I dug out my old LP of the "Easy Rider" soundtrack and am listening to "The Pusher" right now by Steppenwolf. One thing you might not know is that country star (and the father on "Gremlins," Hoyt Axton wrote the song.
Here are some memories for you, the soundtrack listings:
1. The Pusher-- Steppenwolf
2. Born to Be Wild-- Steppenwolf
3. The Weight-- Smith (performed by the Band in the movie)
4. Wasn't Born to Follow-- Byrds, written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
5. If You Want to Be a Bord-- The Holy Modal Rounders
6. Don't Bogart Me-- The Fraternity of Man
7. If Six Was Nine-- Jimi Hendrix Experience
8. Kyrie Eleison Mardi Gras-- The Electric Prunes
9. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)-- Roger McGuinn, written by Bob Dylan
10. Ballad of Easy Rider-- Roger McGuinn
Two others not on the soundtrack, but listed by IMdb as in the movie:
Let's Turkey Trot-- Little Eva. Written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller
Flash, Bam, Pow-- Electric Flag
Take a Load Off Fannie. And You Put the Load Right On __. --RoadDog
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