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where did the band steppenwolf get their name from?
In late 1967, Gabriel Mekler urged Kay to re-form the Sparrows and suggested the name change to Steppenwolf, inspired by Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name.
what were the first singles of the band Steppenwolf?
Steppenwolf's first two singles were A Girl I Knew and Sookie Sookie.
what song brought the band Steppenwolf fame?
The band finally rocketed to worldwide fame after their third single, Born to Be Wild, was released in 1968

Question: who were the original members?
Self-contained rewrite: who were the original members of the band Steppenwolf?