"has fulfilled that mission for many years, including the world premieres of many plays by Sam Shepard. There is also a theater in Chicago named after the novel, Steppenwolf Theater. Throughout Germany, many schools are named after him. The Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis is a literary prize associated with the city of Karlsruhe that has been awarded since 1957. Since 1990, the Calw Hermann Hesse Prize has been awarded every two years alternately to a German-language literary journal and a translator of Hesse's work. The Internationale Hermann-Hesse-Gesellschaft (unofficial English name: ""International Hermann Hesse Society"") was founded in 2002 on the 125th birthday of"
"Steppeulvene Steppeulvene (Danish language for The Steppe Wolves) was a Danish rock band which despite its short life has become the icon for the Danish hippie music scene. The name of the group was taken from the 1928 novel ""Steppenwolf"" by German Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse. Also in 1967, in California, the band Steppenwolf named itself after the novel. Their only album ""Hip"" (1967) was the first rock album with original Danish lyrics, and has attained near-mythological status in the history of Danish rock. The group was the result of a collaboration between lead singer , who had traveled in"
"after a drug-induced suicide. Back in Denmark the rest of the group attempted to carry on, but, lacking the characteristic Skaløe as a front figure, quickly dissolved. Steppeulven is a 2014 film about them. Steppeulvene Steppeulvene (Danish language for The Steppe Wolves) was a Danish rock band which despite its short life has become the icon for the Danish hippie music scene. The name of the group was taken from the 1928 novel ""Steppenwolf"" by German Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse. Also in 1967, in California, the band Steppenwolf named itself after the novel. Their only album ""Hip"" (1967) was the"
"where he became active in the local music scene. As drummer and lead vocalist, he joined the Boston-based psychedelic rock group The Bead Game, named after Hermann Hesse's novel ""The Glass Bead Game"". The group built a local following before attracting the attention of Avco Records and producer Gary Kannon, later known as Gary Katz. Their first album, ""Baptism"", was cancelled, though it would receive a posthumous release in 1996 with a limited run. In 1970 they appeared in the film ""The People Next Door"" in which they performed two songs, and soon thereafter recorded the album ""Easy Ridin""' as"
"Fister (ex-Iron Butterfly) came back in late 1993, but turned guitar duties over to Danny Johnson (formerly of Derringer, Rod Stewart, and others) in 1996. As the band was named after the novel ""Der Steppenwolf"" by German author Hermann Hesse, who was born in the Black Forest town of Calw, the city invited them to come over and play in the International Hermann-Hesse-Festival 2002, along with other bands inspired by Hesse, such as Anyone's Daughter. The concert drew considerable media coverage, with Kay's fluent German stunning those who did not know beforehand about his growing up in Germany – in"
"Siddharta (band) Siddharta is a five-piece Slovenian alternative rock band formed in 1995. They are named after a novel by the German writer Hermann Hesse, ""Siddhartha"". Siddharta was formed in 1995 when four friends – Tomi Meglič (vocals, guitar), Primož Benko (guitar, back vocals), Primož Majerič (bass) and Boštjan Meglič (drums) – got together and named themselves after a well-known Hermann Hesse novel because they liked the sound of it. Their earliest work was first performed in front of an audience on 17 March 1995. The band had 40 visitors packed in their rehearsal place at Šentvid High School in"
"Stephen King. In keeping with his literary background, Jollett named the band after a section of the postmodern novel ""White Noise"", which won the National Book Award in 1985. In the book, a chemical spill from a railcar releases a poisonous cloud, dubbed by the military and media as an ""airborne toxic event."" The reason for choosing this as the name of the band, he has stated, is that the event described in the novel triggers a fear of death and a sense of mortality that fundamentally alters the protagonist's outlook on himself, his family, and his life. The band"
"""Magic Theatre"" of the novel, and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, founded in 1974 by actors Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, and Gary Sinise, took its name from the novel. The lengthy track ""Steppenwolf"" appears on English rock band Hawkwind's album ""Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music"" and is directly inspired by the novel, including references to the magic theatre and the dual nature of the wolfman-manwolf (lutocost). Robert Calvert had initially written and performed the lyrics on ""Distances Between Us"" by Adrian Wagner in 1974. The song also appears on later, live Hawkwind CDs and DVDs. Danish acid rock band Steppeulvene"
"des steppes"", literally ""the wolf of the steppes"" (2001). ""Steppenwolf"" was also referenced in the film ""Mall"" (2014). ""Lobo da Estepe"" by the Brazilian band Os Cascavelletes was also inspired by the book. The lyrics on the album ”Finisterre” (2017) by the German black metal band Der Weg einer Freiheit are largely based on this book. The novel was adapted into the 1974 film ""Steppenwolf"". It starred Max von Sydow and Dominique Sanda and was written and directed by Fred Haines. Steppenwolf (novel) Steppenwolf (originally ) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. Originally published in Germany in"
"by Peake's work. The British progressive rock group Strawbs feature a Ford/Hudson composition called ""Lady Fuschia"" (sic) on their 1973 album ""Bursting at the Seams"", about one of the protagonists of this trilogy. Northern Irish progressive rock band Fruupp included a song called ""Gormenghast"", inspired by the novels, on their 1975 album ""Modern Masquerades"". The 1960s folk rock band ""Fuchsia"" was named after the character in the novels. The song ""Room of Roots"" on Al Stewart's 1970 album ""Zero She Flies"" is inspired by the chapter in ""Titus Groan"" about the tree roots painted by the sisters Cora and Clarice"
"the title character of a 1965 novel by Don Calhoun. Performing in local English venues for the next two years while remaining active in the folk revival scene, the band was offered a recording deal with Young Blood Records and in 1970 they recorded their debut, ""An Evening With Dando Shaft"". The album was well-received, drawing immediate comparison to the work of fellow folk revival musicians Pentangle, but demonstrating more of an emphasis on original folk compositions as well as showcasing a more progressive use of bluegrassy multi-instrumentation (especially due to Martin Jenkins's diverse talents) and Balkan (particularly Bulgarian) rhythmic"
"Ahab (band) Ahab is a German funeral doom metal band founded in 2004 by Midnattsol guitarists Christian Hector and Daniel Droste. The band is named after Captain Ahab, a character in the novel ""Moby-Dick"" by Herman Melville. Along with its name, the band also draws thematic and lyrical inspiration from ""Moby Dick"" – some songs even feature direct quotations from the book. Near the end of 2004, with one song already written, Christian Hector and Daniel Droste decided to form a band and recorded their first single, ""The Stream"". On 15 April 2005, after several months of rehearsing, the band's"
"Dragon Tattoo"", the first novel in the Millennium series. It was featured in the background during a scene when the titular character, Lisbeth Salander, is hacking Mikael Blomkvist's computer and does background checks on Dirch Frode and Hans-Erik Wennerström. The latter becomes an important part of the plot in the series as the story progresses. Belfegore Belfegore was a short-lived German gothic new wave band, formed in the early 1980s by Meikel Clauss. The group released several singles and two albums, initially for the German independent label Pure Freude and later for Elektra. Belfegore are probably best known now for"
"– in English for the first few albums and then in German. The band's name is borrowed from the title of the movie ""The Element of Crime"" by Lars von Trier. Element of Crime Element of Crime is a German rock band that plays melancholic chanson, pop and rock music with guitar, bass guitar, drums and voice/trumpet. The band was founded in 1985 by Sven Regener who subsequently became known as the author of the books ""Herr Lehmann"" (2001) (English title ""Berlin Blues""), ""Neue Vahr Süd"" (2004) and ""Der kleine Bruder"" (2008) and as the screenplay writer of the film"
"Hermann Hesse Hermann Karl Hesse (; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-born poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include ""Demian"", ""Steppenwolf"", ""Siddhartha"", and ""The Glass Bead Game"", each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Hermann Karl Hesse was born on 2 July 1877 in the Black Forest town of Calw in Württemberg, German Empire (Deutsches-Kaiserreich). His grandparents served in India at a mission under the auspices of the Basel Mission, a Protestant Christian missionary society. His grandfather Hermann Gundert compiled the"
"a wolf named Harry who is kept in a zoo, and who entertains crowds by destroying images of German cultural icons such as Goethe and Mozart. The name ""Steppenwolf"" has become notable in popular culture for various organizations and establishments. In 1967, the band Steppenwolf, headed by German-born singer John Kay, took their name from the novel. The Belgian band DAAU (Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung) is named after one of the advertising slogans of the novel's magical theatre. The innovative Magic Theatre Company, founded in 1967 in Berkeley and which later became resident in San Francisco, takes its name from the"
"in ""The Seventh Cross"" are also members of the Communist Party. The libretto of German composer Hans Werner Henze's Ninth Symphony is based on ""The Seventh Cross"". There is a 1944 MGM film starring Spencer Tracey based on the book. The story of ""Das siebte Kreuz"" is rather simple: there are seven men who have been imprisoned in the fictitious Westhofen camp, who have decided to make a collaborative escape attempt. The main character is a Communist, George Heisler; the narrative follows his path across the countryside, taking refuge with those few who are willing to risk a visit from"
"the lyrics from the successful TV show ""Green Acres"" sung to the tune of Jimi Hendrix's ""Purple Haze"" and was a college radio hit. Due to the resistance of having a band with the name Hitler in the title, regardless of its intent, the band released one album under the name ""Splatter"". The band and their song ""Green Haze"" are mentioned in Thomas Pynchon's 2013 novel ""Bleeding Edge"" (pg. 177). Disgraceland (1988) Hellbilly (1989) Supersadomasochisticexpialidocious (1992) ...From Hell To Eternity (1994) Elvis Hitler Elvis Hitler is an American psychobilly/hellbilly band from Detroit, Michigan. The band was named after the moniker"
"To date, Ahab has released four studios albums and has performed across Europe. The band is currently endorsed by several music gear manufactures including Framus Guitars, Laboga Guitar Amplifiers, Neunaber Audio, and Agner Drumsticks. Ahab (band) Ahab is a German funeral doom metal band founded in 2004 by Midnattsol guitarists Christian Hector and Daniel Droste. The band is named after Captain Ahab, a character in the novel ""Moby-Dick"" by Herman Melville. Along with its name, the band also draws thematic and lyrical inspiration from ""Moby Dick"" – some songs even feature direct quotations from the book. Near the end of"
"Element of Crime Element of Crime is a German rock band that plays melancholic chanson, pop and rock music with guitar, bass guitar, drums and voice/trumpet. The band was founded in 1985 by Sven Regener who subsequently became known as the author of the books ""Herr Lehmann"" (2001) (English title ""Berlin Blues""), ""Neue Vahr Süd"" (2004) and ""Der kleine Bruder"" (2008) and as the screenplay writer of the film adaptation of ""Herr Lehmann"" (2003). Regener sings and plays guitar, trumpet, accordion and piano. While various members of the band contribute music to the songs, Regener writes most of the lyrics"
"set in the Branson area. It was the first novel in America to sell over a million copies, and readers flocked to Branson to see the places described in the book. The local music scene and a tourism industry developed as a result. In the mid-1980s, the Saint Louis area (and nearby southern Illinois) was home to garage rock band the Primitives and rock band the Blue Moons. The Blue Moons featured Festus native Mark Ortmann on drums and Brian Henneman. The Primitives reorganized and transformed into Uncle Tupelo in the early 1990s. At the same time, Chicken Truck, an"
"Beatles (novel) Beatles is a novel written by the Norwegian author Lars Saabye Christensen. The book was first published in 1984. It takes its title from the English rock band The Beatles, and all the chapters are named after Beatles songs or albums. The book tells the story of four Oslo boys in the years from 1965 to 1972, recapitulating their adolescent years and early adulthood. The boys have a common interest - worship of the Beatles, and take on the names of the group members, John, Paul, George and Ringo. Each of them shares some characteristics with the chosen"
"(from Šarlo Akrobata). The only female vocal as guest, on the second Igra Staklenih Perli album ""Vrt svetlosti"", was Dragana Šarić, later known as Bebi Dol (this was her debut studio recording). Igra Staklenih Perli Igra Staklenih Perli (; trans. ""The Glass Bead Game"") is a Serbian and former Yugoslav progressive/psychedelic rock band from Belgrade. The band was formed in 1976 by old school friends, Zoran Lakić (keyboards) Vojkan Rakić (guitar) and Predrag Vuković (percussion). The band was named after Hermann Hesse's book ""The Glass Bead Game"" with musical influences by Can, early Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Tangerine Dream and Jimi"
"The American rock band My Chemical Romance was named after the book, after the bassist, Mikey Way, saw this book title while working in a Barnes & Noble. The phrase ""Chemical Romance"" caught his eye, prompting him to eventually come up with the band's name, who formed in 2001. A film version of ""Ecstasy"" was announced at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in 2011. It was produced and directed by Rob Heydon. Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance is a collection of three novellas by Irvine Welsh. After suffering a"
"43 years and was replaced by Howard Tibble. They are still together today with a line-up of Hagley, Wheeler, Tibble and Steve Oakman. In his spare time, Brice sings second tenor with the City of Bath Male Choir, who reached the final of BBC One's "" Last Choir Standing"". His son, Sebastian Brice, is part of the alt/rock band Avius. Vanity Fare Vanity Fare (due to the similarity of the novel and magazine title often misspelled ""Vanity Fair"") are a UK pop/rock group formed in 1966, best remembered for its million-selling song, ""Hitchin' a Ride"", which became a worldwide hit"
"Igra Staklenih Perli Igra Staklenih Perli (; trans. ""The Glass Bead Game"") is a Serbian and former Yugoslav progressive/psychedelic rock band from Belgrade. The band was formed in 1976 by old school friends, Zoran Lakić (keyboards) Vojkan Rakić (guitar) and Predrag Vuković (percussion). The band was named after Hermann Hesse's book ""The Glass Bead Game"" with musical influences by Can, early Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Tangerine Dream and Jimi Hendrix. Until the arrival of the bass guitarist and vocalist Draško ""Dracula"" Nikodijević, the band did not appear live. Their first live appearances were at the Amateur Theatre Tokovi festival in Voždovac"
"is in the novel. In each case, the description following the name describes how they appear in the novel, again following reality up to 1942. Also referenced though not by name are the Beatles, their recent appearances in Hamburg and their great popularity with young Germans, which has been condemned in the German press. The people the book names as attendees of the Wannsee Conference all did so in reality. Some are central to plot of the novel, but the others are already dead at the time of the novel's events. Throughout the novel, Harris gradually explains in a fictional"
"Normalsi Normalsi is a Polish rock band from Łódź formed in 1999 by a group of friends. Their music can be described as a blend of classical rock and grunge with poetic lyrics touching upon existential problems. The name comes from the title of David Gilbert's novel ""The Normals"" (Polish ""Normalsi"") that tells a story of a young university graduate, Billy Schine, who decides to take part in an experimental testing of a new anti-psychotic drug in order to earn some money needed to pay his student loan. Gilbert shows the change in the behaviour of the normal, that is,"
"The Bates The Bates were a German punk band, founded in Eschwege, federal state of Hessen, Germany in 1987. The name referred to the character Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's film, ""Psycho"". The Bates were mainly known for their cover versions of songs made famous by other artists. On each of their albums they published at least two such cover songs alongside original compositions. Because the cover versions were particularly well received, The Bates released the album ""2nd Skin"" (2000), which featured cover versions of songs taken from various genres. The Beatles (""Helter Skelter""), Rolling Stones (""Out of Time""), The"
"no film has resulted. Progressive death metal/rock band Opeth took its name from the word ""Opet"", which in the novel is the name of a fictional Phoenician city in South Africa and whose name is translated as ""City of the Moon"". The Sunbird The Sunbird is a 1972 novel by Wilbur Smith about an archeological dig. The novel was a favourite of Smith's, who claimed it was heavily influenced by H. Rider Haggard. Smith: It was a very important book for me in my development as a writer because at that stage I was starting to become enchanted by the"
"Steppenwolf (novel) Steppenwolf (originally ) is the tenth novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse. Originally published in Germany in 1927, it was first translated into English in 1929. Combining autobiographical and psychoanalytic elements, the novel was named after the German name for the steppe wolf. The story in large part reflects a profound crisis in Hesse's spiritual world during the 1920s while memorably portraying the protagonist's split between his humanity and his wolf-like aggression and homelessness. ""Steppenwolf"" was wildly popular and has been a perpetual success across the decades, but Hesse later asserted that the book was largely misunderstood. In"
"one Peer gave to Solveig): in fact the Mercedes logo Kim snatched from a car at the very start of ""Beatles"". Beatles (novel) Beatles is a novel written by the Norwegian author Lars Saabye Christensen. The book was first published in 1984. It takes its title from the English rock band The Beatles, and all the chapters are named after Beatles songs or albums. The book tells the story of four Oslo boys in the years from 1965 to 1972, recapitulating their adolescent years and early adulthood. The boys have a common interest - worship of the Beatles, and take"
"widely known of these is Steely Dan, a group named after a dildo in ""Naked Lunch"". Also from ""Naked Lunch"" came the names Clarknova, The Mugwumps and The Insect Trust. The novel ""Nova Express"" inspired the names of Grant Hart's post-Hüsker Dü band Nova Mob, as well as Australian 1960s R&B band Nova Express. British band Soft Machine took its moniker from the Burroughs novel of the same name. Alt-country band Clem Snide is named for a Burroughs character. Thin White Rope took their name from Burroughs' euphemism for ejaculation. The American extreme metal band Success Will Write Apocalypse Across"