Michael Monarch
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Michael Monarch (born on July 5, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is an American guitarist best known for his work with Steppenwolf.
As the original lead guitarist with Steppenwolf he played on all their hits, including "Born To Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me". 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.
For the last decade Monarch has been busy writing and producing music, as well as performing with other '60s and '70s rock stars in the supergroup World Classic Rockers.
[edit] Partial discography
- Steppenwolf (Steppenwolf)
- Steppenwolf the Second (Steppenwolf)
- At Your Birthday Party (Steppenwolf)
- Monster (Steppenwolf)
- I Got Them Ol' Kozmic Blues Mama!"(Janis Joplin)
- Hokus Pokus (Romar Records)
- Detective (SwanSong/Atlantic)
- It Takes One To Know One (SwanSong/Atlantic)
- It Feels So Real (MSR Music)
- Guitar Bazaar (MSR Music)
- The Other Side of the Tracks (MSR Music)
- WCR — Rock The World (World Classic Rockers)
- MM3 (MSR Music)
