Released in september 1968 steppenwolf s magic carpet ride became one of rock s first songs to open with an extended passage of guitar distortion.
Magic carpet ride 1968.
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Elmer h from westville ok yeah back in 1968 i bought the single magic carpet ride and the album it came from steppenwolf the second in 1968 it was a wild ride in the music world.
Steppenwolf originally released magic carpet ride written by john kay and rushton moreve and steppenwolf released it on the single magic carpet ride in 1968.
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Magic carpet ride was the 49 song in 1968 in the pop charts the song was performed by steppenwolf comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts.
The song was initially released in 1968 on the album the second it was the lead single from that album peaking at number three in the us and staying in the charts for 16 weeks longer than any other steppenwolf song.
Magic carpet ride is a rock song written by john kay and rushton moreve from the canadian american hard rock band steppenwolf.
Steppenwolf magic carpet ride.