George Biondo

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. In 1968, Biondo replaced Nick St. Nicholas in another Los Angeles area band called T.I.M.E., when St. Nicholas departed for Steppenwolf. After T.I.M.E. guitarist Larry Byrom also left to join Steppenwolf, T.I.M.E. briefly attempted to carry on with Biondo as lead singer, but never released any further recordings. ==Steppenwolf==

In early 1970, Biondo replaced St. Nicholas a second time when he joined Steppenwolf for the recording of Steppenwolf 7, contributing lead vocals on "Fat Jack" and co-lead vocals on "Foggy Mental Breakdown" and the chart-hit, "Who Needs Ya'". In 1971, the band released their last new album for Dunhill, For Ladies Only for which Biondo wrote "Sparkle Eyes" with John Kay and "In Hopes of a Garden". He sang lead on the latter, as well as "Jaded Strumpet". In 1981, Biondo added backing vocals to Wolftracks, the first studio album by John Kay and his new band, now under the moniker John Kay & Steppenwolf. ==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. When Steel Rose disbanded in 1984, Biondo returned to writing and freelance club and session work. ==Discography==

Studio albums • 71970U.S. #19GoldDunhill Records • For Ladies Only1971U.S. #54Dunhill Records • Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes1972Dunhill Records • My Sportin Life ("Sing with the Children" only)1973Dunhill Records • Slow Flux1974U.S. #47Mums Records • Hour of the Wolf1975U.S. #155Epic Records • Skullduggery1976Epic Records • Wolftracks1982 Attic Records • ''Good That You're Gone''1984Dore Records ==Compilations==

• Gold: Their Great Hits1971U.S. #24GoldDunhill Records • Rest In Peace1972U.S. #62Dunhill Records • 16 Greatest Hits1973U.S. #152GoldDunhill Records • The ABC Collection1976ABC Records • Reborn To Be Wild1976Epic Records • Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective1991MCA Records • All Time Greatest Hits1999MCA Records • 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steppenwolf2000GoldUniversal Music Group • Steppenwolf Gold2005Geffen Records ==Singles==