Friday Featured Track for September 10

My featured track for today is a trip back to the 70′s and one of my father’s favorite bands: Steppenwolf.  Although most people know their monster hits “Magic Carpet Ride” and “Born to be Wild” (from which the music term “heavy metal” was derived), many of Steppenwolf’s other songs are less well known.  Perhaps if they were in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like they deserve to be…sorry, I was just dreaming a little there. 

Anyway, I have chosen to highlight one of their other songs here.  The song “Renegade” off of their album Seven.  It is a great rock song on its own, but when you know the story behind it, it becomes even more powerful.  German born singer John Kay penned the song, and it is about an escape from behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.  So, kiddies, if you haven’t heard it, why not rock out and educate yourself at the same time and give “Renegade” a listen.

—3D