The Rise and Fall of Steppenwolf: From 25 Million Records Sold to a Band Torn Apart by Egos

The Rise and Fall of Steppenwolf: From 25 Million Records Sold to a Band Torn Apart by Egos #70sRock #ClassicRock #steppenwolf #BestRockSongs #nostalgia #1970s #1970smusic #70s #70smusic A half-blind refugee who crossed Soviet lines as a child helped invent "heavy metal" with three words born from a thunderstorm. Twenty-five million records sold. Rival biker gangs declared truces just to hear them. Then the immigrant discipline that forged their sound became the weapon that destroyed them. Nine fake bands simultaneously stealing their name. A federal lawsuit just to prove they existed. Their freedom anthem collapsed under iron control. This is the rise and fall of Steppenwolf. About Yesterday's America 🎥 Videos - 20th century American history nostalgia and vintage video's 🎨 Written, voiced and produced by Yesterday's America 🔔 Subscribe now for more 20th century American history and nostalgia videos Watch More from Yesterday's America 🟢    / @yesterdaysamerica   _____________________________________________________ 💼 Business Inquiries and Contact • For business inquiries, copyright matters or other inquiries please contact us at: [email protected]. ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.