- Michael Monarch
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Michael Monarch 
Background information Birth name Michael Monarch Born July 5, 1950 Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Rock and roll, Folk rock Occupations Musician
Songwriter
ProducerInstruments Guitar Years active 1967–present Associated acts Steppenwolf
Kozmic Blues Band
Hokus Pokus
Detective
World Classic RockersWebsite MichaelMonarch.com Notable instruments 1952 Fender Esquire Michael Monarch (born on July 5, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work with the band Steppenwolf.
As the original lead guitarist with Steppenwolf (until 1969) [1][2] he played on all their hits, including "Born to Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me" while still in high school. He also played on Janis Joplin's album "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!". He later went on to record for the SwanSong/Atlantic recording group Detective.
Monarch performs with other '60s and '70s rockers in the supergroup World Classic Rockers.
Discography
- Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf
1968
U.S. #6
U.K. #59
Gold
Dunhill Records - The Second
Steppenwolf
1968
U.S. #3
Gold
Dunhill Records - At Your Birthday Party
Steppenwolf
1969
U.S. #7
Gold
Dunhill Records - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (uncredited)
Janis Joplin
1969
U.S. #5
Platinum
Columbia Records - Monster (uncredited)
Steppenwolf
1969
U.S. #17
U.K. #43
Gold
Dunhill Records - Hokus Pokus
Hokus Pokus
1972
Romar Records - Detective
Detective
1977
Swan Song Records - It Takes One To Know One
Detective
1977
Swan Song Records - Live From The Atlantic Studios
Detective
1978
Swan Song Records - It Feels So Real
Solo album
2001
MSR Music - Guitar Bazaar
Solo album
2001
MSR Music - The Other Side of the Tracks
Solo album
2002
MSR Music - MM3
Solo album
2006
MSR Music
References
- ^ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58216591.html?dids=58216591:58216591&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+11,+1987&author=PATRICK+GOLDSTEIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=POP+EYE&pqatl=google ("with guitars by original Steppenwolf member Michael Monarch")
- ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/S/Steppenwolf.html ("Guitarist Monarch exited in 1969, replaced first by Larry Byrom and subsequently by Kent Henry.")
External links
Steppenwolf John Kay • Michael Wilk • Gary Link • Ron Hurst • Danny Johnson
Michael Monarch • Rushton Moreve • Goldy McJohn • Jerry Edmonton • Kent Henry • Nick St. Nicholas • Andy Chapin • Larry Byrom • George Biondo •
Bobby Cochran • Wayne Cook • Kurtis Teel • Welton Gite • Mike Palmer • Danny Ironstone • Rocket Richotte • Les Dudek • Jerry Posin • Chad Peery • Brett Tuggle • Steve Fister • Ruben De FuentesStudio albums Steppenwolf • The Second • At Your Birthday Party • Monster • 7 • For Ladies Only • Slow Flux • Hour of the Wolf • Skullduggery • Wolftracks • Paradox • Rock & Roll Rebels • Rise & Shine • Feed the FireLive albums Compilations Gold: Their Great Hits • Rest in Peace • 16 Greatest Hits • The ABC Collection • Reborn To Be Wild • Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective • The Millennium Collection • All Time Greatest Hits • Steppenwolf Silver • Steppenwolf GoldVideos & DVDs Hard Times to Hard Rock • Living Legends of Rock & Roll - Live from Itchycoo Park • Live in Louisville • Rock N’ Roll Greats (Steppenwolf DVD)Singles "A Girl I Knew" • "Sookie Sookie" • "Born to Be Wild" • "Magic Carpet Ride" • "Rock Me" • "It's Never Too Late" • "Move Over" • "Monster" • "Hey Lawdy Mama" • "Screaming Night Hog" • "Who Needs Ya" • "The Pusher" • "Snowblind Friend" • "Ride With Me" • "For Ladies Only" • "Straight Shootin’ Woman" • "Get Into The Wind" • "Smokey Factory Blues" • "Caroline" • "Hot Night In A Cold Town"Related articles Categories:- 1950 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Los Angeles, California
- American rock guitarists
- Steppenwolf (band) members
- Steppenwolf
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