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.

Contents

• Michael monarch amazing solo at the world classic rockers concert
• Michael monarch with the mighty ones at cotee river festival
• Discography
• References

As the original lead guitarist with Steppenwolf (until 1969), 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)