John Kay
lead singer of Steppenwolf
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Here is a photo of John Kay playing his signature guitar. May have been used in recording JK's solo albums, but it has been stated that it includes parts used in the recordings of the early Steppenwolf albums.
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In the photo provided, John Kay is clearly seen playing an Ovation Thunderhead guitar. Based on the visible vibrato, it is likely the red K-1462 model.
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John Kay's use of the Sony C-37 tube microphones has been confirmed by Gary Eskow in an article for Mixonline, where Richard Podolor mentions, "We liked the Sony C37 tube mics and tracked John’s vocals with them."
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