This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Michael Monarch, Leigh Stephens, Randy Holden, Chuck Taylor, Gerard Daily, Bill Ware, Hewitt Jackson, Greg Vick, Randy M. Foley and John Copeland, to whom I'm most grateful.
JACK LONDON AND THE SPARROWS #1 (EARLY 1964 - SPRING 1964)
1) Dave Marden (aka Jack London) lead vocals
2) Dennis Edmonton vocals, lead guitar
3) Dave Hare keyboards
4) ? drums
5) ? bass
JACK LONDON AND THE SPARROWS #2 (SPRING 1964 - SUMMER 1964)
1) Jack London
2) Dennis Edmonton
3) Dave Hare
4) Jerry Edmonton vocals, drums, harmonica
5) Burt Enfield bass
Spring - Summer 1964: Jubilee Pavilion Auditorium, Oshawa, Lake Ontario, ON, Canada
The band plays regularly at this venue owned by Edmonton brothers's father.
JACK LONDON AND THE SPARROWS #3 (SUMMER 1964 - LATE 1964)
1) Jack London
2) Dennis Edmonton
3) Jerry Edmonton
4) Burt Enfield
5) C.J. Feeny keyboards
Summer 1964: Jubilee Pavilion Auditorium, Oshawa, Lake Ontario, ON, Canada
The band plays regularly at this venue owned by Edmonton brothers's father.
Fall 1964: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
Fall 1964: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
The band plays regularly at this venue.
JACK LONDON AND THE SPARROWS #4 (LATE 1964 - FEB 1965)
1) Jack London
2) Dennis Edmonton
2) Dennis Edmonton
3) Jerry Edmonton
4) C.J. Feeny
5) Bruce Palmer bass
late 1964 - early 1965: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
The band continues to play regularly at this venue.
JACK LONDON AND THE SPARROWS #5 (FEB 1965 - MAY 1965)
1) Jack London
2) Dennis Edmonton
3) Jerry Edmonton
4) Nick St. Nicholas bass
5) Art Ayre keyboards, harmonium
March 19, 1965: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada with Robbie Lane & The Disciples, The Mynah Birds, David Clayton Thomas and The Quintet, The Big Town Boys, Jon and Lee and The Checkmates, Lynda Layne
THE SPARROWS #1 (MAY 1965 - SEPT 1965)
1) Dennis Edmonton
2) Jerry Edmonton
3) Nick St. Nicholas
4) Art Ayre
Summer 1965: The Inn On The Parking Lot or Cafe El Patio, Yorkville Village, Toronto, ON, Canada
Some unconfirmed sources claims that the band was billed as 'The Sparrow' (without the last 's') on the concert poster.
THE SPARROWS #2 (SEPT 1965 - MAY 1966) / THE SPARROW #1 (MAY 1966 - JUN 2?, 1967)
1) Dennis Edmonton
2) Jerry Edmonton
3) Nick St. Nicholas
4) Goldy McJohn keyboards
5) John Kay lead vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar
September 1965: Waterloo Lutheran University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
The Sparrows #2 debut.
October 1965: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada with Gary Lewis And The Playboys
The Sparrows #2 debut.
October 1965: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada with Gary Lewis And The Playboys
October 1965: Cafe El Patio, Yorkville Village, Toronto, ON, Canada
October 1965: Club Chez Monique, Yorkville Village, Toronto, ON, Canada
June 5, 1966: Arthur's, New York City, NY
Summer 1966: The Barge, Dune Road, Westhampton, Long Island, NY
Summer 1966: The Barge, Dune Road, Westhampton, Long Island, NY
Fall 1966: Downtown Club, New York City, NY
November 1966: It's Boss, 8433 Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
The Sparrow's first gig in L.A.
November 1966: Whisky A Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Sir Douglas Quintet (one week)
November or December 1966: The Galaxy, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
December 8-22, 1966: The Ark, Gate 6, Sausalito, CA with Sons Of Champlin, Freudian Slips
December 16-17, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Youngbloods, Sons Of Champlin
unknown date, 1966 or 1967: The Matrix, 3138 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA with Blue Cheer
unknown date, 1966 or 1967: holiday inn, Davis, CA with Blue Cheer
January 13-14, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, The Charlatans
January 14-15, 1967: Goman's Gay 90s, 345 Broadway, North Beach, San Francisco, CA (morning shows)
February 3-4, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Kaleidoscope, Country Joe An The Fish
February 10, 1967: The Regency Ballroom, Leamington Hotel, 1814 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA with The Wildflower, The Living Children, The Immediate Family "The Funny Company presents This Is It"
February 18,1967: The Ark, Gate Six Road, Sausalito, CA with Moby Grape, California Girls
March 3-4, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with The Doors, Country Joe And The Fish
March 5, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Country Joe And The Fish, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Grateful Dead (as guests), Michael McClue (as guest) "Benefit for Newstage & Straight Theater"
March 16, 1967: Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA with The Charles Lloyd Quintet, Country Joe and The Fish
March 25, 1967: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Blue Cheer
March 30-31, 1967: California Hall, 625 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA with Hedds, Santana Bluz (sic), Outcasts "April Fool's Dance-Concert and Costume Ball"
April 7-8, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Charlatans, Canned Heat
April 8, 1967: Mt. Tamalpais Outdoor Theater, Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley, Marin County, CA with Big Brother And The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Charlatans (afternoon show)
April 11-16, 1967: The Matrix, 3138 Fillmore Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA with Jefferson Airplane (11-13)
April 28 or 29 or 30, 1967: California Hall, 625 Polk Street at Turk, San Francisco, CA "Ancestral Spirits Festival - Benefit for Haight-Ashbury Karmic Bail Fund and the Church of One"
April 28-30, 1967: The Matrix, 3138 Fillmore Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA "Popcorn Happening - clowns and movies for children (day 29 only)"
May 9-11, 1967: The Matrix, 3138 Fillmore Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA
Supposedly one of this show was recorded (the tape is wrongly dated "May 14, 1967") and some songs were released on the album: 'Early Steppenwolf' (July 1969).
May 12-13, 1967: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with The Doors
One of this show was recorded and a couple of the songs: 'Baby Please Don't Go' and 'Goin' Upstairs' were released posthumously on various Steppenwolf's album.
May 19-21, 1967: The Matrix, 3138 Fillmore Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA
Supposedly one of this show was recorded (the tape is wrongly dated "May 14, 1967") and some songs were released on the album: 'Early Steppenwolf' (July 1969).
May 26, 1967: National Guard Armory, San Bruno, CA with Sons Of Champlin
May 28, 1967: California Hall, 625 Polk Street at Turk, San Francisco, CA with Sandy Bull, Flying Circus, CIA, Outfit, Bearing Straight, Ancestral Spirits, Loading Zone, Richard Honeman
June 2-3, 1967: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Penaut Butter Conspiracy
June 3, 1967: Mt. Tamalpais Outdoor Theater, Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, CA (afternoon show)
June 9-10, 1967: California Hall, 625 Polk Street at Turk, San Francisco, CA with Steve Miller Blues Band "Ramlala"
June 1? - 2?, 1967: The Galaxy, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA (two weeks)
THE SPARROW #2 (JUN 2?, 1967 - JUL 1?, 1967 (two weeks only))
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Nick St. Nicholas
3) Goldy McJohn
4) John Kay
5) Michael Monarch lead guitar
June 2? - July 1?, 1967: The Galaxy, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA (two weeks)
June 28, 1967: Oakland Auditorium, 10 10th Street, Oakland, CA with Country Joe And The Fish, Young Rascals, Sons Of Champlin, Grass Roots
Grateful Dead filling in for The Sparrow.
STEPPENWOLF #1 (JUL 1?, 1967 - JUL 2? or AUG ?, 1968)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) Michael Monarch
5) Rushton Moreve vocals, bass
December 11-14, 1967: Whisky A Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Topanga Canyon (11-13), Sweetwater (11-14)
January 1968: Whisky A Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Hugh Masakela
January 25-28, 1968: Whisky A Go Ho, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
February 2, 1968: L.A. Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA with Blue Cheer
February 23, 1968: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA with Cream, Electric Prunes, Penny Nichols
March 8-9, 1968: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Kaleidoscope (the band was wrongly advertised as 'Steppen Wulf')
March 24, 1968: The Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard at Vine Street, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Buffalo Springfield, Jefferson Airplane, Tiny Tim, H.P. Lovecraft, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Firesign Theatre, Clear Light, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Sweetwater, Genesis "Benefit for Radio Strike fund for KMPX and KPPC djs" (afternoon show)
March 28, 1968: Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, UT (unconfirmed)
March 28-30, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with Flamin' Groovies, Country Joe And The Fish
April 6, 1968: Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA with Traffic, Electric Flag
April 7, 1968: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA with Blue Cheer, Cactus, The Drift
April 11, 1968: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Blue Cheer, Electric Flag "Teen Time USA"
April 19-21, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Charley Musselwhite, 4th Way, Indian Head Band
May 2-5, 1968: Whisky A Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Travel Agency, Glad (not on the concert poster but they maybe provided support for at least one of these shows)
May 13, 1968: State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX with The Chessman, American Breed
May 15-17, 1968: LaCave, Cleveland, OH
May 18, 1968: Chase Park Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, MO
May 21, 1968: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
May 22-26, 1968: Electric Theater, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Influence
May 30-31, 1968: Marine Stadium, Miami, FL
June 7-8, 1968: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Electric Flag
May 15-17, 1968: LaCave, Cleveland, OH
May 18, 1968: Chase Park Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, MO
May 21, 1968: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
May 22-26, 1968: Electric Theater, 4812 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Influence
May 30-31, 1968: Marine Stadium, Miami, FL
June 7-8, 1968: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Electric Flag
June 15, 1968: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with Helen Aberth, The American Breed, Ronnie Dante, Jay and the Techniques, Robert John, The Robbs, Sly and the Family Stone, Blue Cheer, Billy Vera (broadcast date)
July 2-4, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with Creedence Clearwater Revival, It's A Beautiful Day
One of the show was recorded and later released on the album: 'Flight of The Sparrow'.
July 5, 1968: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA with The Doors, Chambers Brothers
July 12-13, 1968: Sound Factory, 1817 Alhambra, Sacramento, CA with Initial Shock, Ace of Cups
July 2? or August ?, 1968 (approximate date): football stadium, University of Denver, Denver, CO with Alice Cooper, Fever Tree, Conel Implosion "mini-Monterey Pop Festival"
July 2? or August ?, 1968 (approximate date): football stadium, University of Denver, Denver, CO with Alice Cooper, Fever Tree, Conel Implosion "mini-Monterey Pop Festival"
Supposedly Rushton Moreve's last gig with the band.
STEPPENWOLF #2 (JUL 2? or AUG ?, 1968 - AUG 3, 1968 (few days only))
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) Michael Monarch
5) Michael 'Mike' Port bass
August 3, 1968: Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA with Tiny Tim, Electric Flag, Sonny and Cher, Chambers Brothers, Canned Heat, Country Joe And The Fish, Butterfield Blues Band, James Cotton Blues Band "First Annual Newport Pop Festival"
Supposedly this was Steppenwolf's only gig with the line-up #2.
STEPPENWOLF #3 (AUG 4, 1968 - ca. SEPT 1969)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) Michael Monarch
5) Nick St. Nicholas
August 9-11, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness, San Francisco, CA with Siegal Schwall, Santana
August 21, 1968: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA with The Grass Roots, Sonny Love, Sonny Knight & The Soul Congregation, Chicago Transit Authority, The Fabulous Wahler, Three Dog Night "First Annual Inland Empire Pop Festival"
August 23-24, 1968: Kings Beach Bowl, North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA with Sanpaku
August 24, 1968: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with Richard Barbary, Chuck Berry, Wayne Cochran, Bobby Curtola, Johnny Daye, Iron Butterfly, The Main Attraction, The Swamp Seeds, The Temptations (broadcast date)
August 27-29, 1968: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Staple Singers, Santana
August 23-24, 1968: Kings Beach Bowl, North Shore, Lake Tahoe, CA with Sanpaku
August 24, 1968: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with Richard Barbary, Chuck Berry, Wayne Cochran, Bobby Curtola, Johnny Daye, Iron Butterfly, The Main Attraction, The Swamp Seeds, The Temptations (broadcast date)
August 27-29, 1968: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA with Staple Singers, Santana
August 31 or September 1 or 2, 1968: Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm, Sultan, WA "Sky River Rock Festival And Lighter Than Air Fair"
September 1, 1968: Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons Of Champlin, H.P. Lovecraft, Black Pearl, Fraternity Of Man, West, Buddy Miles Express, Three Dog Night (afternoon show)
September 1, 1968: Palace Of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA with Marvin Gardens, Cold Blood, Initial Shock, Big Mama Thornton and The Hound Dog Band featuring Harmoncia George, Light Shows by Temporary Optics, Garden of Delights, Jerry Abrams Head Lights "Palace Of Fine Arts Festival - An Annual Benefit For The Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic & The Atheneum Arts" (evening show)
October 12, 1968: Market Hall, Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX with Stevie Wonder, Moving Sidewalks, Little Gary Ferguson, The Crowd +1, The Soul Society
September 1, 1968: Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons Of Champlin, H.P. Lovecraft, Black Pearl, Fraternity Of Man, West, Buddy Miles Express, Three Dog Night (afternoon show)
September 1, 1968: Palace Of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, Marina District, San Francisco, CA with Marvin Gardens, Cold Blood, Initial Shock, Big Mama Thornton and The Hound Dog Band featuring Harmoncia George, Light Shows by Temporary Optics, Garden of Delights, Jerry Abrams Head Lights "Palace Of Fine Arts Festival - An Annual Benefit For The Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic & The Atheneum Arts" (evening show)
October 12, 1968: Market Hall, Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX with Stevie Wonder, Moving Sidewalks, Little Gary Ferguson, The Crowd +1, The Soul Society
October 13, 1968: Theater For The Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX with Johnny Winter and Winter, New Atlantis
October 18, 1968: Kinetic Playground, 4812 N. Clark Avenue, Chicago, IL with Ten Years After
October 20, 1968: The Scene, Milwaukee, WI (2 shows)
November 2, 1968: Civic Theatre, Akron, OH with James Gang, The Poor Girls
November 8-9, 1968: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Children Of God, Buddy Rich
November 2, 1968: Civic Theatre, Akron, OH with James Gang, The Poor Girls
November 8-9, 1968: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Children Of God, Buddy Rich
November 15-16, 1968: Electric Factory, 2201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA with The Youngbloods, Woody's Truck Stop
November 23, 1968: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with Jackie DeShannon, The Grass Roots, Gene Pitney, Raw Meat, Bobby Taylor, The Shadows of Knight, The Staple Singers, The Young-Holt Trio (broadcast date)
December 6, 1968: The Spectrum, Phiadelphia, PA with Grateful Dead, Sly and The Family Stone, Creedence Clearwater Revival (canceled), Iron Butterfly "Quaker City Rock Festival"
November 23, 1968: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with Jackie DeShannon, The Grass Roots, Gene Pitney, Raw Meat, Bobby Taylor, The Shadows of Knight, The Staple Singers, The Young-Holt Trio (broadcast date)
December 6, 1968: The Spectrum, Phiadelphia, PA with Grateful Dead, Sly and The Family Stone, Creedence Clearwater Revival (canceled), Iron Butterfly "Quaker City Rock Festival"
December 13, 1968: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Three Dog Night
December 26, 1968: Cow Palace, Daily City, CA with Santana, Canned Heat, Blue Cheer, The New Buffalo Springfield, The Spencer Davis Group, Three Dog Night, The Electric Prunes, Flaming Groovies, Tender Loving Care "KYA Presents The San Francisco Holiday Rock Festival"
December 29, 1968: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, FL with The Box Tops, Jr. Walker and The All Stars, Butterfield Blues Band, Flatt and Scruggs, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Richie Havens, James Cotton Blues Band, H.P. Lovecraft "Miami Pop Festival"
December 31, 1968: Phoenix Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, Illinois Speed Press
January 4, 1969: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with The American Breed, Bobby Goldsboro, Al Kooper, The Lemon Pipers, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Sly and the Family Stone, Mary Wells, Aesops Fables, Robert John, The People's Choice, Lloyd Price, The Vogues (broadcast date)
February 28, 1969: Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River at Beverly, 1 Block South of Joy Road, Detroit, MI with Three Dog Night, Mr. Stress Blues Band
December 29, 1968: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale, FL with The Box Tops, Jr. Walker and The All Stars, Butterfield Blues Band, Flatt and Scruggs, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Richie Havens, James Cotton Blues Band, H.P. Lovecraft "Miami Pop Festival"
December 31, 1968: Phoenix Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, Illinois Speed Press
January 4, 1969: 'Upbeat', WEWS Channel 5, WUAB-TV Studios, Cleveland, OH with The American Breed, Bobby Goldsboro, Al Kooper, The Lemon Pipers, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Sly and the Family Stone, Mary Wells, Aesops Fables, Robert John, The People's Choice, Lloyd Price, The Vogues (broadcast date)
February 28, 1969: Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River at Beverly, 1 Block South of Joy Road, Detroit, MI with Three Dog Night, Mr. Stress Blues Band
March 1, 1969: Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River at Beverly, 1 Block South of Joy Road, Detroit, MI with Three Dog Night, Frut Of The Loom
March 21, 1969: Aragon Ballroom, 1106 Lawrence Street, Chicago, IL with Three Dog Night, Bangor Flying Circus
March 26, 1969: Franklin County Veterans Memorial, Columbus, OH
March 26, 1969: Franklin County Veterans Memorial, Columbus, OH
March 28-29, 1969: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger And The Trinity, John Hammond
April 1-2, 1969: Electric Factory, 2201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA with Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
May ?, 1969: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN with Grassroots, Flash, Board of Directors
May 16, 1969: Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, London, UK with King Crimson, Terry Reid, Hard Meat, Steamhammer
May 18, 1969: Mothers, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with John Peel
June ?, 1969: Beat Club, TV Show, Bremen, West Germany
May 18, 1969: Mothers, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with John Peel
June ?, 1969: Beat Club, TV Show, Bremen, West Germany
The band play song: 'Born To Be Wild'. The show was broadcasted on June 7.
June 20, 1969: San Ferdinando Valley State College, Devonshire Downs, CA "Newport '69"
June 22, 1969: Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON, Canada "Toronto Pop Festival"
June 26, 1969: Borough of York Stadium, Toronto, ON, Canada
July 2?, 1969: Beat Club, TV Show, Bremen, West Germany
The band play song: 'Sookie, Sookie'. The show was broadcasted on August 2.
August 3, 1969: The Pavilion, Forest Hills, New York City, NY "Singer Music Festival"
August 15, 1969: Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH
August 17, 1969: Ed Sullivan Show, CBS TV Show, Ed Sullivan Theatre, Broadway, New York City, NY
August 15, 1969: Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, OH
August 17, 1969: Ed Sullivan Show, CBS TV Show, Ed Sullivan Theatre, Broadway, New York City, NY
The band perform "Born To Be Wild".
STEPPENWOLF #4 (ca. SEPT 1969 - 1970)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) Nick St. Nicholas
5) Larry Byrom lead guitar
September 12, 1969: The Forum, Inglewood, CA with Three Dog Night, Grass Roots
October 12, 1969: Foreman Field, Norfolk, VA
November 28 or 29 o 30, 1969: unknown venue, West Palm Beach, CA "First Annual International Palm Beach Music Festival"
October 12, 1969: Foreman Field, Norfolk, VA
November 28 or 29 o 30, 1969: unknown venue, West Palm Beach, CA "First Annual International Palm Beach Music Festival"
January 16, 1970: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN with The Byrds, The Country Funks
February 13, 1970: Indianapolis Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN with The Byrds, The Soul Messengers
March 20, 1970: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS
May 6, 1970: Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA with Shades Of Joy, Osceola "Benefit for the Chosen Few"
May 22, 1970: Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI
STEPPENWOLF #5 (1970 - 1971)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) Larry Byrom
5) George Biondo bass
June 13, 1970: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach, NH with Spice
June 27, 1970: Bath & West Showgrounds, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK with Canned Heat, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, Colosseum, It's A Beautiful Day, Keef Hartley, Maynard Ferguson Big Band "Bath Festival Of Blues And Progressive Music 70"
July 17, 1970: Downing Stadium, Randall Island, NY "New York Pop"
July 31, 1970: O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, BC, Canada with Bush
August 6, 1970: Shea Stadium, Flushing Meadows, NY with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sha Na Na, Country Joe McDonald, Ten Wheel Drive, Richie Havens, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Al Kooper, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Hair, James Gang, John Sebastian, Mother Earth, Pacific Gas & Electric, Tom Paxton, Poco, The Rascals, Paul Simon, Staple Singers, Dionne Warwick, Janis Joplin, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter "Summer Festival for Peace - Benefit Concert"
August 8, 1970: The Warehouse, New Orleans, LO
August 9, 1970: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
September 4, 1970: Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX with James Gang, Bush
October 17, 1970: Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI with Sugarloaf
February 1, 1971: University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
February 5-6, 1971: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Ten Wheel Drive, Genya Ravan, Luther Allison
February 1, 1971: University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
February 5-6, 1971: Fillmore East, 105 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Ten Wheel Drive, Genya Ravan, Luther Allison
February 12-13, 1971: Winterland, Steiner Street at Post Street, San Francisco, CA with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells Blues Band, Cold Blood, Shiva's Headband, Lights by Spontaneity
March 13, 1971: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY with Fat
May 15, 1971: Warehouse, New Orleans, LO with Little Feat
STEPPENWOLF #6 (1971 - FEB 14, 1972)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) George Biondo
5) Kent Henry lead guitar
STEPPENWOLF #7 (1974)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) George Biondo
STEPPENWOLF #8 (1974)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) Goldy McJohn
3) John Kay
4) George Biondo
5) Bobby Cochran lead guitar
STEPPENWOLF #9 (1974 - 1975)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) John Kay
3) George Biondo
4) Bobby Cochran
5) Andy Chapin keyboards
December 7, 1974: Civic Center, unknown city, unknown state with Montrose
March 2, 1975: The Music Hall, Cleveland, OH with Arlo Guthrie
STEPPENWOLF #10 (1975 - 1977)
1) Jerry Edmonton
2) John Kay
3) George Biondo
4) Bobby Cochran
5) Wayne Cook keyboards
August 24, 1975: Mesker Amphitheatre, Evansville, ID with Rod Stewart
August 29, 1975: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
October 14, 1977: Night Moves, St. Louis, MO
August 29, 1975: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
October 14, 1977: Night Moves, St. Louis, MO
October 21, 1977: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA with Camino
June 12, 1979: SMSU Hammons Center, Springfield, MO with The Grass Roots
JOHN KAY AND THE STEPPENWOLF #1 (1980 - 1982 or 1983)
1) John Kay
2) Michael Palmer lead guitar
3) Steve Palmer drums
4) Chad Perry bass
5) Brett Tuggle keyboards
January 13, 1981: The She, Dayton, OH
March 15, 1981: Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO
July 3, 1982: CW Post Campus, Nassau County, NY
October 24, 1982: Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO
JOHN KAY AND THE STEPPENWOLF #2 (1982 or 1983 - 1984 or 1985)
1) John Kay
2) Michael Palmer
3) Steve Palmer
4) Welton Gite bass
5) Michael Wilk keyboards, vocals, bass
June 12, 1983: Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO
June 17, 1983: Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO
JOHN KAY AND THE STEPPENWOLF #3 (1984 or 1985 - 1985)
1) John Kay
2) Michael Palmer
3) Steve Palmer
4) Michael Wilk
June 10, 1985: Phantasy Theater, Cleveland, OH with King Cobra & Rook
July 10,1985: Salty Dog Skyroom Saloon, Buffalo, NY
JOHN KAY AND THE STEPPENWOLF #4 (1985 - JAN 1996)
1) John Kay
2) Michael Wilk
3) Rocket Ritchotte lead guitar
4) Ron Hurst vocals, drums
November 3, 1985: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS
December 10, 1985: Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN with The Guess Who
February 2, 1986: Holiday Inn Centre, Odessa, TX with The Guess Who
February 21, 1986: Boutwell Stadium, Birmingham, AL with The Guess Who
June 5, 1986: September's Cafè, Cheektowaga, WA with The Guess Who
July 16, 1986: Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO
August 8, 1986: The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA with The Guess Who
August 19, 1986: Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO
June 7, 1987: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI with Alvin Lee
October 8, 1987: The Louisville Gardens, Louisville, KY with Foghat, The Outlaws
October 25, 1987: Expo Hall, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL
June 23, 1989: Wesport Playhouse, St. Louis, MO with Jimmy Lee and The Joint Jumpers
May 25, 1990: Rockefellers, Houston, TX
August 25, 1990: Westport Playhouse, St. Louis, MO with Gene Edelen
September 2, 1991: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood, CO with Three Dog Night, Dave Mason
July 8, 1992: The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI with Bachman-Turner Overdrive "The Palace Summerfest"
July 10, 1992: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, MO with Kansas, Peter Frampton, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, J.D. Blackfoot "KSHE Klassic Concert"
October 16, 1993: Zephyrhills Festival Park, Zephyrhills, FL with Eric Gales, Saigon Kick, Anthrax, The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, Cry Of Love, Candlebox "Livestock 4"
July 26, 1995: Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT with Jefferson Starship, Procol Harum
JOHN KAY AND THE STEPPENWOLF #5 (JAN 1996 - PRESENT)
1) John Kay
2) Michael Wilk
3) Ron Hurst
4) Danny Johnson vocals, lead guitar
May 30, 1997: Civic Center, Peoria, IL with Pat Travers, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat
June 8, 1997: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI with Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, The Pat Travers Band "Summer Daze '97"
June 20, 1997: Mud Island Amphitheatre, Memphis, TN with The Pat Travers Band, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult "Summer Daze '97"
May 8, 1999: San Giuliano Park, Venice, Italy
October 10, 1999: Hawthorne Race Course, Stickney/Cicero, IL with Alice Cooper
July 28, 2000: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY with Mark Farner
August 18, 2001: Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY with Robbie Krieger, Foghat
Steppenwolf played a concert February 13th, 1970 in Indianapolis at the fairgrounds with the Byrds and The Soul Messengers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob! Update!
ReplyDeleteBruno,
ReplyDeleteAlthough not billed, Sanpaku opened this show for Steppenwolf on 8/23-24/1968.
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HPaku
Thanks Hewitt! Update!
ReplyDeleteSteppenwolf played a concert in Edmonton, Alberta in 70,71 at the Edmonton Gardens. I'm a little fuzzy on the date but I was present. Great concert. I'd love to see some of it on youtube, but I can't find any postings of it.
ReplyDeleteThe concert listed as Jul 2, or Aug ? '68 in Denver, Co. was held at the old Denver University football stadium. I'm thinking the show was in August..... have been searching off and on for months and can't find a specific date. The local concert posters called it the "mini-Monterrey Pop Festival". Steppenwolf was the headliner, with local Denver band the Conel Implosion, Texas-based Fever Tree, and a fairly unknown band from Phoenix called Alice Cooper (long before the guillotine)completing the line up. Fever Tree was GREAT! Alice ran a 440 around the track during the band's final song, and Steppenwolf had their set cut short due to curfew. I was a sophomore in high school when I went to this show. What a super way for a 16 year old to spend an evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks John! Let me know if you find the exact date of the gig!
DeleteCheers,
Bruno
It took me a lot of searching the internet but I found the concert I went to: Steppenwolf at the Miami Marine Stadium, May 30-31 1968. Source - Billboard May 18, 1968. Probably the first "rock" concert I ever attended. I was a sophomore in high school.
ReplyDeleteThanks man!
DeleteCheers,
Bruno