out, they were travelling Faster Than the Speed of Light and no band can survive such a pace. 1. The Second 2. Steppenwolf 3. For Ladies Only 4. Steppenwolf 7 5. Monster 6. Slow Flux 7. Skullduggery 8. Wolftracks 9. At Your Birthday Party 10. Hour of the Wolf 11. Paradox 12. Feed the Fire 13. Rock & Roll Rebels There is also Rise & Shine that I do not have. John Kay also released a number of solo albums that are far less heavy than the band's albums, they try to show him as a songwriter. He is a very interesting and intelligent guy but his best musical output were those 7 albums on the top of my list. The deep cuts are almost equal to the better known songs throughout. None of the lesser albums is really bad.

Way to go Pete. Steppenwolf 7. Always my favorite. And Everything else before and After.

Just recently discovered this channel. Thank you Pete! This is pure gold. We have very similar taste in music. Please rank Marillion albums one day. Keep up with good stuff.

John Kay won a Juno Award back in 1996 for the Canadian Hall of Fame & the first man NOT born in Canada but in Germany to receive that honor!!

I always figured they called it Steppenwolf 7 because they were including the two live LPs (Early Steppenwolf & Steppenwolf Live) that were both released before it as part of the discography. So that would indeed make it the seventh LP. My top five : 1) Monster 2) 7 3) For Ladies Only 4) the first 5) Slow Flux (I used to detest it and over the years I've realized how great it is!).

Thanks Pete. With the current situation we need these programs.

Outside of the obvious 60s "hits", Skullduggery was the album that introduced me to Steppenwolf when I was 8 years old. My brother brought it home after work one day and cranked it. And he bought another one the next day that resonated more with me, which was Boston's debut, both released around the same time.

Hi Pete. Thank you for this. I absolutely love the track For Ladies Only. Some days it's my favourite. Can feel a Wolf pig out coming on. Take care, bro!

Jerry The wolf. Was by far my favorite band growing up. I absolutely was crazy about their music. One of my favorite singles only appeared on their greatest hits album and that is Screaming Night Hog. Very interesting song combining a sort of funky sound with heavy rock and don 't forget their always screaming lead guitar.

7 was my pick as number one also...love that album!!

Foggy Mental Breakdown is my #1 loved track by them!! 🤘🏻😝

The Second is my fave by far, particularly side 2 with the medly. And then there is the song "28" which is a great slice of pop not sung by John Kay! Then again, I love "7" and I'm glad you had it and number 1. By the way it's worth mentioning that the song "Snowblind Friend" which is on 7 is written by Hoyt Axton who gave Steppenwolf "The Pusher".

Great to see you ranking Steppenwolf, one of my favorite bands going back to the 70's.

OMG, I love Steppenwolf 7!

Monster is my fav...simply because of the title track...one of the best songs ever..!

excellent review, such great songs, step 7 is also my favorite

I totally agree that Steppenwolf 7 is their best. I got this album as a teenager just after it came out. It was one of first 5 albums I bought.

Just in case no one else has mentioned it (I have looked but may have missed it), the reason it is called 7 is including the live albums released this was the seventh album from them. So fifth studio seventh in all! Great band, very underrated. His (John Kay) first solo album "Forgotten Songs And Unsung Heroes" is also superb. I recommend it highly!

I have always loved the big two hit songs. Bit they were just a little before my time so never digged deep into their albums.Thanks to this I want to go back and listen to the albums !

Listening to Q107 Psychedelic Sunday there was the occasional passing and hence celebration of an artist's life. Miss that show. Always played a little Steppenwolf. Had their live album myself. Best way to get the hits.

1) Steppenwolf 7 2) For Ladies Only 3) Monster 4) Steppenwolf Debut 5) Slow Flux Like you said, such an underrated band. 7 is an album to which I listen A LOT. Got it when it came out in '70 and almost wore out the vinyl (Have the CD now). Can't believe how much my tastes mirror yours in many of these bands.

Great show pete Keep up the good work

Steppenwolf were HUGE in the late 60's early 70's, had of course the big songs that everyone knows but they recorded so so many other great tunes. They were locked into a contract that required them to write, record and tour in support of two albums a year and that burned them out! I often wonder what things would've sounded like if they were able to keep the original lineup together longer than the first two albums, they always had great players but that original lineup had the classic Steppenwolf sound. They also had some good stuff from 1974-1976, look on here for "Steppenwolf Don Kirschner's Rock Concert" they are on here with the "Slow Flux" tour and "Hour of the Wolf" tour and they rocked them both. The reason why the 7th album is called the 7th album is because there are some albums you never touched on, it went like this: 1. Steppenwolf 2. Steppenwolf the 2nd 3. At your Birthday Party 4. Early Steppenwolf (which was actually the Sparrow recorded live and they ALSO rocked!) 5. Monster 6. Steppenwolf Live (can't believe you didn't mention this one) 7.Steppenwolf 7 8. For Ladies only So that's why it is called the "7th" album They all freaking rock, every album has at least a few GREAT tunes on them, MUCH MORE than the two big hits that you only hear from them now, WAY MORE than that!!!!! And Stephen Stills said about them "they were scary because live they were as good as or better than the Stones".

Pete! You made my night. I have always thought that "Steppenwolf 7" was their best album. But I have not found anyone who has ever heard it! Awesome.

I don't have a full list but here is my ranking: 1. Steppenwolf the Second 2. At Your Birthday Party 3. Stepppenwolf (first album) 4. Monster My favorite is Steppenwolf the Second. There is a really cool bluesy medley on that album that finished the album that starts with "Disappointment Number (Unknown)" and end with "Reflections".

I liked John Kay & Steppenwolf 1) *Rock & Roll Rebels* 2) *Rise & Shine* 3) *Live At 50* 4) Early *Sparrow's live recording* that had a 23 minute *The Pusher.* 5) *Greatest Hits* compilation album for early Steppenwolf tracks. Saw them at a BBQ Rib Fest after the release of *Rise & Shine.* They played two sets. Except for *Born To Be Wild* & *Magic Carpet Ride* being played at both sets. Both had a different playlist. 2nd set had *The Pusher* & *The Wall* & *Rock 'N Roll War* (3 favourite Steppenwolf tunes) from *Rise & Shine.* Not a bad show for being free.

The current line up is awesome! I saw them a couple years ago in Nashville. I'm 62 so I been a Steppenwolf fan since I was about 11.

Jerry Edmonton and George Biondo ... Incredible rhythm section.

I used to only know the brilliant song born to be wild from them. But I picked up the dvd john kay and steppenwolf live in louiseville I may have spelt that wrong. Love most the songs on that I think it's a good sounding live record.

Steppenwolf - A very underrated rock and roll band! Very good albums!

Spot on Pete! Great to see a review on this favorite band from my early 20's. In fact, it was this band and Grand Funk Railroad that began my love of rock music. Steppenwolf 7 is an icon of an album, so if you have this one, plus a comprehensive best of disc, its pretty much done. My best track ever is "Snowblind Friend". So emotional about drugs basically. It should be given greater airplay. Thanks mate, from Australia.

What a coincidence- I just listened to Steppenwolf 7. Great album!

I saw Steppenwolf at The Jersey Lily bar in Amarillo, Tx in their later years. I should have brought earplugs. They were so damn loud that it was physically painful, but they were awesome.

I absolutely enjoy your videos. You've helped me gain a lot of insight when selecting bands to study their entire catalogs. I've been studying Steppenwolf the last few years and where I see your placement of At Your Birthday Party low on this ranking, I totally fell in love with this album as drummer Jerry Edmonton sings TWO songs on AYBP. When I heard these two songs I had no idea who was singing and simply became enamored with the idea that there was a second vocalist in the band who I felt was the best secondary vocalist in the band next to John Kay. Jerry's singing really brings a full circle to Steppenwolf vocals in my opinion. A very musically sweet contrast to Kays low gritty message bringing. Too bad he didn't sing lead vocals on more albums and especially sad he left earth far too soon. Thanks again Pete. You WROCK dude.

I love this channel! I came across it looking for Heart album reviews.

Thank you for your vlog(?) We all have lives outside of watching KZfaq (I hope). Praying for your family as you go through a difficulty with your father-in-law.

I can’t believe that they did so many albums from 1968-1969! Amazing! I wonder how much more popular they’d have been if they had staggered their releases? I wonder that about a lot of bands actually. Interesting how regular releases now are anywhere from 3-5 years.

I knew the song Born to be Wild and titles only for the other two famous hits. In the 70s Steppenwolf albums were aplenty in the second hand record shops in the UK. No great mystery about the title 7. It was the seventh album release including the two live albums Early Live and Steppenwolf Live. I listened to all the albums on Snotify up to Ladies except Steppenwolf Live. All good. I need to get a good Compilation.

Fantastic your Steppenwolf ranking album.

Great review of an underrated band. Thanks

It doesn't have any of my top favorites of theirs, but slow Flux is my favorite album of theirs. For my tastes it's like ride the lightning/back in black/dark side of the moon/permanent waves; no filler crap. A very rare thing.

1) Steppenwolf 2) The Second 3) Steppenwolf 7 4) Monster 5) For Ladies Only 6) At Your Birthday Party 7) Skullduggery 8) Hour of the Wolf 9) Slow Flux 10) Rock & Roll Rebels (John Kay and Steppenwolf album) 11) Paradox (John Kay and Steppenwolf album) 12) Wolftracks (John Kay and Steppenwolf album) 13) Rise & Shine (John Kay and Steppenwolf album)

Thanks again Pete. Great to hear synopsis on the Skullduggery period which I had not heard. Take care and stay strong to you alll in this crazy, surreal, undescribable period .

Excellent hisrory and research on an excellent band. Thank You.

Love waking up and seeing a new ranking the albums, good stuff pete!

#1At your Birthday Party. #2Steppenwolf 7,# 3 Steppenwolf 2 ,# 4 first Album , #5 For Ladies Only, #6 Monster.

Great Canadian American band. Underrated

New fan here. Just saying thanks for the great content! Always take time for yourself. Don't burn yourself out! I'm looking forward to new videos.

they dropped FOUR albums in 1968-9..crazy! nowadays we’re lucky to get an album from a band every four years (looking at you Metallica)

I always had and loved the 16 greatest hits

"Desperation" I believe is a very under-rated track off of the debut. "Don't Step On The Grass, Sam" is my favorite off Second, & "Rock Me" is definitely my favorite from At Your Birthday Party. Overall John Kay & Steppenwolf is & will always be the shit.

Pete, you obviously own an early pressing of the Monster CD, as the song was misprinted as "Draft Register", just like you called it in this post. The song (on vinyl and future CD pressings) is actually called "Draft Resister". Monster is also my favorite Steppenwolf album.

Monster stands out for me. Bought it while in high school, love it even more today. Great Great Album!!!

As usual...enjoyed the show. My favorite track is The Pusher...tombstones in his eyes! Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing the complete Steppenwolf Album collection on cd.

I was proud of the album, " All in Good Time", we produced on John in Muscle Shoals, Al (1978 release)

1st band I saw in concert, 74 in Flint

Surprised Me with this one Pete!

Slow Flux for me love the mid seventies albums. Kiss was there opening act on The Slow Flux tour..

One of the most underated rock bands of all time if you ask me! And The Second is possibly my favourite album of all time.

SNOWBLIND FRIEND

Saw them in...96? At the Alaska state fair.

LOVE it all!! especially more recently "smokey factory blues"!!! a cover/but they own it!!!!

Greetings from Serbia ( ex YUGOSLAVIA ) - most influenced country by Rock since 1960 . in another east countries they had only jazz bands till the 80 '.

I always like It's Never Too Late, from At Your Birthday Party.

My favorite band 🤘🏼 Saludos desde 🇲🇽

Love Steppenwolf and agree they should be in the Rock Hall of Fame. My favourite album of theirs is At Your Birthday Party... great songs that effortlessly sustain a coherent mood ...Don't Cry, Jupiter Child, It's Never Too Late, Rock Me, Lovely Meter, She'll Be Better, and a great ending with the sad Happy Birthday..and the original gatefold cover is the best of all their albums... when I want to remember what it felt like to walk into a head shop in 1969 or 1970, this album (music and cover) for me evokes better than any other that flashback of patchouli oil, buddha bells, double O ring belts, and the feeling that the world we had inhabited in the early 60s was unravelling.... but unravelling accompanied by great art and music.

You were incorrect when you said Steppenwolf 7 was not their seventh album; it was. 1. Steppenwolf 2. Steppenwolf The Second 3. At Your Birthday Party 4. Early Steppenwolf 5. Monster 6. Steppenwolf Live 7. Steppenwolf 7 8. For Ladies Only 9. Slow Flux 10. Hour of the Wolf 11. Skullduggery I'm a huge Steppenwolf fan and pretty much agree with your order. Steppenwolf 7 is their finest album.

I was always so happy with my copy of "16 Greatest Hits" that I never explored the band further. But it's an irreducible minimum, and I have always suspected that I was missing a lot of good stuff from the albums.

I agree with your list Pete, except I would flip your number 1 and 2. I bought the Steppenwolf debut in 68 on 8 track and played the shit out of it in my car and house. Not a bad cut on that album. Have bought all of their releases since then. Love Steppenwolf.

Also what do you think of three dog night and grass roots?my favorite out of that era and the great,tommy james ,i was,12 years,old listening 2 these and how can i forget hollies ,was all there music just bubbelgum?

Thanks Pete it’s a nice gesture, hope you and the missus are doing well.

The song "Straight Shootin' Woman" (from "Slow Flux") was their last Top 40 song peaking at # 29 in October 1974.

All great cds.ball crusher my favorite steppenwolf song.

Just love rest in peace great album greatest album of all time whish I could find posters of it

My favorites from bottom to top Birthday Party Skullduggery Slow Flux Hour Of The Wolf The Second Monster Steppenwolf self titled Steppenwolf 7

I inherited a 45 that my sister hated. Ride with Me/For Madmen Only. That made me a fan and from there I own all the 60's and 70's albums.

Free with All Right Now is another one of those bands as is Hawkwind with Silver Machine....

7 was a great call. Always my favorite but their live album from 1970 is a different kina good.

Of the ones I have heard, my fave is 7 also.

Pete if go on Google,you can find a Steppenwolf shirt☺

Pete always reminds me that a bunch of bands I kinda like had legitimate album catalogs.

It is hard to rank their albums as the top 5 are all pretty equal in quality, while not all sounding the same.John Kay is one of the most underrated frontman/singers.Top 5 in a fluctuating order. 1.Second 2.Steppenwolf (debut) 3.Slow Flux 4.7 5.Monster