Steppenwolf

Artists Who Use Rickenbackers

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blue_meanie
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Here's a cool video of John Kay and the boys on the Ed Sullivan show featuring two Ricks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od93fFqGEok
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Nice combo guitar, you don't see those being played, too often.
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Interesting video, with John Kay singing over the record.
Ka is a wheel.
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Yeah, I noticed that his singing sounded double tracked. I guess it wasn't

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Was there ever a clip to "Hippo Stomp"?
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
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"For all you teenagers, the long-haired Steppenwolf."
Ed was such a trip.

For those who may not know, John Kay was born in East Germany. When he was four his family escaped to Canada.
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