| Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | John Kay |
| Cover: | Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes.jpg |
| Released: | 1972 |
| Genre: | Blues-rock |
| Label: | Dunhill Records |
| Producer: | Richard Podolor[1] |
| Next Title: | My Sportin' Life |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes is the first solo album by German-Canadian musician John Kay.[2] [3] It was released on Dunhill Records in 1972.[4] [5]
Kay was well known as the lead singer of the band Steppenwolf. His first solo album contained a mixture of rock songs and country songs, including a number of covers.
Kay toured in support of the album on the 1972 Steppenwolf European farewell tour. The John Kay band was the support band and would play a short set before Steppenwolf came on. Steppenwolf members George Biondo (bass/vocals) and Kent Henry (lead guitar) played in both The John Kay Band and Steppenwolf during the tour.
AllMusic called the album "a serious attempt by Kay to break away from the hard rock persona he established with Steppenwolf ... that he pulls it off is impressive."[1] The Rolling Stone Album Guide praised Kay's "cool" cover of "I'm Moving On." Billboard called the album "an affirmation of the talent that was overshadowed by [Steppenwolf's] flashy pyrotechnics."[5]
All tracks composed by John Kay; except where indicated
with: