Michael Monarch
Michael Monarch (born July 5, 1950 in Los Angeles) is an American guitarist. He is best known for his work with the band Steppenwolf.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Monarch |
| Born | July 5, 1950 Los Angeles, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Rock and roll, Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician songwriter producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Associated acts | Steppenwolf Kozmic Blues Band Hokus Pokus Detective World Classic Rockers |
| Website | michaelmonarch |
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! and was a member of the Michael Des Barres-fronted band Detective.
Monarch performs with other 1960s and 1970s rockers in the supergroup World Classic Rockers.
Discography
- Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf (1968, Dunhill) U.S. #6, U.K. #59, certified gold
- Steppenwolf - The Second (1968, Dunhill) U.S. #3, certified gold
- Steppenwolf - At Your Birthday Party (1969, Dunhill) U.S. #7, certified gold
- Janis Joplin - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969, Columbia) U.S. #5, certified platinum — uncredited
- Hokus Pokus - Hokus Pokus (1972, Romar)
- Detective - Detective (1977, Swan Song)
- Detective - It Takes One to Know One (1977, Swan Song)
- Detective - Live from the Atlantic Studios (1978, Swan Song)
- Michael Monarch - It Feels So Real (2001, MSR)
- Michael Monarch - Guitar Bazaar (2001, MSR)
- Michael Monarch - The Other Side of the Tracks (2002, MSR)
- Michael Monarch - MM3 (2006, MSR)
References
- Goldstein, Patrick (January 11, 1987). "POP EYE". Los Angeles Times.
("with guitars by original Steppenwolf member Michael Monarch")
- ("Guitarist Monarch exited in 1969, replaced first by Larry Byrom and subsequently by Kent Henry.")
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