10 Hard Rock Bands That Should Be In The Hall Of Fame (But Aren't)

10. Steppenwolf

In 1968, American-Canadian band Steppenwolf released the track Born to Be Wild.

Over fifty years later, it's still the only Steppenwolf song most people.

That's not to say that the rest of their output hasn't been up to scratch. Songs like Magic Carpet Ride and Rock Me are huge tunes, especially considering the time that they came out. But for most people, it's all about this one.

The song became iconic for its appearance in the motorcycle movie Easy Rider. Thanks to that, it's now impossible to even think about that mode of transport without humming the riff in your head.

It's also got the first recorded lyrical use of the phrase "heavy metal." The track has been inducted into the Hall, so now it's time for the people who made it to also get their flowers.

There are plenty of Hall of Fame acts that got in there off the strength of one song, so why Steppenwolf have been left off is a total mystery. They helped lay the groundwork for the modern metal genre and their best tunes still kick ass to this very day.