The Story Behind Steppenwolfs Magic Carpet Ride

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The story behind steppenwolfs magic carpet ride.

Lyrics to magic carpet ride by steppenwolf. He was born in oshawa ontario canada. The story behind steppenwolf s magic carpet ride john kay and michael monarch discuss the origins of 1968 s magic carpet ride. The word magic carpet ride relates to what the drug user feels when he or she is on these illegal drugs.

John kay and goldy mcjohn joined this group in toronto. Or more likely a carpet ride while being stoned. Yes there s magic carpet ride and born to be wild the latter a rallying cry of freedom to rockers and rule breakers the world over but beyond the early hits and the brooding bad ass image there s 40 years worth of stormy politically charged rock n roll behind kay s impenetrable black shades. Flying as high as a kite.

Gerald michael edmonton born gerald mccrohan october 24 1946 november 28 1993 was the drummer for the rock band steppenwolf. Both his brother dennis also known as mars bonfire and he changed their surnames to edmonton during the 1960s when they performed in a group called the sparrows. The great old band steppenwolf with songs like born to be wild where after running out of nature s room to roam still there was is a hunger and need to dream further with a song that was is preparing us in the mindset of a westernized politician explorer evangelist etc or even a secret agent used as a snoop scooby scooby doo dog astronaut that went off course on his mission. Steppenwolf magic carpet ride magic carpet ride lyrics on screen lyrics in description.

The song was initially released in 1968 on the album the second it was the lead single from that album peaking at number three in the us and staying in the charts for 16 weeks longer than any other steppenwolf song. I like to dream yes yes right between the sound machine on a cloud a sound i drift into the night any place it goes is right. Listen to steppenwolf magic carpet ride mid a free midi file on bitmidi. Hq audio and hd video.