I find it increasingly difficult to watch other music reactors. Your appreciation for good music is unparalleled.  And most importantly you two GET THE MUSIC of my generation. Intelligent, insightful,  there is no one in the same area code with you two. Let alone the same plane. Keep it going.

Late 60s, huge drug culture and the War, Steppenwolf was the group for that moment in time.

This song actually kept me away from the hard stuff growing up. Love this song.

Playing pool listening to this on the juke box. Smoky game room with foosball tables and Pinball machines.Reeking of both cigarettes and weed. Man, I miss the 70s.

I'm 82 yrs old and this is one of my favorite songs! Love Steppenwolf!

brings me back to black lite posters with black lites on.

The song was written in 1967, by Hoyt Axton (surprise there), and released in 1968. It was made popular by the movie Easy Rider. The lyrics of the song distinguish between a dealer in drugs such as marijuana—who "will sell you lots of sweet dreams"—and a pusher of hard drugs such as heroin—a "monster" who doesn't care "if you live or if you die".

Give their tune "Monster" a shot. It's about the history of this country.

I lived the time so this has so much meaning to me ✌

This was released in '68. Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield was released in '72.

Great reaction guys.  I really enjoy your reactions.

Kudos to whomever requested this, great choice.

this song,music to me, signifies the darker times of the 60s.

This song was written by Hoyt Axton and covered by Steppenwolf in 1968. Three Dog Night had hits with two other songs; "I've never been to Spain" and "Joy to the world". Hoyt's mother co-wrote "Heartbreak Hotel" for Elvis Presley. Hoyt Axton also played the father in the movie "Gremlins".

You gotta remember that Heroin was the main killer in the 60s and this song tells about this fact.

I came home from Nam to find my younger sister strung out. Sent her to a friend's house outside of Belton Tx. to get clean. The guy that sold the junk to her disappeared and nobody ever heard from him again.

The intro alone is chilling but then John Kay starts singing.

This song opens up the Movie “Easy Rider”. 1969.

Actually a cover of a Hoyt Axton song. That guitar tone...

Great choice and reaction. You guys are good. 1968.... I'm 14 years old, manage to get into the Cavern Club in Hollywood to see "Iron Butterfly" and "Steppenwolf" live together, We smoked some of mother natures finest and I was only 20 feet away for this song live and many others like "In-A-Gadda-Da-Veda" 50 minute version. Never forget that experience

Bad Ass song