The rock band Steppenwolf is best known for their hit song 'Born to Be Wild', which was released in 1968. The band, which was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles, California, is considered to be one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. They are also credited with helping to popularize heavy metal music. The band's members included John Kay, Michael Monarch, Rushton Moreve, Goldy McJohn, and Jerry Edmonton.