This book definitely had a lot of musical references. Music was very important throughout. Perhaps one of the reasons that the band chose the name. I also thought that it had a very late-60s type of psychedelicness to it that would have been attractive to them at the time.
Ironically, though, Steppenwolf (the character) would have hated Steppenwolf (the band).
Ironically, though, Steppenwolf (the character) would have hated Steppenwolf (the band).