George Biondo
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | George Biondo |
| image | George Biondo (1971).png |
| caption | Biondo with Steppenwolf in 1971 |
| birth_name | George Michael Biondo |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| genre | Acid rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal |
| occupation | Session musician, songwriter |
| instrument | Bass |
| years_active | 1967-present |
| label | Dunhill Records |
| Mums Records | |
| Epic Records | |
| MCA Records | |
| Dore Records | |
| associated_acts | The Storybook People |
| T.I.M.E. | |
| Steppenwolf | |
| The John Kay Band | |
| Steel Rose | |
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| name = George Biondo | image = George Biondo (1971).png | caption = Biondo with Steppenwolf in 1971 | birth_name = George Michael Biondo | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Acid rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal | occupation = Session musician, songwriter | instrument = Bass | years_active = 1967-present | label = Dunhill Records Mums Records Epic Records MCA Records Dore Records | associated_acts = The Storybook People T.I.M.E. Steppenwolf The John Kay Band Steel Rose | website =
George Michael Biondo |url=http://www.fineguitarconsultants.com/gmb.htm |title=Letter from George Michael Biondo of Steppenwolf |accessdate=2007-11-20 |work=Fineguitarconsultants.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807101053/http://www.fineguitarconsultants.com/gmb.htm |archivedate=2007-08-07 |url-status=dead |url = http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/tree.html |title = Steppenwolf Family Tree |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Steppenwolf.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071114191622/http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/tree.html |archivedate = 2007-11-14
Early career
Biondo played bass in a Los Angeles area band called Storybook People during which time they released a single on Dunhill Records, which received limited airplay in Los Angeles. |url = http://comps.ugly-things.com/compsproject/bandname.php?&lifilter=1&sbandname=The%20Storybook%20People&sbandid=7270&sboolwhole=True&ssource=filter&lispeed= |title = Searchin' for Shakes |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Comps.ugly-things.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071128015259/http://comps.ugly-things.com/compsproject/bandname.php |archivedate = 2007-11-28
Steppenwolf
In early 1970, Biondo replaced St. Nicholas a second time |url = http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html |title = Steppenwolf Biography |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Steppenwolf.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100201084847/http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/bio.html |archivedate = 2010-02-01 |url = http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/making_pt2.html |title = The Making of the Music Part 2 |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Steppenwolf.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071124114259/http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/making_pt2.html |archivedate = 2007-11-24 |url = http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/making_pt3.html |title = The Making of the Music Part 3 |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Steppenwolf.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071124114304/http://www.steppenwolf.com/s/w/making_pt3.html |archivedate = 2007-11-24
After Steppenwolf
In 1980, Biondo reunited with Steppenwolf cofounder Jerry Edmonton in a band called Steel Rose. A Steel Rose single penned by Biondo, "Good That You're Gone", was released on Dore Records, and featured Biondo on lead vocals. |url = http://www.connollyandco.com/Pages/artistitem.php?the_ID=84 |title = Connolly Artist |accessdate = 2007-11-20 |work = Connollyandco.com |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071102072047/http://www.connollyandco.com/Pages/artistitem.php?the_ID=84 |archivedate = 2007-11-02
Discography
Studio albums
- 7 1970 U.S. #19 Gold Dunhill Records
- For Ladies Only 1971 U.S. #54 Dunhill Records
- Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes 1972 Dunhill Records
- My Sportin Life ("Sing with the Children" only) 1973 Dunhill Records
- Slow Flux 1974 U.S. #47 Mums Records
- Hour of the Wolf 1975 U.S. #155 Epic Records
- Skullduggery 1976 Epic Records
- Wolftracks 1982 Attic Records
- Good That You're Gone 1984 Dore Records
Compilations
- Gold: Their Great Hits 1971 U.S. #24 Gold Dunhill Records
- Rest In Peace 1972 U.S. #62 Dunhill Records
- 16 Greatest Hits 1973 U.S. #152 Gold Dunhill Records
- The ABC Collection 1976 ABC Records
- Reborn To Be Wild 1976 Epic Records
- Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective 1991 MCA Records
- All Time Greatest Hits 1999 MCA Records
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steppenwolf 2000 Gold Universal Music Group
- Steppenwolf Gold 2005 Geffen Records
Singles
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| Release date | A-side | B-side | US Chart Peak | UK Chart Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "Do You Believe" | |||
| "Afternoon Glare" | "No Return" | |||
| 1970 | "Screaming Night Hog" (Kay) | "Spiritual Fantasy" (Kay) | 62 | |
| "Who Needs Ya" (Byrom/Kay) | "Earschplittenloudenboomer" (Byrom) | 54 | ||
| "Snowblind Friend" (Axton) | "Hippo Stomp" (Byrom/Kay) | |||
| 1971 | "Ride With Me" (Bonfire) | "For Madmen Only" | 52 | |
| "For Ladies Only" (Edmonton/Henry/Kay/McJohn) | "Sparkle Eyes" (Biondo/Kay) | 64 | ||
| 1974 | "Straight Shootin' Woman" (Edmonton) | "Justice Don't Be Slow" (Kay/Richie) | 29 | |
| 1975 | "Get Into The Wind" (Cochran/Van Beek) | "Morning Blue" (Biondo) | ||
| "Smokey Factory Blues" (Hammond/Hazlewood) | "A Fool's Fantasy" (McJohn) | |||
| "Caroline (Are You Ready)" (Bonfire) | "Angeldrawers" | |||
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References
References
- "Music.msn.com".
- "George Biondo". Music.msn.com.
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