List of Steppenwolf band members

This is a list of personnel from the various lineups of Steppenwolf's studio and touring bands.

Band members

Official Steppenwolf members

1967-1969	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Monarch – lead guitar, backing vocals Rushton Moreve – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1969	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Monarch – lead guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1969-1970	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Larry Byrom – lead guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1970-1971	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Larry Byrom – lead guitar, backing vocals George Biondo – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1971-1972	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Kent Henry – lead guitar, backing vocals George Biondo – bass, backing vocals Alan Herron – keyboards Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1974-1975	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Bobby Cochran – lead guitar, backing vocals George Biondo – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1975	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Bobby Cochran – lead guitar, backing vocals George Biondo – bass, backing vocals Andy Chapin – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1976	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Bobby Cochran – lead guitar, backing vocals George Biondo – bass, backing vocals Wayne Cook – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Edmonton – drums, backing vocals
1977 (with Goldy McJohn)	Tom Pagan – lead vocals Kent Henry – guitar, backing vocals Tony Flynn – guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Tony DeSanti – drums, backing vocals Jimmy Hunter – drums, backing vocals
1977 (with Nick St. Nicholas)	Tom Pagan – lead vocals Jamie James – guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Evan Smith – keyboards, backing vocals Jack White – drums, backing vocals
1977 (with Nick St. Nicholas)	Larry Green – lead vocals Jamie James – guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Evan Smith – keyboards, backing vocals Jack White – drums, backing vocals
1978 (with Rushton Moreve)	Bob Simpson – lead vocals Kent Henry – guitar, backing vocals Rushton Moreve – bass, backing vocals John Hall – keyboards, backing vocals Jerry Posin – drums, backing vocals
1978 (with Nick St. Nicholas)	Bob Simpson – lead vocals Ruben DeFuentes – guitar, backing vocals Tony Flynn – guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Armond Blackwater – keyboards, backing vocals Frankie Banali – drums, backing vocals Jack White – drums, backing vocals
1979 (with Goldy McJohn)	Peter McGraw – lead vocals Paul Nauman – guitar, backing vocals Rick Reed – bass, backing vocals Goldy McJohn – keyboards, backing vocals Rene Bernard – drums, backing vocals Robbie Roberti – drums, backing vocals
1979-1980 (with Nick St. Nicholas)	Tommy Holland – lead vocals Ruben DeFuentes – guitar, backing vocals Tony Flynn – guitar, backing vocals Nick St. Nicholas – bass, backing vocals Geoff Emery – keyboards, backing vocals Dick Jurgens – drums, backing vocals Jack White – drums,backing vocals Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals
1980 (with Kent Henry)	Tim West – lead vocals Kent Henry – guitar, backing vocals Bam Bam Shiblei – drums, backing vocals Mark Frere – bass guitar, backing vocals Gerry Brown – keyboards
1980 (with John Kay)	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Palmer – lead guitar, backing vocals Kurtis Teel – bass, backing vocals Danny Ironstone – keyboards, backing vocals Steven Palmer – drums, backing vocals
1981	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Palmer – lead guitar, backing vocals Chad Peery – bass, backing vocals Brett Tuggle – keyboards, backing vocals Steven Palmer – drums, backing vocals
1982	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Palmer – lead guitar, backing vocals Welton Gite – bass, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, backing vocals Steven Palmer – drums, backing vocals
1982-1984	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Michael Palmer – lead guitar, backing vocals Gary Link – bass, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, backing vocals Steven Palmer – drums, backing vocals
1985-1989	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Rocket Ritchotte – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk– keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
1989	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Les Dudek – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
1989-1990	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Steve Fister – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
1990-1993	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Rocket Ritchotte – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
1993-1996	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Steve Fister – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
1996-2009	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Danny Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals
2009-present	John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Danny Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Wilk – keyboards, backing vocals Ron Hurst – drums, backing vocals Gary Link – bass, backing vocals

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