Classic Rock Music Monday

The stuff that now passes as "music", particularly rock 'n roll, leaves me cold. So, to start off the week, here's a video of a classic rock artist. 

To start the week, the classic "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf is presented. Here, the song is featured in the classic Easy Rider (1969) starring Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. 

Also, is a video of Steppenwolf performing it. I saw them in concert in 1971 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

Dennis Hopper Dies At 74

The Pop Eater website is reporting that actor Dennis Hopper of Easy Rider fame died this morning at his home in Venice, California of prostate cancer:

Dennis Hopper, whose unmistakable presence graced the silver screen for five decades in classics like 'Easy Rider' and 'Apocalypse Now,' died on Saturday after a grueling battle with prostate cancer, a friend of the actor told Reuters. The actor was surrounded by family and friends when he died at his home in Venice, California shortly after 8 AM, according to the friend, Alex Hitz. Hopper was 74.

To read the full story, go here.