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Slow Flux is an album released by the band Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...

 in 1974 (see: 1974 in music
1974 in music
-January–April:*January 3 – Bob Dylan and The Band kick off their 40-date concert tour at Chicago Stadium. It's Dylan's first time on the road since 1966.*January 17...

), under the label Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

. In the U.S. it was released on the Mums Records label, a short-lived CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...

 subsidiary. It was the first of three albums the band created after reforming in 1974 before they disbanded again in 1976. "Straight Shootin' Woman" was the last Steppenwolf song to chart on the Billboard magazine Top 40.

Track listing

  1. "Gang War Blues" – 4:52
  2. "Children of Night" – 5:11
  3. "Justice Don't Be Slow" – 5:00
  4. "Get into the Wind" – 3:00
  5. "Jeraboah" – 5:41
  6. "Straight Shootin' Woman" – 4:04
  7. "Smokey Factory Blues" – 4:09
  8. "Morning Blue" – 4:12
  9. "Fool's Fantasy" – 3:37
  10. "Fishin' in the Dark" – 5:47

Personnel

  • George Biondo
    George Biondo
    George Michael Biondo was the bass guitarist of the American rock band, Steppenwolf, from April 1970 to October 1976...

     - Bass, Vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton
    Jerry Edmonton
    Jerry Edmonton was the drummer for the rock band, Steppenwolf.He was born Gerald McCrohan in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Both he and his brother Dennis, also known as Mars Bonfire, changed their surnames to Edmonton during the 1960s, when they performed in a group called The Sparrows...

     - Drums
  • Bobby Cochran
    Bobby Cochran
    Bobby Cochran is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bobby and the Midnites.-External links:*, official website of Bobby Cochran...

     - Guitar
  • John Kay
    John Kay (musician)
    John Kay is a German-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the frontman of Steppenwolf...

     - Guitar, Vocals
  • Goldy McJohn
    Goldy McJohn
    Goldy McJohn is a Canadian keyboard player best known as the original keyboardist for rock group Steppenwolf. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the early use of the electronic organ in heavy metal...

     - Keyboards

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1974 Pop Albums 47


Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position
1974 "Straight Shootin' Woman" Pop Singles 29
1974 "Smokey Factory Blues" Pop Singles 108
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