Alameda slim yodeling to magic carpet ride magic carpet ride is a rock song written by john kay and rushton moreve from the canadian american hard rock band steppenwolf the song was initially released in 1968 on the album the second.
Magic carpet ride singer.
Flying as high as a kite.
Steppenwolf magic carpet ride today john kay the band s lead singer and the song s co writer performs as john kay and steppenwolf to fund the maue kay foundation which supports wildlife.
Magic carpet ride is a rock song written by john kay and rushton moreve from the canadian american hard rock band steppenwolf.
Steppenwolf is a canadian american rock band formed in late 1967 in los angeles.
Tony from connellsville pa the song isnt about sex and carpet isnt referring to pubic hair on a vagina its referring to riding on a floating carpet through.
Steppenwolf has sold over 25 million records worldwide released eight gold albums and 12 billboard hot 100 singles of which six were top 40 hits including three top 10 successes.
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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.
It was the lead single from that album.
The song is also considered the first modern rock video.
Or more likely a carpet ride while being stoned.
Magic carpet ride lyrics.
Born to be wild magic carpet ride and rock me.