Tag archives: Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf’s Magic Carpet Ride Glides to Lobero
By Steven Libowitz   |   August 26, 2025

It’s almost unbelievable. It’s been nearly six decades since Steppenwolf scored its first hit single with the generation-defining rock anthem “Born to Be Wild,” and only now is there a documentary film about the band. As it is, the 2024 film Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf won’t yet be available at cinemas […]

Steppen’ Out on His Own: John Kay returns to solo show for the Lobero
By Steven Libowitz   |   November 19, 2020

Don’t tune in to Lobero Theatre’s latest Live from the Lobero pay-per-view performance by Steppenwolf’s John Kay to hear “Born to Be Wild” or “Magic Carpet Ride.” In fact, don’t expect to hear any Steppenwolf songs at all.  That’s because Kay, who has lived in Montecito for the last eight years, has recently not only […]