Musician Dictionary

John Kay

American rock musician · lead singer of Steppenwolf

DescriptionAmerican rock musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-04-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSovetsk Sovetsk
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaCanada
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer songwriter musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsharmonica guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music folk music heavy metal music psychedelic rock blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsI.R.S. Records Columbia Records CBS Records Mercury Records K-tel Attic Dunhill Epic Records CMC International MCA Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSteppenwolf The Sparrow John Kay & Company Steppenwolf The Sparrows
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsCanadian Music Hall of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Kraulpat Joachan Kraulpat Joachim Fritz Krauledat Krauledat

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Identifiers

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