His family eventually moved to Toronto in 1958, then to Buffalo, New York, in the early 1960s. In 1965, Kay joined the Toronto-area band The Sparrows, who shortened their name to Sparrow before ...

John Kay, the leather-clad vocalist for Steppenwolf, has led a life filled with uncertainty and challenges that he overcame long before forming of one of the greatest rock and roll bands in history.

Jane Lynch is best known for her Emmy Award–winning role as high school cheer coach Sue Sylvester in Glee. But the Dolton-raised actor honed her comedy skills in Chicago with Second City and through ...

Great works of art about historical figures often overshadow the actual people behind the mythology. When it comes to biographical details, only ardent history buffs can readily separate England’s ...

In Part 1 of this exclusive interview series with Steppenwolf singer John Kay, we covered the controversial tune, “The Pusher,” Kay’s bad eyesight (which mandates his wearing sunglasses most of the ...

Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series has revealed its action-packed summer 2024 lineup of local comedy, storytelling, music and more! The summer series includes captivating solo works from some of Chicago’s ...