The Resume

(1967- )
Formed in Los Angeles, California
John Kay - vocals (1967-72, 1974-76, 1980- )
Jerry Edmonton - drummer (1967-72, 1974-76)
Goldy McJohn - keyboards (1967-72, 1974-76)
Michael Monarch - guitar (1967-72)
Rushton Moreve - bass (1967-72)
George Biondo - bass (1974–76)
Bobby Cochran (1974-76)
Michael Wilk - keyboards/bass (1980- )
Ron Hurst - drums (1980- )
Danny Johnson - guitar (dates unknown)
Recorded 'Steppenwolf (1968),' 'The Second (1968),' 'At Your Birthday Party (1969),' 'Early Steppenwolf (1969),' 'Monster (1969),' 'Steppenwolf 7 (1970),' 'For Ladies Only (1971),' 'Rest In Peace (1972),' 'Slow Flux (1974),' 'Hour of the Wolf (1975),' 'Skullduggery (1976),' 'The ABC Collection (1976),' 'Reborn To Be Wild (1976),' 'Live In London (1981),' 'Wolftracks (1982),' 'Paradox (1984),' 'Rock 'N' Roll Rebels (1987),' 'Rise & Shine (1990),' 'Live at 25 (1995)' and 'Feed the Fire (1996)'

Why they might be annoying:

John Kay's father was a German Nazi soldier who was killed in Russia one month before his birth.
Michael was 17 years old when he joined the band and dropped out of high school to do so.
After their second break-up, former members of the band unofficially reformed Steppenwolf and started touring. Once John learned of this, he hooked up with Jerry to find and sue them.
John broke up the band twice to pursue a solo career.
After officially reforming in 1980, John changed the band's name to 'John Kay and Steppenwolf.'

Why they might not be annoying:

John learned of rock and roll by listening to U.S. Armed Forces radio.
The band was named after a Hermann Hesse novel.
They recorded one of the greatest rock and roll anthems ever, 'Born To Be Wild' and recorded one of the best 70's psychedelic songs, 'Magic Carpet Ride.'
They've collectively sold over 25 million records and are still permanent fixtures on classic rock radio.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 29)
• Animal Names
• California Rockers
• Cowbells
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• High Times' Top 25 Pot Songs of All Time [2002] (Ranked: 19)
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 1]
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• I Sing About Anti Drugs
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Gold Record
• MCA's 20th Century Master Artists
• My Song was Featured in a Car Commercial
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2002)
• My Song was Parodied on Bill Nye the Science Guy
• One Man Bands
• Ozzy Osbourne Covered My Song
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9180)
• Psychedelic Rockers
• Rag Mop Hair
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 129)
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (Ranked: 64)
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• Whites With Fros

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 1600 Votes: 65.69% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 54.93% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 70 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 73 Votes: 73.97% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 49 Votes: 75.51% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 56 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 46.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 5931 Votes: 66.78% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 329 Votes: 46.81% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 210 Votes: 46.67% Annoying