''The Collection'' is a

compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...

released in 2003 by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf.

Track listing

All songs written by John Kay, except where noted.

Personnel

* John Kay: guitars, harmonica, lead vocals *

Rushton Moreve Rushton Moreve (born John Rushton Morey; November 6, 1948 – July 1, 1981) was an American bass guitarist best known for his work with the rock band Steppenwolf from 1967–68 and again in 1978. According to singer John Kay, he was an in ...

: bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 1, 3-4, 13, 18-19) *

Michael Monarch Michael Monarch (born July 5, 1950) is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work with the band Steppenwolf. Monarch was born in Los Angeles. As the original lead guitarist with Steppenwolf (1967 through most of 1969),Goldy McJohn John Raymond Goadsby (May 2, 1945 – August 1, 2017), known as Goldy McJohn, was a Canadian keyboard player best known as the original keyboardist for rock group Steppenwolf. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the ...

: Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, keyboards (tracks 1-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-19) *

Jerry Edmonton Gerald Michael Edmonton (born Gerald McCrohan, October 24, 1946 – November 28, 1993) was a Canadian-American musician who was the drummer, and secondary lead vocalist for the rock band Steppenwolf. Early life and career Edmonton was born in ...

: drums, percussion, backing vocals (tracks 1-8, 10-11, 13-15, 17-19) *

Nick St. Nicholas Nick St. Nicholas (born Klaus Karl Kassbaum on September 28, 1943) is a German bandleader, bass guitarist, singer and songwriter; best known for his partnership in Steppenwolf. Early life He was born in Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ...

: bass guitar (tracks 2, 5, 11, 15) *

Larry Byrom Steppenwolf was an American-Canadian rock band that was prominent from 1968 to 1972. The group was formed in late 1967 in Los Angeles by lead singer John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn, and drummer Jerry Edmonton, all formerly of the Canadian b ...

: guitars, backing vocals (tracks 5, 7-8, 11, 17) *

George Biondo George Michael Biondo (born September 3, 1945) is a musician who served as bass guitarist of the Canadian rock band Steppenwolf from April 1970 to October 1976. Born in New York, Biondo has been based in Southern California throughout a career ...

: bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 6-10, 14, 17) *

Kent Henry Kent Henry Plischke (April 5, 1948 – March 18, 2009), known as Kent Henry, was an American guitarist and songwriter best known for his contributions to Steppenwolf and Blues Image.UncreditedKent Henry: Guitarist with Steppenwolf and Blues Imag ...

: guitars (tracks 6, 9) *Hugh O'Sullivan: keyboards (track 9) *Penti Glan: drums (track 9) *

Bobby Cochran Bobby Cochran (born 1950) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bob Weir's band Bobby and the Midnites. He was in ...

: guitars (tracks 10, 14) *Rocket Ritchotte: guitars, backing vocals (track 12) * Michael Wilk: bass guitar, keyboards (track 12) * Ron Hurst: drums (track 12) *Michael Palmer: guitars (track 16) *

Wayne Cook Wayne Cook (1949) is an American keyboardist best known for his time with Steppenwolf and Player. He co-wrote the instrumental "Lip Service" and played keyboards on Steppenwolf's 1976 '' Skullduggery'' album. The following year, he joined Playe ...

: keyboards (track 16) *Kenny Blanchet: bass guitar (track 16) *Steven Palmer: drums (track 16)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Collection, The Steppenwolf (band) compilation albums 2003 compilation albums